To attempt or not to attempt......u003cbr/u003eAs a parent or a student, you might have a query about whether it is compulsory to attempt the NAPLAN assessment. The NAPLAN website states, u0022All students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are expected to participate in NAPLAN tests, and schools should not exert influence on parents or carers to withdraw their child from the tests. NAPLAN tests give you information on how your child progresses against national standards.u0022u003cbr/u003eStudents and parents are discouraged from withdrawing from the tests as it measures the child's progress in the formative school years.u003cbr/u003e