Schools and students set for 2025 NAPLAN tests
11 March 2025 The annual NAPLAN assessments begin tomorrow (12 March 2025), with almost 1.3 million students expected to take the tests in more than 9,400 schools and campuses across Australia.
NAPLAN is the only national assessment that helps teachers, parents and carers see how students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are progressing in literacy and numeracy over time.
This year, students in Years 5, 7 and 9 will complete a second NAPLAN cycle since the annual test changed from being held in March instead of May and the introduction of the new proficiency levels. While proficiency levels become more demanding as students move through the NAPLAN years, this new data will give the opportunity to see how this cohort of students have progressed between 2023 and 2025.
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ACARA CEO speech to The SMH Schools Summit 2025
06 March 2025 ACARA CEO Stephen Gniel spoke at The Sydney Morning Herald’s 2025 Schools Summit on Wednesday 5 March 2025 about how ACARA is shaping Australia’s National Assessment Program so that it continues to give us meaningful insights into student learning and drive improvements in education.
With NAPLAN due to start next week, he spoke about how the National Assessment Program can help improve outcomes for every student. By providing clear, reliable data, Mr Gniel said these assessments can help empower teachers and schools, and support policymakers to make informed decisions.
Read the speech in full.