NAPLAN Exam Papers and Answers 2017-2025
Dear Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority,
I am writing to request access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) to the following documents:
Requested Documents:
The NAPLAN Literacy and Numeracy test papers for Years 3, 5, and 7 for each year from 2017 to 2025, inclusive.
- The corresponding test administration guides, scoring guides, marking guides, and/or answer keys for each of the above papers.
- I note that ACARA has previously declined release of NAPLAN materials under exemptions relating to copyright or concerns regarding future test integrity. However, I wish to proceed with an FOI request so that ACARA may consider:
1. Whether any exemptions apply specifically to each requested document,
2. Whether partial access, redacted access, or release with conditions is possible, and
3. Whether the public interest test supports disclosure of some or all materials given the age of some test years and the educational value of transparency.
If any documents are considered exempt in full or in part, I request that ACARA provide:
1. The specific exemption(s) relied upon,
2. Reasons for the decision,
3. Consideration of whether access can be given to edited copies under s.22 of the FOI Act, and
4. The possibility of providing documents under alternative licensing or with copyright conditions attached.
I also request that, where documents are available in electronic form, they be provided electronically.
Thank you for your time. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.
Yours faithfully,
Michael Wang
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Dear Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority,
I am writing to request access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) to the following documents:
Requested Documents:
The NAPLAN Literacy and Numeracy test papers for Years 3, 5, and 7 for
each year from 2017 to 2025, inclusive.
- The corresponding test administration guides, scoring guides, marking
guides, and/or answer keys for each of the above papers.
- I note that ACARA has previously declined release of NAPLAN materials
under exemptions relating to copyright or concerns regarding future test
integrity. However, I wish to proceed with an FOI request so that ACARA
may consider:
1. Whether any exemptions apply specifically to each requested document,
2. Whether partial access, redacted access, or release with conditions is
possible, and
3. Whether the public interest test supports disclosure of some or all
materials given the age of some test years and the educational value of
transparency.
If any documents are considered exempt in full or in part, I request that
ACARA provide:
1. The specific exemption(s) relied upon,
2. Reasons for the decision,
3. Consideration of whether access can be given to edited copies under
s.22 of the FOI Act, and
4. The possibility of providing documents under alternative licensing or
with copyright conditions attached.
I also request that, where documents are available in electronic form,
they be provided electronically.
Thank you for your time. I look forward to your response within the
statutory timeframe.
Yours faithfully,
Michael Wang
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Dear FOI,
Thank you for your email of 23 December 2025 acknowledging my FOI request.
1. I agree to the requested 14-day extension of time under section 15AA of the FOI Act.
Please consider the new due date to be 27 January 2026.
2. Clarification of Scope
To confirm, I am seeking access to:
- the NAPLAN Literacy and Numeracy test papers for Years 3, 5, and 7, for the years 2017-2025 inclusive, and the corresponding marking guides, scoring guides, and answer keys, being the same categories of documents as the publicly released 2008-2016 NAPLAN papers.
These include the primary test forms delivered nationally each year.
3. Access to these more recent papers is important for understanding how the NAPLAN assessments have evolved since 2016, particularly in:
- test structure and delivery,
- the types of skills being assessed,
- shifts from paper-based to online formats, and
- any significant changes in curriculum alignment.
Obtaining these materials would assist educators, parents, and students in understanding how NAPLAN is currently administered and how expectations have changed over time. This directly supports transparency, informed preparation, and equity, especially given the national significance of NAPLAN results.
4. I also request that, if any material is considered exempt in part, ACARA consider release of edited copies under s.22 of the FOI Act.
If you require any additional clarification, please let me know.
Thank you for your assistance, and I look forward to your response after the shutdown period.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Wang