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The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) coordinates the administration, marking and reporting of the National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests in Queensland.
These tests show how students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are performing in reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and numeracy.
2026 Test dates
NAPLAN testing window
Wednesday 11 – Monday 23 March 2026.
For information regarding the NAPLAN testing timetable and future test dates, visit ACARA’s National Assessment Program (NAP) website.
2026 School checklist
The school checklist has key dates and information about important NAPLAN tasks and deadlines for schools.
NAPLAN updates
For the latest NAPLAN information, read our most recent QCAA NAPLAN memos.
- Last reviewed:
- 3 September 2026
- Last updated:
- 17 March 2021
