Statewide tests
and 12 and to participate eff ectively in the wider community. Students receive their own individual test results.
Contact: NSW Board of Studies on (02) 9367 8111. See the website at
www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ schoolcertifi cate
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VICTORIA NAPLAN Tests Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 What? Australia-wide literacy and numeracy testing in line with the national benchmarks set by the Federal Government.
When? Tests held in May each year.
Purpose? To measure literacy and numeracy standards in schools against the national benchmarks. They also provide parents and schools with information on each child’s skills in literacy and numeracy.
Contact: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) at
www.naplan.edu.au
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Independent Schools Scholarship Testing Years 6, 8 and 10 What? Academic tests in areas such as Written Expression, Comprehension and Interpretation, Mathematics and Science. The format of the tests depends on whether the school uses the Australia-wide ACER tests or its own custom examinations.
When? Tests usually held in May each year.
Purpose? The tests are for students wishing to gain entrance into an independent school. If the school takes part in the Cooperative Scholarship Testing Program run by the Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER), students may sit for exams in their last year of primary school (Level 1), second year of high school (Level 2) or Year 10 (Level 3). Not all schools off er scholarships at each level, however.
Contact: The participating school should be your fi rst port of call. If the school uses an ACER test, see
www.acer.edu.au or phone (03) 9277 5555 for more information.
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Selective High School Tests Year 6 OSee NSW section for details.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
NAPLAN Tests Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 What? Australia-wide literacy and numeracy testing in line with the national benchmarks set by the Federal Government.
When? Tests held in May each year.
Purpose? To measure literacy and numeracy standards in schools against the national benchmarks. They also provide parents and schools with information on each child’s skills in literacy and numeracy.
Contact: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) at
www.naplan.edu.au
OSee pages 17–19 and 22–25 for related Excel books.
Independent Schools Scholarship Testing Year 7 What? Academic tests in Written Expression, Comprehension and Interpretation, Mathematics and Science.
When? Tests held in March/April each year.
Purpose? The tests decide which students are off ered scholarships to enter an independent school at Year 8 level. The content of the tests is set by ACER (see Victoria). Other schools off er their own individual scholarships in other subjects (e.g. music or sport).
Contact: Start with the relevant independent school, or contact the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia at offi
ce@ais.sa.edu.au or phone (08) 8179 1400. If the school uses an ACER test, see
www.acer.
edu.au or phone (03) 9277 5555 for more information.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA NAPLAN Tests Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 What? Australia-wide literacy and numeracy testing in line with the national benchmarks set by the Federal Government.
When? Tests held in May each year.
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