NAPLAN 2024

Year 7 & 9 Students will be sitting NAPLAN between 13 and 25 March 2024. 

The National Assessment Program-Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are already learning at school. On its own, NAPLAN is not a test that can be studied for, and students are not expected to do so. 

NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process – it does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance; however, students and parents may use individual results to discuss progress with teachers. 

This is the second year NAPLAN has been held in March, having previously taken place in May. This change was made so school systems have access to results earlier in the school year. These can then be used to inform teaching and learning plans for the remainder of the year. 

Why NAPLAN is conducted online 

NAPLAN online provides a better assessment and more precise results. 

One of the main benefits of NAPLAN online is that it uses tailored (or adaptive) testing. The questions a student receives depends on their answers to previous questions. This means that students answer questions better suited to their abilities, so they can show what they know and can do. 

Online testing also allows us to provide a wide range of accessibility options to support students with disability to access NAPLAN.  

Parent information brochures and other resources 

A parent information brochure with further details about NAPLAN and what it means for your child has been sent home. 

There is also a website which allows access to a Public Demonstration Site showing the types of questions students will answer and the functionalities that are available in NAPLAN tests. 

Please contact Mrs Lyn Saint-John at the College if you have any further queries. 

Mrs Lyn Saint-John 

NAPLAN Coordinator