The National Assessment Program (NAP) consists of both the domestic and international school assessments which all Education Ministers have agreed to participate in at a national level. These assessments are outlined below.
Domestic and international assessments
Domestic
- National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)
- NAP – Civics and Citizenship (NAP-CC)
- NAP – Science Literacy (NAP-SL)
- NAP – Information and Communication Technology Literacy (NAP-ICTL).
International
- Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
- Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
- Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) – 2011, 2016, 2021 and 2026 cycles.
Why schools participate
The National Assessment Program (NAP) is a major component of the Measurement Framework for Schooling in Australia 2020 (updated 2023).
NAP tests measure:
- Australia's student performance data as an average across the country
- How Australian students are performing compared to international peers
- Where improvements are needed
- Australia's overall performance in key learning areas such as literacy and numeracy
Who runs the National Assessment Program tests
Domestic NAP tests are administered by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) in collaboration with Test Administration Authorities.
The Australian Government Department of Education manages the international NAP sample assessments on behalf of all states and territories. The international NAP assessments are administered by a national project manager, currently the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
Make informed decisions about your child's schooling
My School can help you find data on the performance of every school in Australia.
This includes the school’s:
- Enrolment numbers
- NAPLAN performance
- Funding
Find school data at the My School website
