Year 10 Exam & Test Practice for Australian Students

At Year 10 the most relevant tests are the ACER and EduTest scholarship exams (often used for scholarships and Year 11 entry to independent schools), ICAS subject assessments, the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC), and HAST (the Higher Ability Selection Test) used by some schools for scholarship and academic selection. Note that NAPLAN is not sat in Year 10 — the final NAPLAN is in Year 9.

No. NAPLAN is only sat in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, so Year 9 is the last NAPLAN your child will do. Many families still search for 'Year 10 NAPLAN practice' to keep numeracy and literacy skills sharp after Year 9 — our Year 10 questions cover those same core maths and reading skills at a stretch level, which is ideal preparation for scholarship and selective tests.

Consistency beats cramming. For most students, 15–30 minutes a few times a week is plenty, building up to short daily sessions in the weeks before a scholarship exam, HAST sitting or the AMC. Because every question is AI-generated and unique, your child won't run out of fresh practice material.

ACER and EduTest scholarship tests are used by many independent schools to award scholarships and offer Year 11 places, each with its own question style. HAST (the Higher Ability Selection Test, run by Academic Assessment Services) is used by some schools for scholarship and academic selection. All three assess maths, reading comprehension and reasoning, so practising these core skills prepares your child across every format.

No. Smart Oz Kids is an independent practice platform. We use exam names descriptively so parents can find relevant practice, but we are not endorsed by or affiliated with any exam body, and we do not provide official past papers. All of our questions are original and AI-generated to match the style and difficulty of each Year 10 test.