Mon 5 – Sat 10 October 2026
For children in Year 8 in 2026, sitting Year 9 NAPLAN in March 2027 — and any Year 8 student who wants to accelerate their learning.
Year 9 NAPLAN is in March 2027, weeks after school returns. These holidays are the preparation week. Do not leave it to Term 1.
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Mon–Thu 4:00 – 6:00 PM · Harrisdale Pavilion · Groups of up to 8
Dates
Mon 5 – Sat 10 October 2026
Four learning afternoons, Monday to Thursday, and the Mock Test on Saturday. No session on Friday.
Times
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday to Thursday. Saturday Timed Mock Test: 2:00 – 4:00 PM.
Price
$300
10 hours of tuition and testing at $30 per hour, including the Mock Test and a written feedback report.
Year 9 NAPLAN is the last national test and the one that matters most for pathway decisions. This masterclass gives Year 8 students an exam-standard afternoon on each domain, followed by a timed Mock Test and a written feedback report to plan Term 4 study.
Aligned to Year 9 NAPLAN
Each afternoon targets one of the four areas the real test assesses. Here is what the official test looks for, and what NAPLAN Year 8 covers to meet it.
What the test assesses
One piece of writing, narrative or persuasive, in response to a prompt. Marked against ten criteria: audience, text structure, ideas, character and setting or persuasive devices, vocabulary, cohesion, paragraphing, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling.
What we cover
What the test assesses
A booklet of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts with questions that require students to locate information, interpret, infer, and evaluate and integrate ideas across a text.
What we cover
What the test assesses
Assesses spelling, grammar and punctuation: identifying and correcting errors and applying the conventions of Standard Australian English in short, targeted items.
What we cover
What the test assesses
Covers the Australian Curriculum strands: Number, Algebra, Measurement, Space, Statistics and Probability. Questions range from fluency to multi-step problem solving in context. Two sections: calculator-allowed and non-calculator.
What we cover
One focus per afternoon, then everything together on Saturday.
| Day | Time | Focus | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Mon 5 Oct |
4:00 – 6:00 PM | Writing | Harrisdale Pavilion |
| Tuesday Tue 6 Oct |
4:00 – 6:00 PM | Numeracy | Harrisdale Pavilion |
| Wednesday Wed 7 Oct |
4:00 – 6:00 PM | Conventions of Language | Harrisdale Pavilion |
| Thursday Thu 8 Oct |
4:00 – 6:00 PM | Reading | Harrisdale Pavilion |
| Saturday Sat 10 Oct |
2:00 – 4:00 PM | Timed Mock Test | Piara Waters Pavilion |
Tap a day to see the syllabus.
Full Terms and Conditions.
NAPLAN is sat in Term 1 of Year 9, only a few weeks after school returns. Starting in the October holidays gives students a full term of familiarity with the question styles, the timing and the writing task before the real test in March 2027.
Students sit a timed Mock Test at Piara Waters Pavilion from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, covering the four domains practised during the week. Papers are marked and each family receives a written feedback report.
Yes. Each day covers a different area of the test and no make-up sessions are provided, so please make sure the student can attend all five days, including the Saturday Mock Test, before booking.
Yes. Weekly classes follow the school curriculum across the term; the holiday program is a focused intensive on NAPLAN-style questions and test technique, and complements regular classes.
Fees are non-refundable for change of mind or if the student cannot attend, and missed days cannot be made up. Please check the dates, times and both venues carefully before booking. If you have a question about the program before paying, call 0449 702 842.
$300 for all five days, including the Mock Test and a written feedback report. Secure card payment via Stripe. Confirmation and the full timetable are emailed immediately.
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