WHAT IS THE GAT?
The General Achievement Test (GAT) assesses general knowledge and skills in writing, numeracy and reasoning. Refer to the current VCAA GAT overview for the test structure, participation requirements and how results are used.
PAST GAT PAPERS
Download past GAT papers and multiple-choice answers from VCAA. Older papers may use a different format from the current test.
ARCHIVED VIDEOS
The videos below by Lisa Tran discuss an earlier GAT format. Use them as historical guidance and check current requirements with VCAA.
WHAT IS NAPLAN?
NAPLAN is the national assessment of literacy and numeracy for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. For current information, see the official NAPLAN FAQs.
PAST PAPERS AND ANSWERS
ACARA provides NAPLAN test papers and answers from 2012–2016. These are historical paper tests. ACARA does not provide access to tests after 2016.
REPORTS AND ANALYSIS
For guidance on interpreting results, see QCAA NAPLAN reports and analysis.