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The QCAA coordinates the administration, marking and reporting of the National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests in Queensland.
These tests provide information on 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.
2025 School checklist
The school checklist has key dates and information about important NAPLAN tasks and deadlines for schools.
NAPLAN updates
For up-to-date information about NAPLAN, refer to the most recent QCAA NAPLAN memos.