Students forced to wait to sit NAPLAN as systems go offline in Qld

Students undertaking NAPLAN tests across the state were forced to wait while systems went offline during the exams on Thursday.

Students undertaking NAPLAN tests across the state were forced to wait while systems went offline during the exams on Thursday.

Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority (QCAA) CEO Jacqueline Wilton said Queensland schools were affected by the technical issue with NAPLAN, but the impact on students was “limited”.

“Schools had the option to pause or postpone the test or add extra time to the test session,” Ms Wilton said.

“Testing successfully resumed this afternoon.”

An ACARA spokesman said they were aware of the incident and that action had been taken to address the technical issue.
“...schools have been advised and are able to continue testing,” the spokesman said.

It comes after schools impacted by Ex-TC Alfred were given the option to commence NAPLAN tests on March 17 instead of March 12.

Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said he understood the issue had been ‘appropriately addressed’.“I’m sure I’m one of many state and territory education ministers disappointed by the technical issues today with NAPLAN testing,” Mr Langbroek said.

“The NAPLAN testing window runs until Monday, March 24.”