Practise longer reading passages weekly
Year 7 NAPLAN reading items are longer than primary tests — build stamina with 20-minute silent reading plus two comprehension questions.
Teach paragraph structure for writing tasks
Topic sentence, evidence, explanation — one formula repeated across practice prompts reduces blank-page anxiety.
Review spelling and grammar in context
Editing exercises on your child's own writing beats isolated spelling lists for NAPLAN writing criteria.
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When should Year 7 NAPLAN prep start?
Light practice from Term 1 helps; many families add tutoring if school reports show reading or writing gaps.
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