📅 Key Dates & NAPLAN Timeline

Mark these in your calendar each year

When	Event
January each year	Schools register students — nothing required from parents
4–6 weeks before test	Deadline to apply for special provisions
March — test window opens	NAPLAN test window opens — schools choose their specific dates
Late March	NAPLAN test window closes
June–July	Individual results reports sent to families
August	National results report published publicly

📅 Start preparation 6–8 weeks before the test window for the best results.