2022 NAPLAN test timetable
Online test
In 2022, the NAPLAN Online tests will be conducted from 10 to 20 May.
Testing sequence: Writing - Reading - Conventions of Language - Numeracy.
| Monday 9 May | Tuesday 10 May | Wednesday 11 May | Thursday 12 May | Friday 13 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) *
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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 |
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catch-up tests permitted |
catch-up tests permitted |
catch-up tests permitted |
catch-up tests permitted
(Year 3 writing catch-up tests must be completed by this day) |
| Monday 16 May | Tuesday 17 May | Wednesday 18 May | Thursday 19 May | Friday 20 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 23 May | Tuesday 24 May | Wednesday 25 May | Thursday 26 May | Friday 27 May |
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Test security to be maintained by all schools to 3 June 2022. This week may only be used for testing with permission from the Test Administration Authority (TAA). |
| Monday 30 May | Tuesday 31 May | Wednesday 1 June | Thursday 2 June | Friday 3 June |
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Test security to be maintained by all schools to 3 June 2022. This week may only be used for testing with permission from the Test Administration Authority (TAA). |
* The NAPLAN Online test sequence differs from the paper-based tests, particularly in the administration of writing. For NAPLAN Online, writing takes place over two days and test scheduling is staggered for Years 5, 7 and 9. If possible, writing tests should be completed on the first day of testing for relevant year level, with the second day reserved for writing tests that may need to be rescheduled due to technical issues.
Paper test
In 2022, the NAPLAN paper tests will be conducted from 10 to 12 May.
| Monday 9 May | Tuesday 10 May
Official test date | Wednesday 11 May
Official test date | Thursday 12 May
Official test date | Friday 13 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 16 May | Tuesday 17 May | Wednesday 18 May | Thursday 19 May | Friday 20 May |
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Test security must be maintained by all schools to 3 June 2022. This week may only be used for testing with permission from the Test Administration Authority (TAA). |
| Monday 23 May | Tuesday 24 May | Wednesday 25 May | Thursday 26 May | Friday 27 May |
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Test security must be maintained by all schools to 3 June 2022. This week may only be used for testing with permission from the Test Administration Authority (TAA). |
| Monday 30 May | Tues;day 31 May | Wednesday 1 June | Thursday 2 June | Friday 3 June |
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Test security to be maintained by all schools to 3 June 2022. |
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.