Key dates

Assessment type	Year	Period
NAPLAN practice tests	2027	Schools can complete practice tests in the assessment platform from Term 3, 2026. For more information, contact your school or your test administration authority. The public demonstration site provides sample tests for student familiarisation year-round.
NAPLAN
	2027	10–22 March See Test window See Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and NAPLAN
	2028	15–27 March
	2029	14–26 March
NAP sample assessments	2026
	2026	NAP–CC field trial: 14–28 October
	2027	NAP–CC main study: May
	2027	NAP–ICTL field trial: October
NAP Opt-in assessments Schools can opt in to additional assessments in all 3 of the NAP sample domains for Years 6 and 10.	2027	NAP Opt-in assessment in science literacy and/or civics and citizenship and/or ICT literacy School registration and enrolment window: March–April Test window: May