Is there a PEAC sample test paper in WA?
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The WA Department of Education publishes no PEAC sample paper or practice test. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published It does describe the test: 501WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published multiple-choice questions on verbal reasoning and mathematical reasoning1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
Is there an official PEAC sample test paper?
No. The Department's PEAC page links no sample, practice test or past paper. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published What it does publish is a short description of the test, and that is what this guide works from.
| Material | Owner | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A PEAC sample paper or practice test | WA Department of Education | None | Not published1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published |
| A description of the PEAC test | WA Department of Education | Web page | Published 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
| A PEAC time limit | WA Department of Education | None | Not published1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published |
| The ASET practice test, for Year 6 | WA Department of Education | 42WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published parts, on the testing page | Published, for a different test 2WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published |
Our practice is for the NSW Selective test, not PEAC, so this page offers dates and guidance only.
What does the PEAC test check?
Two kinds of reasoning, in 501WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published questions. The Department calls them verbal reasoning and mathematical reasoning1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, and every question means choosing the correct answer from a short list1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
| Part | In the Department's words | What isn't published |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal reasoning | thinking with words1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | Example questions, and how many questions this part has |
| Mathematical reasoning | thinking with numbers1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | Example questions, and which number skills it draws on |
| The whole test | 501WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published questions 1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published | The time limit: Not published1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published |
The test is also used to choose students for PEAC and to help teachers support your child's learning1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. So it is part of school life, not a test your child applies for.
Who sits the PEAC test, and who is the program for?
The test is for Year 4 students in WA public schools1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published, and the Department says all of them do it.
The program that follows is for Year 5 and 6 students who like extra challenges at school1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published. Children in it work on new ideas, think in different ways and learn with students like them1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
So practice at home should stay light: the test is an ordinary part of Year 4, not an entrance exam.
Why don't we write our own PEAC questions?
Because no official sample shows what the questions look like. Without one, any question we wrote would be a guess at the format, and a guess could mislead you.
We would rather tell you plainly what is published and what isn't. If the Department publishes a PEAC sample, we will link it here first.
Can the ASET practice test stand in for PEAC?
Not really. The Department's practice ASET is for the Year 6 test, which has 43WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published tests, including writing. PEAC has 501WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published questions in two parts and no writing. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published
The Department also says ASET practice results do not show how a child will score2WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. If your child is in Year 5 or 6 and heading for the ASET, its practice test is useful then. Read about the ASET practice test.
What about papers sold as "PEAC papers"?
The Department publishes none, so a paper sold as a PEAC paper is not one the Department has published. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published Nobody outside can show you the real format.
If you buy one, treat it as general reasoning practice. Its score tells you nothing about selection: how children are chosen is not published1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Not published.
How can a Year 4 child practise at home?
Gently, through everyday reading, talk and number play. Tick what suits your family; nothing is saved or sent.
Read together most days, and talk about what a character meant or why something happened.
Play word games: opposites, odd one out, and words that go together.
Do number puzzles and patterns: what comes next, and why.
Practise choosing from a short list: cross out answers that can't be right, then choose. 1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published
Keep sessions short, and stop while it's still fun.
Tell your child it's an ordinary school test. If you'd rather they didn't sit it, tell your child's school1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published.
How long should practice be?
Short. The PEAC time limit is not published1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published, so there is no official pace to train for. For a Year 4 child, a few calm minutes beat a long drill.
What can you say to your child before the test?
Something short and ordinary, so your child knows what is coming and isn't worried.
"Everyone in Year 4 does it."
It's part of the school year.
"It's word and number puzzles."
The two parts are reasoning with words and reasoning with numbers. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published
"Some puzzles will feel tricky."
That's normal. Try each one and keep going.
What if your child is sick on test day?
If your child is sick on the test day, contact the school by the end of that day1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. The Department says the school may be able to arrange another test.
You won't have to guess the day either: it is set by your child's school1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. A rested child who knows what to expect is ready enough.
What can practice tell you?
How your child approaches a reasoning question, and whether a type of puzzle feels new. It can't tell you whether your child will be chosen.
The school contacts you if your child is chosen. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published Your child is more than one test, and so is their Year 4.
What does a PEAC place lead to?
A place in PEAC, a part-time program for Year 5 and 6 students in public schools1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Programs are run in different ways, depending on the region1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published, and focus on complex thinking skills, in-depth investigations of real-world problems, open-ended activities and learning from experts1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.
It is not a high school place. Gifted and Talented places in high school come from the ASET in Year 6, after a separate application. 4WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published
Questions parents ask about PEAC practice
Is there a PEAC past paper?
No. The Department publishes no past paper or practice test for PEAC. 1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Not published
Does my child need tutoring for PEAC?
The Department says nothing about coaching for PEAC. For the later ASET, it does not endorse coaching or tutoring2WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. In our view, everyday reading and number play are plenty for Year 4.
When is the PEAC test?
The date is set by your child's school1WA Education · 12 October 2026 · Published. Ask your child's teacher which term. Read about PEAC testing.
Who can tell us more about the test?
Your child's school. For how PEAC runs in your area, contact your school's education regional office1WA Education · 13 October 2026 · Published.