📝 How NAPLAN Works in Australia
The full picture for parents
Who Sits NAPLAN?
All Australian students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit NAPLAN every year. The test is held in March at all government, Catholic and independent schools across every state and territory.
📋 Participation in NAPLAN is expected but not compulsory. Parents can withdraw their child by notifying the school in writing before the test window.
What NAPLAN Measures
- 📚 Reading — understanding different types of texts
- 🔤 Language Conventions — spelling, grammar and punctuation
- 🔢 Numeracy — number, measurement, geometry, data and problem solving
- ✍️ Writing — narrative or persuasive writing with correct structure and language
💡 NAPLAN results are one data point — not the whole picture. Teachers use many other assessments alongside NAPLAN to understand each student’s learning.
