* These tests have been produced by Coroneos Publications independently of Australian Governments and are not officially endorsed publications of the NAPLAN program.

This Year 5 Basic Skills Tests book contains exercises which are helpful preparation for NAPLAN tests and early preparation for scholarship examinations in Year 6.

It contains 9 practice papers in Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and General Aptitude and 2 pages of General Knowledge tests for extra practice.

It is recommended that 40 minutes is allowed for each test.

Answers are included in a removable section.

Peter Howard is an ex-primary school principal and author of many widely used school textbooks and teaching aids.