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Victoria tops NAPLAN class

Victoria has recorded its strongest ever NAPLAN results, ranking first or second in 18 of 20 measures. The 2025 NAPLAN results announced on Wednesday showed 70 per cent of Victorian students fell in the ‘strong’ or ‘exceeding’ bands while primary students ranked first or second…

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