Naplan testing paused on first day for 1.4 million students amid widespread tech issues
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority says pupils had trouble logging on to platformFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSchools across Australia have been told to “pause” Naplan testing for more...
<p>Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority says pupils had trouble logging on to platform</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/11/federal-politics-updates-iran-womens-football-team-asylum-anthony-albanese-tony-burke-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Schools across Australia have been told to “pause” Naplan testing for more than a million primary and secondary students on its first day after widespread technology problems with its online platform.</p><p>In a statement on Wednesday morning, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (Acara) said it was “aware of a widespread issue affecting students being able to log on to the online platform to complete their Naplan assessments”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/11/naplan-testing-technology-issues">Continue reading...</a>
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