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2027 NAPLAN marker training schedule

NAPLAN Marking procedures training

Details	Access location	Roles required	Completion date
Self-paced online course: marking software and protocols. 100% completion required. Paid at hourly rate. Course duration to be confirmed in 2027.	Course available in NAPLAN Markers app (QCAA Portal) from Monday 1 March 2027 (markers) or Wednesday 3 March 2027 (group and professional leaders).	Marker Group Leader Professional leader	Thursday 11 March 2027 Closes 5 pm

ACARA NAPLAN Writing marking training

Details	Access location	Roles required	Completion date
Self-paced online course: NAPLAN 2027 writing test genre and prompt training. 100% completion required. Paid at hourly rate. Course duration to be confirmed in 2027.	Course available in NAPLAN Markers app (QCAA Portal) from Friday 12 March 2027.	Marker Group leader Professional leader	Thursday 18 March 2027 Closes 5 pm

Group leader training

Details	Access location	Roles required	Completion date
Online meeting with the Manager of Marking: NAPLAN 2027 marking operation priorities and ACARA directives. Paid at hourly rate.	Training link available in NAPLAN Markers app (QCAA Portal) from Wednesday 17 March 2027.	Group leader	Wednesday 17 March 2027 4 pm – 6 pm

Professional leader training

Details	Access location	Roles required	Completion date
Online meeting with the Manager of Marking: NAPLAN 2027 marking operation priorities and ACARA directives. Paid at hourly rate.	Training link available in NAPLAN Markers app (QCAA Portal) from Thursday 18 March 2027.	Professional leader	Thursday 18 March 2027 4 pm – 6 pm

Prompt and role-specific training

Details	Access location	Roles required	Completion date
Live training webinar: role-specific priorities and marking calibration. Paid at hourly rate.	Training link available in NAPLAN Markers app (QCAA Portal) from Saturday 20 March 2027.	Marker Group leader Professional leader	Saturday 20 March 2027 9 am – 2:30 pm

For any queries relating to the training schedule, email naplan@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone 1300 214 452.

Last updated:: 8 October 2026

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