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2026 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 for 3 hours (markers) or 4 hours (group and professional leaders)	Course available in the NAPLAN Markers app (QCAA Portal) from Monday 2 March 2026 (markers) or Wednesday 4 March 2026 (group and professional leaders).	Marker Group Leader Professional leader	Thursday 12 March 2026 Closes 5 pm

ACARA NAPLAN Writing marking training

Details	Access location	Roles required	Completion date
Self-paced online course: NAPLAN 2026 writing test genre and prompt training 100% completion required Paid at hourly rate for 10 hours	Course available in the NAPLAN Markers app (QCAA Portal) from Friday 13 March 2026.	Marker Group leader Professional leader	Thursday 19 March 2026 Closes 5 pm

Professional leader training

Details	Access location	Roles required	Completion date
Online meeting with the Manager of Marking: NAPLAN 2026 marking operation priorities and ACARA directives Paid at hourly rate	Training link available in the NAPLAN Markers app (QCAA Portal) from Thursday 19 March 2026	Professional leader	Thursday 19 March 2026 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 the NAPLAN Markers app (QCAA Portal) from Saturday 21 March 2026	Marker Group leader Professional leader	Saturday 21 March 2026 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:: 1 October 2025

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