2013
The NAPLAN test dates for 2013 are Tuesday 14 May, Wednesday 15 May and Thursday 16 May.
All schools must ensure that the week beginning 13 May 2013 is set aside for the national tests. Do not schedule other major school activities during this time.
Schools that have a gazetted holiday on any of the scheduled test days must apply to the QSA for a variation by completing the Variance request form that will be available from the QSA website early in 2013.
Future test dates
| Year | NAPLAN test period |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 13–15 May |
| 2015 | 12–14 May |
| 2016 | 10–12 May |
| 2017 | 09–11 May |
| 2018 | 15–17 May |
| 2019 | 14–16 May |
| 2020 | 12–14 May |
Test timetable
Schools must schedule the tests on the dates agreed to by the Australian Education Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs Senior Officials Committee (AEEYSOC). Tests must not be conducted prior to the published date under any circumstances. The order of the tests cannot be varied.
| Monday 13 May |
Tuesday 14 May Official test date |
Wednesday 15 May Official test date |
Thursday 16 May Official test date |
Friday 17 May |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Language conventions Yr 3: 40 min Yr 5: 40 min Yr 7: 45 min Yr 9: 45 min |
3. Reading Yr 3: 45 min Yr 5: 50 min Yr 7: 65 min Yr 9: 65 min |
4.1 Numeracy Yr 3: 45 min Yr 5: 50 min Yr 7 (calculator): 40 min Yr 9 (calculator): 40 min |
Catch up tests permitted | |
| 20 minute break | 20 minute break | |||
| 2. Writing Yr 3: 40 min Yr 5: 40 min Yr 7: 40 min Yr 9: 40 min |
4.2 Numeracy Yr 7 (non-calc.): 40 min Yr 9 (non-calc.): 40 min | |||
| Catch up tests permitted | Catch up tests permitted | Catch up tests permitted | Catch up tests permitted | |
| Monday 20 May |
Tuesday 21 May |
Wednesday 22 May |
Thursday 23 May |
Friday 24 May |
| Test security to be maintained to ensure tests remain secure for schools granted approval to vary test dates. Individual student catch-up tests not permitted. | ||||
Last updated: 24 January 2013