All Student devices (tablet, PC or Mac) will be required to use the NAPLAN test player locked down browser to undertake the test.
The NAPLAN locked down browser is required to undertake NAPLAN in 2025.
Students without a device or who have a Chromebook will be able to borrow a notebook for the NAPLAN testing sessions.
If you have a school managed notebook - Please follow the instructions below. If you have a BYOD notebook, please follow the instructions under the Windows BYOD
Check to see if you already have NAPLAN locked down browser installed on your device.
This may have already been deployed to your computer
If it is not installed please follow the instructions below while connected to the eduSTAR WiFi.
Search your computer for Software Center
Open the App named “Naplan Locked down Browser”
Hit Install
Once complete, check to see you have the Green NAP 2025 App on your desktop
If you have a BYOD device please use the following links to install the NAP Locked down Browser
Chromebook
Unfortunately BYOD Chromebooks are not supported by NAPLAN
NEW windows 2025 icon is purple
A new NAP locked down browser (LDB) is available for Windows (V5.9.2) and Mac (v5.8.38) devices for NAPLAN 2025. Studentss can confirm that they have installed the correct version of the LDB on their devices by checking its icon is green or purple for 2025.
NAP 2025 icon is green for MAC ONLY