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Western Australia GATE / ASET Free Sample Papers
Download the official WA GATE / ASET sample papers for all four sections — Reading Comprehension, Writing, Quantitative Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning. They're free, they need no sign-up, and they're the best way to show your child exactly what the real Academic Selective Entrance Test looks like. When you're ready for a paper that marks itself and gives you a scaled score, we've linked our free online mock test below too.
Download all four sample papers
Each paper is a printable PDF. We recommend printing them and sitting one section at a time under exam timing, then marking together and reviewing every error.
Fiction and non-fiction passages with inference, vocabulary-in-context and author-purpose questions — the real RC format your child will meet.
ASET Reading Comprehension sample test · 2.7 MBThe official 2026 writing prompt and instructions. Remember: the real ASET Writing section is handwritten, so practise on paper.
ASET Communicating Ideas in Writing practice test 2026 · 2.2 MBNumber, fractions, ratio, algebra, geometry and word-problem items — no calculator, just like exam day.
ASET Quantitative Reasoning sample test · 2.5 MBPattern, matrix, sequence and odd-one-out puzzles — the most trainable section on the paper.
ASET Abstract Reasoning sample test · 0.9 MBTip: right-click a card and choose “Save link as…” to save the PDF, or just click to download.
Source: These sample papers are published by the WA Department of Education on its official Gifted and Talented testing page. Full credit to the Department of Education, Western Australia. education.wa.edu.au/gifted-and-talented/testing
Want a paper that marks itself? Try the free mock test
Printed sample papers are perfect for getting familiar with the format — but you still have to mark them by hand, and a raw score like “22 out of 30” doesn't tell you where your child stands. Our free online Full Mock Test fixes that. It runs under real exam conditions, marks itself instantly, and gives you a scaled Total Standard Score benchmarked against the Perth Modern threshold — plus a per-section breakdown and a question-by-question review with step-by-step guides.
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A full ASET-style paper, marked automatically, with a real scaled score and detailed report. No card needed.
Take the free mock test →New: start smaller with ASET Mini Tests
A full paper is nearly three hours long — a lot for a child taking their first look at the exam. Our new ASET Mini Tests are half-length papers covering all four sections in about 71 minutes, with the same real scaled marking. There are three of them, free to take, each with immediate evaluation and a comprehensive report — the gentlest way to begin WA GATE preparation.
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Half-length, all four sections, real scaled scoring, handwritten-or-online writing, and a full report after every attempt.
Learn about the Mini Tests →How to get the most out of these papers
Print each section and sit it under exam timing — one section per sitting is plenty when you're starting out.
For Writing, have your child write by hand, not type. The real ASET Writing section is handwritten and stamina matters.
Mark together and talk through every error — the review is where the learning happens, not the score.
When printed papers feel comfortable, move to the free online mock for a scaled score you can track over time.
Use the ASET Mini Tests for quick, low-pressure practice between full papers.
Frequently asked questions
- Are these official WA GATE / ASET sample papers?
- Yes. These four sample papers are published by the WA Department of Education on its Gifted and Talented testing page. We host copies here so you can download all four sections in one place, and we credit and link to the official source below.
- Do I need to pay or sign up to download them?
- No. All four PDFs are completely free to download — no account, no card, no email required. Just click the download button for each section.
- How are these different from a marked mock test?
- These PDFs are practice papers you print and mark yourself. For an automatically marked paper with a real scaled Total Standard Score, per-section breakdown and question-by-question review, use our free online Full Mock Test instead.
- Should my child handwrite the Writing practice paper?
- Yes. The real ASET Writing section is handwritten, so print the Writing paper and have your child write the response by hand under timed conditions. Typing-only practice is a genuine disadvantage on exam day.
- What is the best way to use these papers?
- Sit one section at a time under exam timing, mark it, then review the errors. Once your child is comfortable, move to a marked online mock to get a scaled TSS you can track over time.
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Key Takeaways
- Download official WA DoE sample papers free for all four ASET sections — Reading, Writing, Quantitative and Abstract Reasoning
- No sign-up, no card, no email — the PDFs are free to download and print
- Sit one section at a time under exam timing, then mark together and review every error
- Practise the Writing paper by hand — the real ASET Writing section is handwritten
- For a scaled Total Standard Score and an auto-marked report, use the free online Full Mock Test or the new ASET Mini Tests
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