Best Start Kindergarten Assessment is a literacy and numeracy assessment conducted for all Kindergarten students in the first five weeks of school.
The assessment will take 30-40 minutes and will be conducted by a teacher on site at the school. Parents/carers remain at the school during the assessment. There is no need to prepare your child for the Best Start assessment.
Best Start identifies student’s literacy and numeracy skills on entry to Kindergarten. It has been conducted in all NSW public schools since 2010.
Further information on Best Start is available from the NSW Department of Education website
Best Start Assessments will now be held on:
You will be advised by the school administration team of your appointment time. If you are unsure of your appointment time, please contact the office to confirm.
For those unable to secure an appointment for Monday 2nd February - Friday 6th February 2026, Best Start assessments will be conducted at school once your child has commenced.