Dates & Prices

Testing dates

Schools may choose ONE of the following dates for the 2019–20 testing cycle.

Test administration	Test format	Test dates	Orders close	Results delivered
September 2019	Paper or online	Monday 23 September–Friday 4 October	23 August	December
February 2020	Paper or online	Monday 10 February–Friday 21 February	18 December	April

Trial Testing

Schools can also choose to take part in a trial test, between 27 January – 7 February 2020. This is a good opportunity for schools to get an indication of the kind of material used in the ISA, or to have a ‘practice run’ before sitting the official test.

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Prices

* Pricing for 2019-20 testing cycle

Test package	Test format	Grade levels	Tests Included	Cost (AU$ per student)
Paper test booklets	Paper	3 to 10	Four tests Mathematical Literacy, Reading, Writing (Narrative), Writing (Exposition) All four tests are printed in the one combined test booklet.	$54
All tests	Online	3 to 10	Five tests Mathematical Literacy, Reading, Writing (Narrative), Writing (Exposition), Scientific Literacy Includes online Science for all grade levels at no additional cost.	$54
Maths & Reading	Online	3 to 10	Two tests Mathematical Literacy, Reading	$26
Writing	Online	3 to 10	Two tests Writing (Narrative), Writing (Exposition)	$26
Science	Online	3 to 10	One test Scientific Literacy	$13

Additional resources

•  Free school access to the ISA Teaching Resources Centre is included with the purchase of all test packages.
•  The Interactive Diagnostic Report is included as standard with any test package.
•  The Interactive Tracking Report can be ordered at an additional cost of AU$900.

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