On 13th-15th May 2008, all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 across Australia - over 1 million students from over 9,000 schools - will sit the same tests in Literacy and Numeracy.
Click here to download a NAPLAN special announcement.
Click here to download a letter providing a more detailed explanation of the NAP tests.
In NAPLAN, Literacy includes:
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Language Conventions (which comprises spelling, grammar and punctuation)
Numeracy comprises:
1. Number
2. Algebra, function and pattern
3. Space
4. Measurement, chance and data
Students and parents are encouraged to examine sample papers to help prepare for these National Assessment Tests. For further information about NAPLAN, and to access sample test papers, click here.