NAPLAN

Year 7 & 9 NAPLAN 2026

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students have the opportunity to undertake.

As students progress through their school years, it is important to check how well they are learning the essential skills of reading, writing and numeracy. NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national standards.

Brinbeal Secondary College's NAPLAN Schedule

• Wednesday 11th March - Writing
• Thursday 12th March - Reading
• Friday 13th March - Conventions of Language

• Monday 16th March - Numeracy

   

All Year 7 tests will begin at 9:15am. It is important that students arrive to school on time, 8:50am for a 9am start to the day. All Year 9 tests will begin at 11:30am.

What students will need:

• Fully charged notebook computer with the NAPLAN locked down browser installed
• Computer charger (just in case)
• Headphones, earphones or earbuds - these can be Bluetooth. These are essential for the Conventions of Language Test and optional for Writing and Numeracy.

What happens if your child is away?

• Contact the school as per usual to notify of the absence - Compass or phone call
• Catch-up tests will be held every morning, at 9:15am, from Thursday 12th March until Friday 20th March. 
• Students absent for the entire testing period will not be able to complete the NAPLAN test.