Naplan Testing Schedule 2023 

NAPLAN testing is moving from May to March this year. This brochure contains an overview of the NAPLAN testing and some links to further resources. 

Our teachers in Grades 3 and Grade 5 are working with students to ensure they are familiar with the test format. We do not 'teach to NAPLAN' but we want our students to be well prepared to take the tests so they can do their best and feel confident. 

The testing schedule for BPS is listed below. Please note the times in brackets are not the test durations themselves but are the windows of time in which the tests will be conducted. If your child is unwell on the day of a test, there are opportunities to conduct catch-up tests during the testing window. 

BPS NAPLAN Schedule March 2023

Wednesday 15th March

Grade 3 Writing - Paper Based (Between 9:00 - 11:00) 

Grade 5 Writing (Between 11:30 - 1:00) 

Thursday 16th March

Grade 3 Reading (Between 9:00 - 11:00) 

Grade 5 Reading (Between 11:30 - 1:00)

Monday 20th March

Grade 3 Conventions of Language (Between 9:00 - 11:00) 

Grade 5 Conventions of Language (Between 11:30 - 1:00)

Tuesday 21st March

Grade 5 Numeracy (Between 9:00 - 11:00) 

Grade 3 Numeracy (Between 11:30 - 1:00)

Joel Snowden

Assistant Principal | NAPLAN coordinator