Australian Curriculum Year 6 Practice

The final year of primary school: integers, order of operations, fraction and decimal operations, percentages, Cartesian coordinates, advanced probability, and sophisticated text analysis. Year 6 consolidates and extends all primary-level learning.

47 skills across Maths and English, aligned with the Australian Curriculum.

Year 6 Maths topics

Mathematics strands and sub-topics covered at the Year 6 level of the Australian Curriculum.

Number

Integers and coordinates
Prime and composite numbers
Equivalence and fractions
Add and subtract decimals
Fraction addition and subtraction
Multiply and divide decimals
Fractions, decimals, percentages
Approximate numerical solutions
Model with rational numbers

Algebra

Growing patterns
Equations with brackets
Algorithms with rules

Measurement

Convert metric units
Area of a rectangle
Timetables and itineraries
Angle relationships

Space

Cross-sections and prisms
Cartesian plane coordinates
Transformations and tessellations

Statistics

Compare data distributions
Critique data in media
Refine and investigate

Probability

Probability scales
Simulations and trials

Working on area formulas?

Calculating the area of shapes is part of the Year 6 measurement strand. Try our free, interactive area tool — drag the sliders to resize any 2D shape and watch the formula update live. No signup needed.

Getting started with algebra?

Number patterns and finding an unknown are part of the Year 6 algebra strand. Try our free, interactive algebra tool — drag a term across the equals sign and watch its sign flip as you solve. No signup needed.

Volume of 3D shapes?

Volume sits in the Year 6 measurement strand. Try our free, interactive 3D tool — rotate the shapes, drag the sliders, and watch the volume formula update live. No signup needed.

Working on chance and probability?

Chance is part of the Year 6 statistics strand. Try our free, interactive probability tool — build a marble bag, flip a coin or roll a die, and see how the chances change with each draw. No signup needed.

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Year 6 English topics

English strands and sub-topics covered at the Year 6 level of the Australian Curriculum.

Language

Language for interacting with others (2 skills)
Text structure and organisation (2 skills)
Language for expressing and developing ideas (5 skills)

9 skills total

Literature

Literature and contexts
Engaging with and responding to literature
Examining literature (2 skills)
Creating literature

5 skills total

Literacy

Texts in context
Interacting with others
Analysing, interpreting and evaluating (3 skills)
Creating texts (2 skills)
Phonic and word knowledge (2 skills)

9 skills total

Sample Year 6 skills

A selection of the 47 skills your child will practise, each with a content descriptor code.

Code	Skill	Area
AC9M6N01	Integers and coordinates Recognise situations, including financial contexts, that use integers; locate and represent integers on a number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian plane	General Maths — Number
AC9M6N05	Fraction addition and subtraction Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions using knowledge of equivalent fractions	General Maths — Number
AC9M6A01	Growing patterns Recognise and use rules that generate visually growing patterns and number patterns involving rational numbers	General Maths — Algebra
AC9M6M03	Timetables and itineraries Interpret and use timetables and itineraries to plan activities and determine the duration of events and journeys	General Maths — Measurement
AC9M6SP03	Transformations and tessellations Recognise and use combinations of transformations to create tessellations and other geometric patterns, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate	General Maths — Space
AC9M6P02	Simulations and trials Conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing number of trials using digital tools; compare observations with expected results and discuss the effect on variation of increasing the number of trials	General Maths — Probability
AC9E6LA05	Embedded clauses in sentences Understand how embedded clauses can expand the variety of complex sentences to elaborate, extend and explain ideas	English — Language
AC9E6LA09	Comma usage conventions Understand how to use the comma for lists, to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause, and in dialogue	English — Language
AC9E6LE05	Adapt and experiment with texts Create and edit literary texts that adapt plot structure, characters, settings and/or ideas from texts students have experienced, and experiment with literary devices	English — Literature
AC9E6LY05	Compare content from sources Use comprehension strategies such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning to build literal and inferred meaning, and to connect and compare content from a variety of sources	English — Literacy

How PrepHQ helps with Year 6

We believe learning should feel good. PrepHQ gives students the tools to build genuine understanding and confidence.

Targeted practice

Questions aligned to Year 6 Australian Curriculum standards across Maths and English. Each session focuses on the areas where your child needs the most support.

Clear explanations

Every question comes with a detailed, step-by-step explanation. Your child learns why an answer is correct, not just what it is.

Progress tracking

See which skills are improving and which need more attention. PrepHQ focuses future sessions on the areas that matter most.

Encouraging approach

Practice should build confidence, not pressure. PrepHQ uses encouraging language and celebrates progress at every step.

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Adaptive sessions, detailed step-by-step explanations, and per-skill progress tracking — so your child builds real understanding, not just memorised answers.

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Year 5 Practice

Australian Curriculum practice for Year 5.

Area Formulas — Interactive

Drag sliders to resize 2D shapes and see the area formula update live — built for Year 6 measurement work.

Volume Formulas — Interactive 3D

Rotate 3D shapes with your finger, drag sliders to resize, and watch the volume formula update live — built for Year 6 measurement work.

Probability — Interactive Bag, Coin & Die

Build a marble bag, flip a coin or roll a die, and watch the chances shift on every draw — built for Year 6 chance work.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Australian Curriculum cover in Year 6?

Year 6 Maths covers integers, prime and composite numbers, order of operations, fraction operations, percentages, unit conversions, Cartesian coordinates, angle properties, and probability with fractions/decimals/percentages. English covers complex sentence structures, evaluative and figurative language, critical analysis of texts, and cohesive extended writing.

How does Year 6 prepare students for secondary school?

Year 6 consolidates all primary-level skills and introduces concepts (like integers, Cartesian coordinates, and advanced grammar) that form the foundation of secondary maths and English. Strong Year 6 skills mean a confident start to Year 7.

Is it too late to start scholarship prep in Year 6?

Most scholarship exams are held early in Year 6, so starting preparation in Year 5 is ideal. However, if exams are still ahead, focused practice on the key areas tested — maths, reading comprehension, and reasoning — can still make a real difference.

What curriculum codes does Year 6 cover?

Year 6 covers codes including VCMNA192–VCMNA205 (Number and Algebra), VCMMG206–VCMMG214 (Measurement and Geometry), VCMSP215–VCMSP219 (Statistics and Probability), and VCELA370–VCELY401 (English).