NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests the essential skills your child needs to progress through school and life.

It provides information about their literacy and numeracy achievements.

Teachers also use the test to support and inform their judgment about how to help students with their learning.

What the test involves

The test includes:

• writing
• reading
• conventions of language - spelling, grammar and punctuation
• numeracy.

Your child will take the test in years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

When the test will be held

All NAPLAN assessments take place during term 1.

For specific dates, contact your child's school directly.

Benefits of test

The benefits include the following:

• helps you track your child's progress
• compares their performance against national peers
• helps teachers identify students needing support
• enables schools to:
  • map student progress
  • identify strengths and weaknesses in teaching programs and goals
• provides valuable data to school systems and governments
• drives school improvement.

Results and reports

If your child participates in the NAPLAN test, you will get an individual report with their results.

For information on results and reports, go to the Department of Education and Training website.

Information for teachers

For NAPLAN information and resources for teachers, go to eLearn.

Contact

Talk to your child's teacher for more information on NAPLAN.

You can also read more about NAPLAN on the National Assessment Program website.