2022 NAPLAN test timetable
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). |
NAPLAN Online, writing takes place over two days and test scheduling is staggered for Years 5, 7 and 9. If possible, writing test 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.
Future dates for NAPLAN can be found on the
NAP website's Key dates page.