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LANTITE numeracy: the two sections and what they cover

The numeracy component of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE), run by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), has 65 questions in 2 hours, in two sections. You get an on-screen calculator for the first 52 questions, then answer the last 13 without one. LANTITE numeracy questions cover number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability, set in everyday, school and further education situations.

  • BasicOn-screen calculator in section 1
  • 120 minutesTotal time for the two sections
  • No going backTo section 1 once you start section 2
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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What’s in the LANTITE numeracy test?

SectionQuestionsSuggested time
1: calculator available5290 to 95 minutes
2: no calculator1325 to 30 minutes

The suggested times are ACER’s. Don’t rush section 1: once you move on to section 2, you can’t return to it. The test also has a short tutorial at the start, inside the 2 hours. Every question is multiple choice or short answer, and a wrong answer costs nothing.

ACER: Test-taking strategy ↗

What the non-calculator section asks

The 13 questions without a calculator are 20% of the numeracy component. ACER describes them as familiar, routine calculations and estimates with sensible numbers, the kind you might do in your head while shopping or in a classroom. Long multi-step working, complex operations and awkward decimals, fractions or percentages aren’t used here.

Pen and paper are there for working out. ACER’s practice material includes examples of section 2 questions.

ACER: FAQ, before the test ↗LANTITE practice material →

Getting to know the on-screen calculator

Section 1 gives you a basic on-screen calculator. Calculators work differently from one another, so ACER strongly advises learning this one before test day. Its guide shows the functions, and once you’ve registered, ACER’s practice questions in your account let you try the calculator itself.

You can’t bring your own calculator, at a test centre or at home.

ACER: The on-screen calculator (PDF) ↗ACER: Permitted testing aids ↗

How LANTITE numeracy content is weighted

Content areaShare
Number and algebra40 to 50%
Measurement and geometry20 to 30%
Statistics and probability25 to 35%

Questions are also sorted by what they ask you to do: find the maths in a text or situation (25 to 35%), use it to solve a problem (30 to 40%), or interpret and communicate it (25 to 35%). ACER’s Skills and Content Guide gives these targets and lists example skills at each level, from simple percentages to scale plans and percentiles.

ACER: Skills and Content Guide (PDF) ↗ACER: Test content and assessment framework ↗
Sources: ACER and 4 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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