NAPLAN key dates
NAPLAN tests take place each year for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Find out the dates for future NAPLAN test windows.
Dates for the next NAPLAN tests
Wednesday 10 March to Monday 22 March 2027
Schools must ensure that no school camps, excursions, sports carnivals or similar activities are booked during the NAPLAN test window. All schools are expected to complete writing tests on Wednesday 10 March 2027.
If your school has concerns about its ability to complete NAPLAN in the scheduled test window, you should contact the NSW Education Standards Authority's (NESA) NAPLAN team by emailing naplan.nsw@nesa.nsw.edu.au.
All eligible students present at school on the day of each test should take part in NAPLAN. Students absent on the day of a scheduled test may complete a catch-up test. Schools can organise the catch-up tests, which can be completed during the testing window.
Future NAPLAN test dates
Find the testing dates for future NAPLAN tests.
2028 test window
Wednesday 15 March to Monday 27 March 2028
2029 test window
Wednesday 14 March to Monday 26 March 2029