NAPLAN 2025 (Catholic Schools NSW e-bulletin Ref: 24/25)
The NAPLAN 2025 test window is Wednesday 12 March to Monday 24 March 2025.
Preparation activities and training for the delivery of NAPLAN 2025 are now available for schools.
Schools must ensure that no school camps, excursions, sports carnivals or similar activities are booked during the NAPLAN test window. Information on protocols for test scheduling can be found on the ACARA website.
NAPLAN should be undertaken by all eligible students who are present at school on the day each test is scheduled. Schools can organise for students who are absent on the day of a scheduled test to complete a catch-up test during the testing window.
Registration is now open for NAPLAN 2025 live online training sessions. Sessions run from Tuesday 4 February to Friday 7 March 2025 and are delivered via Microsoft Teams. View all options for training and preparation activities here.
As part of NAPLAN preparation, NESA recommends that schools train additional staff to provide back-up alternatives to help with test administration and support in case of staff illness or absence.
If a school has concerns about their ability to complete NAPLAN in the scheduled test window, they should email the NAPLAN team for advice.
Schools can access student data and session slips on the platform from March 3rd. Please refer to the 2025 NAPLAN Handbook for Principals and NAPLAN Coordinators for further information.
Key Dates
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March 2025 |
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3 March |
Schools can access student data and session slips on the platform |
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12 - 24 March |
NAPLAN test window (writing – reading – conventions of language – numeracy) |
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12 March |
All schools must schedule Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 writing test sessions for today |
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13 March |
Any remaining Year 5, 7 and 9 class group writing test sessions must be scheduled for today |
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17 March |
Final day for Year 3 writing catch-ups and return of Year 3 writing books |
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24 March |
Final day for catch-ups for all tests other than Year 3 writing |
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24 March |
Final day to return alternative format (disability adjustment) test material |
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24 March |
Final day to update student participation and finalise test sessions on the platform |
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24 March |
Final day for principal to complete Delivering checklist on the platform |
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27 March |
Test security period concludes at the end of the day |
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Post-test Period |
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TBC |
NESA will notify NSW schools once ACARA has released SSSRs |
Future NAPLAN Dates
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NAPLAN 2026 |
11 - 23 March 2026 |
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NAPLAN 2027 |
10 - 22 March 2027 |
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NAPLAN 2028 |
15 - 27 March 2028 |