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Australia commissions feasibility study for national exams years 6-12

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 6:29 AM UTC · How we work

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Australian government will commission a feasibility study for national exams in years 6, 10 and 12.
The study follows a Page Research Centre report that warned of inconsistent state assessments.
The report recommended English tests in each of the three national exam periods.
It also found grade-creep in year 12 results despite stagnant NAPLAN and PISA scores.
NSW Universities Admissions Centre says an ATAR of 85.00 is equivalent nationwide.

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Australian government will commission a feasibility study for national exams in years 6, 10 and 12.
The study follows a Page Research Centre report that warned of inconsistent state assessments.
The report recommended English tests in each of the three national exam periods.
It also found grade-creep in year 12 results despite stagnant NAPLAN and PISA scores.
NSW Universities Admissions Centre says an ATAR of 85.00 is equivalent nationwide.