Thousands of schools across Australia have started a trial of online literacy and numeracy testing.
NAPLAN first began a decade ago, testing students from years 3, 5, 7 and 9, using the traditional tools of paper and pencils.
But over the next two to three years, the assessments will be conducted entirely online.
Nearly 4,000 schools nationwide are currently in the middle of a month-long trial.
It's hoped the new NAPLAN format will help teachers better tailor lessons and support for students.
However the education union wants the new format scrapped.
