It isn’t possible to test every Year 4 or Year 8 student (that would take too long and cost too much) so we take a sample. In Australia, this included 13,912 students from 559 Australian schools.

This year you can expect your child to focus on their times table facts. Additionally, most schools do an assessment at the end of the year. Find out what else to expect in Year 4.

Australia's 2023 year 4 science results were by far its best test outcome and improved compared to 2019, leading to a ranking of 8 out of 58. "Our science score is a B-plus.

Australia's year 4 maths students have recorded the largest gender gap in the world on a test comparing dozens of nations, with boys consistently scoring higher than girls.