2021 NAPLAN test timetable
Online test
In 2021, the NAPLAN Online tests will be conducted from 11 to 21 May.
Testing sequence: Writing - Reading - Conventions of Language - Numeracy.
| Monday 10 May | Tuesday 11 May | Wednesday 12 May | Thursday 13 May | Friday 14 May |
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Preparation day –
no tests permitted |
Day 1 testing Writing:
Year 3 (paper)
Year 5 (online) |
Day 2 testing Writing:
Year 5 (online)
Year 7 & 9 (online) |
Day 3 testing Writing:
Year 7 & 9 (online) |
Day 4 testing |
| No writing available for Year 7 & 9 students. Students can use Day 1 to start other domains, but must follow test sequence | All year levels follow test sequence | All year levels follow test sequence | All year levels follow test sequence |
|
catch-up tests permitted |
catch-up tests permitted |
catch-up tests permitted |
catch-up tests permitted |
| Monday 17 May | Tuesday 18 May | Wednesday 19 May | Thursday 20 May | Friday 21 May |
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Day 5 testing All year levels follow test sequence
catch-up tests permitted |
Day 6 testing All year levels follow test sequence
catch-up tests permitted |
Day 7 testing All year levels follow test sequence
catch-up tests permitted |
Day 8 testing All year levels follow test sequence
catch-up tests permitted |
Day 9 testing All year levels follow test sequence
catch-up tests permitted |
| Monday 24 May | Tuesday 25 May | Wednesday 26 May | Thursday 27 May | Friday 28 May |
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Test security to be maintained by all schools to 4 June 2021. This week may only be used for testing with permission from the Test Administration Authority (TAA). |
| Monday 31 May | Tuesday 1 June | Wednesday 2 June | Thursday 3 June | Friday 4 June |
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Test security to be maintained by all schools to 4 June 2021. This week may only be used for testing with permission from the Test Administration Authority (TAA). |
Paper test
In 2021, the NAPLAN paper tests will be conducted from 11 to 13 May.
| Monday 10 May | Tuesday 11 May
Official test date | Wednesday 12 May
Official test date | Thursday 13 May
Official test date | Friday 14 May |
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Preparation day –
no tests permitted |
1. Language
Conventions
2. Writing Catch-up tests (Language Conventions and Writing)
permitted |
3. Reading
Catch-up tests
(Language Conventions,
Writing and Reading)
permitted |
4. Numeracy
Catch-up tests (any) permitted | Catch-up tests (any) permitted |
| Monday 17 May | Tuesday 18 May | Wednesday 19 May | Thursday 20 May | Friday 21 May |
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Test security must be maintained by all schools to 4 June 2021. This week may only be used for testing with permission from the Test Administration Authority (TAA). |
| Monday 24 May | Tuesday 25 May | Wednesday 26 May | Thursday 27 May | Friday 28 May |
|---|
Test security must be maintained by all schools to 4 June 2021. This week may only be used for testing with permission from the Test Administration Authority (TAA). |
| Monday 31 May | Tues;day 1 June | Wednesday 2 June | Thursday 3 June | Friday 4 June |
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Test security to be maintained by all schools to 4 June 2021. |
Variations to test dates for classes or groups of students
ACARA has advised that only schools with
compelling reasons that are
outside of their control will be granted approval to vary test dates. Schools that book a camp in test week will not be granted approval to vary their NAPLAN test dates.
Future dates for NAPLAN can be found on the
NAP website's Key dates page.