Latest findings from the 2025 NAPLAN National Results released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) show that performance is broadly stable at a national level, with 2 out of 3 students at the “Strong” or “Exceeding” proficiency level for their reading, numeracy and writing skills, and one in 10 students at the “Needs additional support” level across all year groups and domains.
The findings also show that participation rates across all years and domains have rebounded to pre-COVID levels, reaching 93.8% – the highest level since 2017.
Commenting on the latest NAPLAN National Results, ACARA CEO, Stephen Gniel, said:
“As the only national assessment that helps teachers, parents and carers see how students are progressing in literacy and numeracy over time, NAPLAN is a key tool in the Australian education landscape.
“It’s encouraging to see higher NAPLAN scores on average across Years 5, 7 and 9 in numeracy, particularly among the stronger students. These may be small percentage changes, but the increases represent an additional 20,000 Australian students performing at the highest proficiency level – “Exceeding” – in 2025 compared to 2024.
“It’s also fantastic to see the national participation rates rebound, with Years 3 and 5 hitting their highest rates in over a decade, the Year 7 national participation rate the highest since 2017, and the Year 9 national participation rate exceeding the 90% mark for the first time since 2019.
“However, latest results also continue to highlight areas that need collective attention, such as supporting students from our regional and remote areas, those from a disadvantaged background, and Indigenous students.”
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