NAPLAN 2026

Students in Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 will be sitting the NAPLAN assessments commencing Wednesday 11th March. The college has a 9-day window to complete all assessments. 

Please note that Year 9 students will still attend NCTTC on Wednesday 11th March. NAPLAN testing will commence on Thursday 12th March for Year 9 students.

Students will generally only need to sit one assessment per day.

Detailed information on NAPLAN and what your child will expect has been sent out to parents/guardians via their child. 

English and Maths teachers in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are currently preparing students for the assessments.

NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills which are the foundation for all subjects in all year levels. It is important to note that it is one assessment on one particular day and does not replace the ongoing assessments in the classroom.

Parents will receive a report on their child’s performance in the assessments. The information is also important to teachers in assessing their own teaching programs.

Students will sit assessments in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.

With the exception of Year 3 Writing, which is a pen and paper assessment, all other assessments are completed online. Students in year 7 and 9 may use their own laptop or use one of the College devices.

Students in Year 7 and 9 will require a set of wired headphones for the assessments. Wireless headphones can be unreliable and should not be used for the assessments. Wired headphones can be purchased for a few dollars at any supermarket. They do not need to be expensive headphones. The college will provide headphones for students in Year 3 and 5 to borrow for the assessment.

If your child is absent for any assessment, they will be able to sit the assessment when they return to school, with the exception of Year 3 Writing. Year 3 Writing must be completed on Wednesday 11th March.

If you have any questions regarding NAPLAN, please contact your child’s homegroup teacher or the front office.