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 2023 Administration Manual (PDF 346 KB)
• Access and demonstrate sample test (username: testing, password: science)

By 31 July 2023

• Apply for Braille resourcing if needed

By 11 August 2023

• Send letter to parents about VALID Science and Technology 6 (PDF 215 KB)
• Non-government schools student list due

23 August 2023

• STA access to student data on test platform
• Complete pre test administrative tasks.
• Check student details in the administration portal and print student password cards.

28 August 2023

• VALID Science and Technology 6 test window opens (remember multiple test sessions can be undertaken during this window)

8 September 2023

• VALID Science and Technology 6 test window closes
• Complete test administration. See our 'how to' video Exempt, withdrawn and special provisions

13 September to 13 October 2023

• In-school marking including online marker training

Early term 4 2023

• Release of Preliminary reports

Mid-term 4 2023

• Release of full Scout reports

Late-term 4 2023

• 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 2023 Administration Manual (PDF 346 KB)
• Access and demonstrate sample test (username: testing, password: science)

By 15 September 2023

• Apply for Braille resourcing if needed

By 9 October 2023

• Send letter to parents about VALID Science 8 (PDF 211 KB)
• Non-government schools student list due

18 October 2023

• STA access to student data on test platform
• Complete pre test administrative tasks.
• Check student details in the administration portal and print student password cards.

23 October 2023

• VALID Science 8 test window opens (remember multiple test sessions can be undertaken during this window)

3 November 2023

• VALID Science 8 test window closes
• Complete test administration by 4pm. See our 'how to' video Exempt, withdrawn and special provisions

Mid- term 4 2023

• Release of Preliminary reports

Late term 4 2023

• Release of full Scout reports

Early term 1 2024

• 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 2023 Administration Manual (PDF 346 KB)
• Access and demonstrate sample test (username: testing, password: science)

By 31 July 2023

• Apply for Braille resourcing if needed

By 12 August 2023

• Send letter to parents about VALID Science 10 (PDF 211 KB)
• Non-government schools student list due

23 August 2023

• STA access to student data on test platform
• Complete pre test administrative tasks.
• Check student details in the administration portal and print student password cards.

28 August 2023

• VALID Science 10 test window opens (remember multiple test sessions can be undertaken during this window)

8 September 2023

• VALID Science 10 test window closes
• Complete test administration by 4pm. See our 'how to' video Exempt, withdrawn and special provisions

13 September to 13 October 2023

• In-school marking including online marker training

Early term 4 2023

• Release of Preliminary reports

Mid- term 4 2023

• Release of full Scout reports

Late term 4 2023

• Release of Individual student reports