There is no NAPLAN test in Year 6. Your child's next NAPLAN will be in Year 7, during their first year of high school.
That means Year 6 is a valuable time to make sure your child is ready, before the pressure of Year 7 begins.
If your child is currently in Year 6, there is something important to know: there is no NAPLAN test in Year 6.
NAPLAN is completed in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, so your child's next NAPLAN will be in Year 7, during their first year of high school.
NAPLAN is now held in Term 1, generally in March. For example, the 2027 NAPLAN test window is 10–22 March 2027.
That means Year 6 is a valuable time to make sure your child is ready, before the pressure of Year 7 begins.
Start building the skills now.
NAPLAN stands for the National Assessment Program, Literacy and Numeracy.
It is a national assessment that measures important literacy and numeracy skills as part of a student's schooling.
Students in Year 7 complete four areas:
NAPLAN is aligned with the Australian Curriculum and assesses students' literacy and numeracy skills across these areas.
Importantly, NAPLAN is not a pass-or-fail exam. Student achievement is reported across four proficiency levels: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.
Parents often don't realise just how much sustained concentration is required.
For the current online Year 7 assessment, the test durations are:
That's 217 minutes, more than 3½ hours of testing time across the four assessments, scheduled according to the test window.
Students also need to be able to read carefully, think clearly, manage their time and apply what they know under test conditions.
The Year 7 Numeracy assessment also includes a non-calculator section, followed by a section where an online calculator is available.
Students read a range of texts and answer questions about them.
Year 7 reading can require students to:
The complexity of texts increases as students move through the year levels.
Students are given a writing prompt and asked to produce either a narrative or persuasive text.
Students need to demonstrate their ability to organise ideas, use appropriate language and structure their writing effectively within the time available.
This assessment focuses on:
The test includes separate spelling and grammar/punctuation sections.
Numeracy assesses how students apply mathematical knowledge, skills and processes. This includes areas such as:
Year 7 students are also required to complete a non-calculator section before accessing the calculator section.
The official NAPLAN guidance makes an important point:
The best preparation for NAPLAN is teaching the curriculum.
NAPLAN questions are based mostly on literacy and numeracy skills students are expected to have developed through their previous years of schooling.
That's why we don't believe the answer is simply to give your child hundreds of NAPLAN papers. Instead, we take a three-step approach.
Build the knowledge first, then practise and apply it, then add targeted exam preparation.
Start with our ME or METS Program.
Before your child starts preparing specifically for NAPLAN, they need a strong understanding of the Maths and English concepts they're expected to know.
Our ME and METS programs follow the Australian Curriculum, giving students regular teaching and practice across their core Maths and English skills.
Use Year 6 to build foundations, then practise and apply those skills.
Year 6 is a great time to make sure your child can apply what they have learned, rather than simply recognise a concept in a classroom lesson. For example, can they:
Add targeted exam preparation when the time is right.
Our dedicated NAPLAN Preparation Class is an additional class specifically designed to help students become familiar with NAPLAN-style questions and work under timed, exam-style conditions.
Students can join this additional preparation at these times:
Our main NAPLAN Preparation period leading into the March assessment.
Expression of interest: put your name down on our waiting list.
We may offer an earlier NAPLAN Preparation class for students moving into Year 7, depending on demand.
Expression of interest: put your name down on our waiting list.
We also run NAPLAN preparation classes during selected school holiday periods.
This allows students to get additional practice without relying entirely on their regular school or tutoring lessons.
Avoid disappointment. Book your child's spot now.
The focus is on practice, revision and exam conditions. Students work through:
The goal isn't to memorise a particular paper.
It's to help your child become comfortable using what they know when the clock is running.
You don't need to wait until the weeks immediately before NAPLAN.
A successful pathway:
The dedicated NAPLAN Preparation Class is additional to your child's regular program.
It isn't designed to replace the teaching of Maths and English fundamentals.
Want to give your child some additional preparation during the school holidays?
Maximum 8 students per class. Places are limited to 8 students per school holiday class.
Secure your child's spot before the class fills.
That's completely okay.
If your child is in Year 6, the most important thing right now may simply be building strong Maths and English skills before adding dedicated exam preparation.
Our ME and METS programs provide that foundation. Come in, experience the classroom and see how your child responds to our teaching.
Whether your child needs to strengthen their core skills or you're looking for dedicated exam preparation, we can help you choose the appropriate pathway. Book a FREE trial lesson for ME or METS and let our lesson experience speak for itself.
No. NAPLAN is completed in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, so your child's next NAPLAN will be in Year 7, during their first year of high school.
Start by building strong Maths and English foundations through our ME or METS program, then practise and apply those skills. Dedicated NAPLAN Preparation can be added in Term 4 or Term 1.
No. The NAPLAN Preparation Class is additional to your child's regular program. It isn't designed to replace the teaching of Maths and English fundamentals.
For the current online Year 7 assessment, the four tests add up to 217 minutes: Writing 42 minutes, Reading 65 minutes, Conventions of Language 45 minutes and Numeracy 65 minutes.
No. Student achievement is reported across four proficiency levels: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.
NAPLAN is now held in Term 1, generally in March. For example, the 2027 NAPLAN test window is 10–22 March 2027.
Places are limited to a maximum of 8 students per school holiday class.
Yes. Free trial lessons are available for our ME and METS programs. Come in, experience the classroom and see how your child responds to our teaching.
Miu can answer questions about Year 6 programs, NAPLAN classes, centres and fees, any time of day.
