Aug 5, 2026 – 1.00amNumeracy skills among year 3 students have fallen to the lowest level in four years, results from the 2026 NAPLAN test show, revealing a concerning trend education leaders say they are focused on correcting.But parents have been urged to exercise a degree of caution in interpreting some results from the 2026 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, better known as NAPLAN, after technical issues, teacher strikes and weather disruptions plagued this year’s test.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles