Key dates

Schools can complete practice tests in the assessment platform from Term 4, 2025. For more information, contact your school or your test administration authority. 

The public demonstration site provides sample tests for student familiarisation year-round.

NAPLAN 

2026

11–23 March

See Test window

See Ramadan and NAPLAN

2027

10–22 March 

2028

15–27 March 

2029 

14–26 March 

NAP sample assessments 

2025

NAP–SL field trial: 15–29 October

2026 

NAP–SL main study: May

NAP–CC field trial: October/November

NAP Opt-in assessments

From 2026, schools will be able to opt in to additional assessments in all 3 of the NAP sample domains for Years 6 and 10.

School registration and enrolment window: March – April 

Test window: May