Information about NAPLAN

The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is responsible for developing and reporting on NAPLAN throughout Australia. Find out more about NAPLAN at ACARA NAPLAN.

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is the Test Administration Authority (TAA) responsible for NAPLAN in NSW.

Find out more about NAPLAN, including test dates, information for parents or carers and disability adjustments at NESA NAPLAN.

Information for NSW public schools

Schools need to prepare for NAPLAN by checking technical requirements and becoming familiar with the functions and tools of the online test.

NSW public school staff can learn more about preparation requirements at NAPLAN (staff only).

Training for schools is provided by NESA. Schools should check the NESA training and preparation activities for staff and student preparation options. Training is encouraged for all school staff involved with the administration of NAPLAN and refresher training for previously trained staff is highly recommended.

Results and reports

Find out how NAPLAN results are measured and reported at NESA.

Parents and carers should contact their child’s school for enquiries regarding NAPLAN results and reports.

NSW public school staff can find out more about NAPLAN's results and reports in Scout at Reports for NSW schools (staff only).

NAPLAN National results can be found at ACARA. 

NAPLAN contacts

Schools

Parents and carers should contact their child’s school directly with questions about disability adjustments, test administration and NAPLAN reports and results.

General NAPLAN authorities

National

NAPLAN is developed and reported on by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.

Find out more about NAPLAN at ACARA NAPLAN.

NSW

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is the Test Administration Authority (TAA) for NAPLAN in NSW.

Information on NAPLAN in NSW can be found at NESA NAPLAN.