National Numeracy Test

National Numeracy Test Information

Did you know that all Australian initial teacher education students must pass a National Numeracy (and Literacy) test before they can graduate as teachers? This applies to Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary teachers. Information and sample questions can be obtained from these sites:

• Literacy and numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students - Information from the Test Provider
• Sample Questions - also provided by the Test Provider
• Literacy and Numeracy Test Information - from the Federal Government's Department of Education and Training
• Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students - Question and Answers - Students -  Information from the Federal Government

Preparing for the National Numeracy Test at WSU

At WSU, Master of Teaching students are required to pass the test before commencing their final practicum. WSU Masters’ students must also pass the School of Education Numeracy Task before doing their first practicum.

If it is a while since you have studied maths, or you are concerned that your numeracy skills may not be adequate, you should start to prepare early.

The following avenues of assistance are available:

• MESH Maths and Stats Help - open to all WSU students
• MESH Workshops - developed for WSU Masters students
• Improve Your Maths vUWS site provides refresher material for a wide variety of mathematics and statistics topics - student login required
• PatTNS Diagnostic Quiz - on vUWS, for Pathways to Teaching and Master of Teaching students, login required
• Pathway to Teaching Numeracy Support (PatTNS) vUWS site - provides support material for the diagnostic test above.

Test your numeracy skills

Try this online quiz (opens in a new window) for an indication of the type of questions you can expect.