NAPLAN Testing 2025
Ben FRANKLIN
Assistant Principal
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will be held in March this year. NAPLAN tests will be delivered online between Wednesday 12 March and Monday 17 March.
NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. Over time, the NAPLAN tests provide parents, teachers and the school with a rich source of information on how students are progressing in literacy and numeracy as they advance through their schooling. Individual student results will be provided to parents and students later in the year.
All students are expected to participate in the NAPLAN Online tests. Catch up tests will be available for individual students who are absent on test days up to and including Monday 24 March 2025. Students are asked to make sure that they arrive punctually for each of the test sessions. Students are required to bring headphones for the Language Conventions test. Headphones are also optional for the Writing and Numeracy tests.
Testing Schedule:
| Wednesday 12 March | Writing |
| Thursday 13 March | Reading |
| Friday 14 March | Conventions of Language |
| Monday 17 March | Numeracy |
Specific test times for each year level will be published closer to NAPLAN testing period
Further information can be found in the following brochure to parents: https://www.nap.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/naplan-information-brochure-for-parents-and-carers.pdf
Preparation:
Students will be provided with the opportunity to undertake practice to ensure that they are comfortable with the tools on the online platform in the coming weeks.
Students and families may also develop familiarisation with the online platform via this link: https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site