Year 3 NAPLAN Writing Practice Worksheets
Year 3 NAPLAN writing is paper-based. Choose a prompt below, then print the worksheet so your child can practise handwriting their response — just like the real test.
Choose a Prompt (23)
More Time to Play
Persuade your school principal that children need longer recess or playtime.
View & Print Worksheet →Healthy School Canteens
State your case on whether school canteens should only be allowed to serve healthy food.
View & Print Worksheet →The Power of Flight
One morning you wake up and realize you have the ability to fly.
View & Print Worksheet →Bedtime Rules
Provide reasons why children should be allowed to stay up later on weekends.
View & Print Worksheet →The Case of the Missing Cupcakes
You are a detective solving the mystery of treats disappearing from the school.
View & Print Worksheet →The Hidden Door
You discover a secret entrance behind a shelf in the school library or classroom.
View & Print Worksheet →Teacher for a Day
You switch places with your teacher and have to lead the classroom for the whole day.
View & Print Worksheet →The Robot Neighbor
A new neighbor moves in next door and you find out they are a robot.
View & Print Worksheet →The Secret Midnight Club
You discover a secret group of toys or animals that only meets at midnight.
View & Print Worksheet →The Magic Backpack
You find a backpack that produces whatever object you need at exactly the right time.
View & Print Worksheet →The Talking Dog
Imagine you find a pet that can suddenly speak English.
View & Print Worksheet →Jungle Race
Write a story about a high-stakes race through a thick jungle.
View & Print Worksheet →Time-Travel Shoes
You find a pair of sneakers that allow you to travel to any time in history.
View & Print Worksheet →Cats vs. Dogs
Persuade your reader on which animal makes the better household pet.
View & Print Worksheet →The Homework Ban
Argue whether primary school students should be required to do homework at all.
View & Print Worksheet →School Uniforms
Convince your audience whether students should wear uniforms or their own choice of clothes.
View & Print Worksheet →Books vs. Television
Argue whether reading a book is more beneficial for a child than watching a screen.
View & Print Worksheet →The Weather Remote
You find a remote control that can change the weather. What happens when it breaks?
View & Print Worksheet →Animals in Zoos
Convince your reader whether animals should be kept in cages or zoos.
View & Print Worksheet →Vegetarianism
Argue your position on whether everyone should stop eating meat to help the planet.
View & Print Worksheet →Backyard Dragon
A dragon unexpectedly lands in your garden or backyard.
View & Print Worksheet →The Smallest Giant
A giant only ten centimeters tall arrives in your garden. How do you help them?
View & Print Worksheet →Ultimate Superpowers
Argue whether it is better to have the ability to fly or the power to be invisible.
View & Print Worksheet →In Year 3, markers are looking for a clear beginning, middle, and end.
- Orientation: Set the scene and meet the characters.
- Complication: What goes wrong?
- Resolution: How is it fixed?
Learn to state your opinion clearly and give reasons.
- Introduction: State your opinion.
- Arguments: Give 2-3 reasons why.
- Conclusion: Restate your opinion.
What to expect in the Year 3 NAPLAN Writing Test
The Year 3 writing task is the first time students will sit a national writing exam. Unlike Years 5, 7, and 9 which are completed online, the Year 3 NAPLAN writing test is paper-based. Students write their responses by hand, making handwriting practice essential.
Students are given a "stimulus" (a picture or an idea) and asked to write either a story or a persuasive text. Use the printable worksheets above to practise writing responses by hand, just like the real test.
Key Focus Areas for Year 3:
- Spelling: Using common words correctly.
- Punctuation: Using capital letters and full stops.
- Sentence Structure: Writing simple and compound sentences.
- Paragraphing: Grouping ideas together.
- Handwriting: Legible, well-formed letters that markers can read easily.