NAPLAN Locked Down Browser

All Year 7 and 9 students participating in NAPLAN online must install and test the latest version of the Locked Down Browser (LDB) on their laptop prior to undertaking the test. The latest version is named ‘NAP 2025’ and the icon is now light green.

Year 7 and 9 students will need to be familiar with opening the Locked Down Browser before test days. If you have previously installed the LDB, installing the latest version will automatically upgrade it on your device.

For more information and detailed user guides, visit the ACARA locked down browser page here.

All four of the below steps MUST be completed. The estimated time for the download, install and test is only 5-10 minutes.

  1. DOWNLOAD the Locked Down Browser and INSTALL the downloaded program
    *NOTE* to check sound, connect headphones and set volume levels/unmute BEFORE opening the Locked Down Browser.
  2. OPEN the Locked Down Browser, to verify you can open the program
  3. TEST using the device check (no login) menu option, including sound with headphones.

On test days:

  • Students devices must have a full charge, to last the duration of the test. Laptops can be charged/topped up with a correctly tested and tagged lead in the Library charging station.
  • Students must set their headphone volume level before starting the Locked Down Browser
  • Students must confirm they can access a public website, such as www.google.com before starting the Locked Down Browser

1. Download & Install

Download NAPLAN for iPad (Junior School only)

Windows

Download NAPLAN for Windows  

  • Open the downloaded file.
  • Click Next 
  • Click Next 
  • Click Install
  • If another window appears asking for permission to install the program, click Yes.
  • Click Finish

Mac

Download NAPLAN for MAC

  • Open the downloaded file. A window will appear requiring you to drag the program into the Applications folder on your computer.
  • Select Open, if presented with a warning about being downloaded from the internet.

2. Open the Lockdown browser

Read the instructions on the rest of the page (including Step 3) carefully before following them – otherwise, you won’t know how to exit the browser.

Windows

Double click the icon on your desktop to start the Locked Down Browser.

Mac

The program MUST be started from the ‘Applications’ folder icon. Search ‘NAP’ and double click on the NAP Locked Down Browser result.

Or open the applications folder and locate NAP

Your screen will go black for some seconds and a small window will appear in the center of your computer. Wait until another window appears that notifies you that any other programs that you have open will be closed.

Select OK to close any open programs.

If you see the main menu, The NAPLAN Locked Down Browser is ready to test/use.

3. Test

Open the program has opened, select the Device Check (without login) button, then Naplan 2025 in the main menu and complete the steps shown on the page. Please test with headphones to confirm sound works ok.

To exit the lockdown browser, scroll down and there is a cross in the bottom right hand corner of your screen.