Year 9 · NAPLAN
Year 9 NAPLAN reading practice
Year 9 passages argue. Questions ask what a writer wants the reader to believe and how the writing is built to get there, which is a different skill from following a story.
What the section covers
- Finding information
- Locating a detail that is stated directly, sometimes in a table or a caption rather than the paragraphs.
- Working things out
- Answers the text implies but never says — why a character acted, what happened between two paragraphs.
- Purpose and audience
- Recognising persuasion, bias and tone, and how a writer's choices shape the reader.
- Comparing texts
- Holding two texts side by side and noticing where they agree, differ or contradict.
Sample questions
8 real questions from our Year 9 papers, covering the different ways this section asks things. Answer the ones you can click; the rest show how they work. Nothing to sign up for.
Question 1
The Lighthouse on Grey Point
Reading passage
100%When was the Grey Point Lighthouse built?
Question 2
The Lighthouse on Grey Point
Reading passage
100%Who was the last full-time keeper?
Question 3
The Lighthouse on Grey Point
Reading passage
100%Decide whether each statement is True or False according to the text.
Item True False The lighthouse is still manned by a keeper Tourists can climb the lighthouse The Light Festival happens every month Question 4
The Lighthouse on Grey Point
Reading passage
100%What does the lighthouse symbolise for the town?
Question 5
The Lighthouse on Grey Point
Reading passage
100%Select “Yes” if the reason is mentioned in the text, or “No” if it is not mentioned.
Item Yes No To see the panoramic ocean view To automate the light To imagine life as a keeper Question 6
The Last Song of the Ice Whales
Reading passage
100%Which factor is not mentioned as a threat to Ice Whales?
Question 7
The Frequency Between Storms
Reading passage
100%Match each action with its purpose.
3 remainingItems to organise
Drag each item into a category. On touch screens, tap an item and then tap a category.
Calling fire control0Drop items here
Playing instrumental music0Drop items here
Forwarding the caller's report0Drop items here
Question 8
The Frequency Between Storms
Reading passage
100%Which two details best show Mara resisting pressure to spread rumours?
Keep going with the full papers
Eleven Year 9 reading papers, 280 questions.
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