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
VALID tests and marking key dates for 2020:
VALID Science and Technology 6:
- Test window: 31 August - 11 September 2020
- In-school marking window: 16 September - 14 October 2020
- Results in Scout available: mid-November 2020
VALID Science 8:
- Test window: 26 October - 6 November 2020
- External marking window: late-November 2020
- Results in Scout available: late-December 2020
VALID Science 10:
- Test window: 31 August - 11 September 2020
- In-school marking window: 16 September - 14 October 2020
- Results in Scout available: mid-November 2020
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 (PDF 325 KB)
- Access and demonstrate sample test (username: testing, password: testing)
By 14 August
- Send letter to parents about VALID Science and Technology 6 (PDF 156 KB)
24 August
- STA user name and password will be sent
- Complete initial administrative tasks and print student password cards
- Check student details in the administration portal
31 August
- VALID Science and Technology 6 test window opens (remember multiple test sessions can be undertaken during this window)
11 September
- VALID Science and Technology 6 test window closes
- Complete test administration
16 September to 14 October
- In-school marking including online marker training
Mid-November
- Anticipated release of results to schools in Scout
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 (PDF 325 KB)
- Access and demonstrate sample test (username: testing, password: testing)
By 12 October
- Send letter to parents about VALID Science 8 (PDF 154 KB)
19 October
- STA user name and password will be sent
- Complete initial administrative tasks
- Print student password cards for all students and check student details in the administration portal
26 October
- VALID Science 8 test window opens (remember multiple test sessions can be undertaken during this window)
6 November
- VALID Science 8 test window closes
- Complete test administration by 4pm
Late-December 2020
- Anticipated release of results to schools in Scout
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 (PDF 325 KB)
- Access and demonstrate sample test (username: testing, password: testing)
By 14 August
- Send letter to parents about VALID Science 10 (PDF 173 KB)
24 August
- STA user name and password will be sent
- Complete initial administrative tasks and print student password cards
- Check student details in the administration portal
31 August
- VALID Science 10 test window opens (remember multiple test sessions can be undertaken during this window)
11 September
- VALID Science 10 test window closes
- Complete test administration
16 September to 14 October
- In-school marking including online marker training
Mid-November
- Anticipated release of results to schools in Scout
