The LANTITE numeracy topics you need to know (and which ones to prioritise)

The LANTITE numeracy test covers a broad range of topics — but some come up far more frequently than others. If your preparation time is limited, knowing where to focus makes a significant difference.

What the LANTITE numeracy test covers

According to ACER’s published test syllabus, the numeracy component draws on four main content areas:

• Number and Algebra — fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, rates, basic algebra
• Measurement and Geometry — units of measurement, time, perimeter, area, volume, interpreting diagrams
• Statistics and Probability — reading graphs and tables, interpreting data, basic probability
• Problem Solving — applying numeracy in real-world education contexts across all above areas

Which topics should you prioritise?

Based on ACER’s practice materials and the structure of past tests, these are the highest-yield topics to master:

1. Rates and Ratios (high priority)

This is one of the most heavily tested areas. You’ll need to calculate unit rates, convert between ratios and fractions, and apply ratio thinking to real school contexts like student-to-teacher ratios or resource allocation.

2. Percentages and Fractions (high priority)

You need to be comfortable moving between fractions, decimals and percentages fluently — and doing so without a calculator in Section 2. Percentage increase/decrease, finding a percentage of a quantity, and reverse percentage problems all appear regularly.

3. Reading graphs and tables (high priority)

A large portion of LANTITE questions involve interpreting data presented in graphs, tables, or charts — often school-related data like NAPLAN results, attendance figures or budget breakdowns. Practise reading these quickly and accurately.

4. Time and measurement (medium priority)

Questions involving timetables, duration, unit conversion and basic measurement come up consistently. These are generally more straightforward once you’ve practised the formats.

5. Basic probability (medium priority)

Probability questions are usually presented in education contexts — like the likelihood of a randomly selected student meeting a benchmark. The maths is rarely complex, but the language can trip people up if they haven’t seen the format before.

The most important thing

Knowing the topics is only half the battle. The LANTITE uses specific question formats and contexts that feel different to standard maths questions. The only way to get comfortable is to practise with real LANTITE-style questions — not generic maths exercises.

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