ACER

The structure of the test changes according to age.

Primary Level

Test 1: Reading and viewing: Multiple choice questions of reading comprehension and interpretation of written and visual content. Duration is 30 minutes.

Test 2: Mathematics: Multiple choice questions including skill and problem solving. Duration is 30 minutes.

Test 3: Writing: Creative and opinion writing. Duration of 20 minutes each.

 

Secondary Level

The test is used at various levels, most commonly at years six (level 1) and eight (level 2), but also later years. (level 3).

Test 1: Written Expression: Duration 25 minutes

Test 2: Humanities: Multiple choice questions of reading comprehension and interpretation of poems, maps charts, diagrams and illustrations. Duration is 40 minutes.

Test 3: Mathematics: Multiple choice questions including problem solving with worded problems, including some questions involving reasoning. Duration is 30 minutes. Science questions are included in the mathematics component for level 2 and 3.

Test 4: Written Expression: Duration 25 minutes

Schools choose whether they will participate in the sharing of results and hence schools choose whether to be involved in the Cooperative Program or Alternate program. Further information.