Closes 23 May 2025
The Trial expression of interest application form closes Friday 23 May 2025.
This year the QCAA will continue to invest in delivering quality assessment by trialling online numeracy and literacy tests with Year 10 or 11 students. Schools involved will be helping us to explore suitable online platform requirements and test designs and informing the future of online assessment in Queensland.
Trial details
Schools participating in the trial will administer the numeracy or literacy assessment (or both, if approved to do so) and receive feedback about student performance. Student results from the trial will not contribute credit to the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
Numeracy assessment
- Numeracy test (1 test comprising approximately 50 multiple choice questions, 60 minutes)
Literacy assessment
- Reading test (1 test comprising approximately 50 multiple choice questions, 60 minutes)
- Writing test (1 test comprising approximately 500 words, 60 minutes).
Students will be assessed against the numeracy, reading and writing core skills of the Australian Core Skills Framework . Students must have a Student Portal account t o access the test/s.
Key dates:
- 28 July – 8 August: practice test for student familiarisation
- 18 – 22 August: online assessment trial test window
- Early Term 4: student and school reports released
Benefits of trial participation for schools and students
- Schools will receive school and individual student reports on participating students’ numeracy or literacy skills.
- Schools will provide valuable feedback that will help shape future development of the QCAA’s online assessment.
- The trial will provide students with an opportunity to provide feedback on their testing experience and preferred ways of working online.
Technical requirements
The following technical requirements are necessary for participation in the trial:
- a supported browser installed on devices:
- Chrome 42+
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
- Firefox 37
- Safari 8+
- minimum screen size for student devices 9.7 inches (24 cm)
- pointing device for screen navigation, such as a mouse or trackpad
- keyboard (Writing test only)
- reliable network and internet connection
- devices connected to power, or have a minimum of 90 minutes of battery power.
The following device types will not be supported in this trial:
- smartphones
- Android tablets
- iPad minis.
Trial expression of interest application form
Schools wishing to nominate for the trial must complete the expression of interest form by close of business Friday 23 May 2025. The QCAA will notify schools of their participation by Friday 13 June 2025.
Further information
For further information about the trial, contact the Online Assessment Unit at online.assessment@qcaa.qld.edu.au.
- Last updated:
- 1 May 2025
