Key dates and information
VALID tests and marking key dates for 2021:
VALID 6 and 10 test window:
Term 3, weeks 7 and 8
23 August to 3 September 2021
VALID 6 and 10 school marking window:
Term 3, week 9 to term 4 week 1
8 September to 6 October 2021
VALID 8 test window:
Term 4, weeks 3 and 4
18 October to 29 October 2021
As soon as possible
- Place VALID on school calendar
- Reserve exclusive use of computer rooms or learning spaces for test window
Prior to the test
- Check school technology profile and run diagnostics test page on each computer to be used for VALID
- Download the Administration Manual (coming soon)
- Access and demonstrate sample test (username: testing, password: testing)
By 26 July
- Apply for Braille resourcing if needed
By 6 August 2021
- Send letter to parents about VALID Science and Technology 6 (coming soon)
16 August 2021
- STA user name and password will be sent
- Complete pre test administrative tasks. See our 'how to' video Pre test administration tasks.
- Check student details in the administration portal and print student password cards. See our 'how to' video Tips and tricks for printing student codes.
23 August 2021
- VALID Science and Technology 6 test window opens (remember multiple test sessions can be undertaken during this window)
3 September 2021
- VALID Science and Technology 6 test window closes
- Complete test administration. See our 'how to' videos Navigating the test platform and Exempt, withdrawn and special provisions
8 September to 6 October
- In-school marking including online marker training
Early term 4 2021
- Release of Preliminary reports
Mid-term 4 2021
- Release of full Scout reports
Late-term 4 2021
- Release of Individual student reports
As soon as possible
- Place VALID on school calendar
- Reserve exclusive use of computer rooms and learning spaces for test window
Prior to the test
- Check school technology profile and run the diagnostics test page on each computer to be used for VALID
- Download the Administration Manual (coming soon)
- Access and demonstrate sample test (username: testing, password: testing)
By 10 September
- Apply for Braille resourcing if needed
By 5 October 2021
- Send letter to parents about VALID Science 8 (coming soon)
11 October 2021
- STA user name and password will be sent
- Complete pre test administrative tasks. See our 'how to' video Pre test administration tasks.
- Check student details in the administration portal and print student password cards. See our 'how to' video Tips and tricks for printing student codes.
18 October 2021
- VALID Science 8 test window opens (remember multiple test sessions can be undertaken during this window)
29 October 2021
- VALID Science 8 test window closes
- Complete test administration by 4pm. See our 'how to' videos Navigating the test platform and Exempt, withdrawn and special provisions
Mid- term 4 2021
- Release of Preliminary reports
Late term 4 2021
- Release of full Scout reports
Early term 1 2022
- Release of Individual student reports
As soon as possible
- Place VALID on school calendar
- Reserve exclusive use of computer rooms or learning spaces for test window
Prior to the test
- Check school technology profile and run diagnostics test page on each computer to be used for VALID
- Download the Administration Manual (coming soon)
- Access and demonstrate sample test (username: testing, password: testing)
By 26 July
- Apply for Braille resourcing if needed
By 6 August 2012
- Send letter to parents about VALID Science 10 (coming soon)
16 August 2021
- STA user name and password will be sent
- Complete pre test administrative tasks. See our 'how to' video Pre test administration tasks.
- Check student details in the administration portal and print student password cards. See our 'how to' video Tips and tricks for printing student codes.
23 August 2021
- VALID Science 10 test window opens (remember multiple test sessions can be undertaken during this window)
3 September 2021
- VALID Science 10 test window closes
- Complete test administration by 4pm. See our 'how to' videos Navigating the test platform and Exempt, withdrawn and special provisions
8 September to 6 October 2021
- In-school marking including online marker training
Early term 4 2021
- Release of Preliminary reports
Mid- term 4 2021
- Release of full Scout reports
Late term 4 2021
- Release of Individual student reports