Practising the tests will give you a clear indication of the standard required to pass the literacy skills test.
All the literacy tests have been calibrated statistically against a benchmark test. The pass mark for the benchmark test is currently 63 per cent. As with any multiple set of tests, the tests are not exactly the same difficulty, but are of an equivalent standard. A test with slightly harder questions will have a slightly lower pass mark and a test with slightly easier questions will have a slightly higher pass mark.
The practice tests for literacy are presented in two formats:
- fully interactive online tests, including tests with special arrangement entitlements, which will score your answers;
- non-interactive versions of the literacy practice paper 2 and the literacy practice paper 3 which can be used to familiarise yourself with the types of questions and navigational features used in the live, computer-based test.
The online skills tests require Adobe Flash player 10 or higher - Adobe Flash player is free to download. Headphones or speakers will also be required.
