10 reading questions, 10 numeracy questions, and a sample writing prompt with marking rubric. At the same standard as the SCSA OLNA. Free, instant feedback, no signup.
Stimulus text: Western Australia has the largest school system by area in Australia, covering more than 2.5 million square kilometres. Public schools educate around 65% of WA students; the remaining 35% attend Catholic, Anglican, Christian, Islamic and independent schools. The state government allocates approximately $5 billion annually to public education. Despite the size of the system, WA's median ATAR has remained stable at around 70 for the past five years, which is consistent with the median across all Australian states.
Question 1
According to the text, what proportion of WA students attend non-public schools?
35% (the text says public schools educate 65%, so non-public is the remaining 35%).
Question 2
What is the median ATAR mentioned in the text?
Around 70, stable for the past five years.
Question 3
What is the area of WA's school system in square kilometres?
More than 2.5 million square kilometres.
Question 4
According to the text, the WA state government's annual public education budget is:
Approximately $5 billion annually.
Question 5
Which inference is best supported by the text?
The text says WA's median ATAR is consistent with the national median.
Stimulus text 2: Time-lapse photography compresses long durations of real time into short videos by capturing one frame every few seconds and playing them back at normal video frame rates. A typical 30-second time-lapse showing 8 hours of footage would record one frame every 60 seconds. The technique reveals patterns invisible to the eye, such as cloud movement, plant growth and human traffic flow.
Question 6
If a 30-second time-lapse shows 8 hours of footage, approximately how often is one frame captured?
The text states one frame every 60 seconds.
Question 7
Which is NOT mentioned in the text as a use for time-lapse?
Wildlife behaviour is not mentioned. The text lists clouds, plants, and traffic.
Question 8
The text describes time-lapse as revealing patterns "invisible to the eye". This means:
Patterns happen too slowly for real-time perception; time-lapse compresses them into a visible duration.
Question 9
If you increased the playback frame rate of a time-lapse, what would happen?
Higher playback frame rate means the footage plays back faster.
Question 10
Which best summarises the text's main idea?
The main idea is that time-lapse compresses time to reveal patterns the eye does not see.
Question 1
A shop offers a 25% discount on a $80 jumper. What is the sale price?
25% of $80 = $20. $80 - $20 = $60.
Question 2
A train leaves Perth at 8:45am and arrives in Mandurah at 9:55am. The journey took:
8:45 to 9:45 is 1 hour. Then 9:45 to 9:55 is 10 more minutes. Total = 1 hr 10 min.
Question 3
If 3 cans of soup cost $4.20, how much does 1 can cost?
$4.20 / 3 = $1.40 per can.
Question 4
A rectangular paddock measures 50 metres by 30 metres. What is its area?
Area = 50 x 30 = 1500 m^2.
Question 5
A class has 24 students. 18 are present. What percentage are absent?
6 absent / 24 total = 0.25 = 25%.
Question 6
If a recipe for 4 people requires 600g of flour, how much flour for 6 people?
600 / 4 = 150g per person. 150 x 6 = 900g.
Question 7
A car uses 7 litres of petrol per 100 km. How much for a 350 km trip?
7 litres per 100 km, so 7 x 3.5 = 24.5 litres.
Question 8
The temperature was -3 deg C in the morning. By afternoon it had risen 12 deg C. What is the afternoon temperature?
-3 + 12 = 9 deg C.
Question 9
Sarah saves $15 per week. How long until she saves $300?
$300 / $15 = 20 weeks.
Question 10
A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If 3 are eaten, what fraction remains?
8 - 3 = 5 slices remain out of 8. 5/8.
Sample OLNA writing prompt
Prompt: Some people argue that high school students should be required to wear school uniforms. Others believe students should be allowed to wear what they want. Write a persuasive essay of approximately 250 to 400 words explaining which view you support and why.
Time: 60 minutes (set a timer and write by hand or in a plain text editor).
Audience: Education committee considering school uniform policy.
Self-marking rubric (mark out of 4 in each category)
Audience and register (4 marks): formal persuasive register; appropriate to a policy committee