# LANTITE Guide 2027: Format, Test Dates, Cost and What Counts as Passing

> What the LANTITE is, how the two tests work, 2027 test dates, fees and what counts as passing, with a free practice test. Checked against the ACER site.

## LANTITE at a Glance

The LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students) is two computer-based tests, one in literacy and one in numeracy. Every student in an accredited teaching degree in Australia is expected to meet the standard in both before graduating. Each test has **65 questions** and **120 minutes**. There is **no published pass mark**: the standard is described as broadly equivalent to the top 30 per cent of the adult population. In 2026 each test costs **$98**, and the first 2027 test window is **15 to 28 February 2027**.

| | Literacy | Numeracy |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 65 | 65 |
| Time | 120 minutes | 120 minutes |
| Sections | One | Two: 52 questions with an on-screen calculator, then 13 without |
| Content | About two-thirds reading, one-third technical skills of writing | Number and algebra, measurement and geometry, statistics and probability |
| Question types | Multiple choice and short answer | Multiple choice and short answer |
| Fee (2026) | $98 | $98 |

**Free practice:** the [LANTITE practice test](/tools/lantite-practice-test) on TeachBuySell has a full numeracy test and a full literacy test in this format, timed or untimed, marked with a worked solution for every question. No sign-up.

> TeachBuySell is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ACER, which runs the test. Everything below was checked against [ACER's LANTITE site](https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/) on 11 November 2026. Dates and fees change, so confirm on ACER's site before you register.

## Who Has to Sit the LANTITE, and When

ACER's site says that all students enrolled in an accredited initial teacher education course, undergraduate or postgraduate, are expected to sit the test and meet the standard before they graduate.

Three things about timing are worth knowing early:

- **First year.** From 2024, students who are required to sit the test need to have attempted it in the first year of their course. You do not have to meet the standard on that attempt.
- **Your university may ask for more.** Some providers require the test as part of entry, and some states and territories may require a pass before your final placement, or before you can register or be employed as a teacher. Your course handbook is the place to check.
- **You can sit it before you enrol.** That is optional. Results do not expire and they go with you if you change university.

ACER also mentions an accepted alternative standard, and says conditions vary by state. Your university or your state teacher regulatory authority can tell you what applies to you.

You meet the standard in each test separately, and only once. If you pass literacy and miss numeracy, you only sit numeracy again.

The test measures your own literacy and numeracy. It does not test how you would teach them, and it has no extended writing.

## LANTITE Test Format

### Literacy: 65 questions, 120 minutes, one section

About two-thirds of the questions are based on reading texts and about one-third assess the technical skills of writing.

- **Reading** asks you to find information in a text, interpret it, and evaluate it. The texts are the kind an adult and a teacher meets: articles, policies, reports, emails, and some literary writing.
- **Technical skills of writing** covers syntax and grammar, spelling, word usage and text organisation. You fix or choose text. You do not write an essay.

### Numeracy: 65 questions, 120 minutes, two sections

- **Section 1 has 52 questions with an on-screen calculator.** ACER suggests 90 to 95 minutes.
- **Section 2 has 13 questions with no calculator.** ACER suggests 25 to 30 minutes.
- **You cannot go back.** Once you start section 2, section 1 is closed. Check section 1 before you leave it.

The content areas are number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. Most questions are set in one of three kinds of context: personal and community, schools and teaching, and further education and professional learning.

### The calculator and what you can bring

You cannot bring your own calculator. The on-screen calculator in section 1 is basic: the four operations, brackets, percentages, squares and roots. It follows the order of operations, so 17.50 + 19.75 × 3 gives 76.75. It also turns a percentage into a decimal, so 1250 - 15% gives 1249.85, not 1062.50. That one catches people, and it is worth trying before test day. The calculator in the [practice test](/tools/lantite-practice-test) behaves the same way.

Dictionaries, tablets, digital and smart watches and your own note paper are not permitted. You are given a pen and scratch paper (one sheet at a time at a test centre, two sheets by remote proctoring). At a test centre an analogue watch is allowed; by remote proctoring no watch is.

### Two rules that change how you should sit it

- **Marks are not taken off for a wrong answer.** Answer every question, even if you have to guess.
- **Each test is 2 hours including a short tutorial.** That is under two minutes a question, so flag anything slow and come back to it.

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## LANTITE Test Dates 2027

The test runs in four windows a year. You register in a two-week period that closes about three weeks before the window opens.

| 2027 window | Registration opens | Registration closes | Test dates | Results (week ending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window 1 | 12 January | 25 January | 15 to 28 February | 25 March |
| Window 2 | 6 April | 19 April | 10 to 23 May | 17 June |
| Window 3 | 6 July | 19 July | 9 to 22 August | 16 September |
| Window 4 | 28 September | 11 October | 1 to 14 November | 9 December |

Source: [ACER test dates](https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/register/test-dates) and [ACER results](https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/results), read 11 November 2026.

- Registration opens between 10 am and 12 pm on the first day and closes at **5 pm Melbourne time** on the last day.
- The last 2026 window (26 October to 8 November) has finished. Its results are due in the week ending 4 December 2026.
- If you sit by remote proctoring, the testing period ends **five days before** the window closes, and you book your own session at least 72 hours ahead.
- ACER says results cannot be released early. If you need a result before a placement or graduation deadline, count back from the results date, not the test date.

### Test centre or at home

You can sit at a test centre or at home by remote proctoring, which means sitting under live supervision on your own computer and internet connection. ACER notes that its remote proctoring provider stores personal information outside Australia, and that you can choose a test centre if that concerns you. For a test centre, allow at least two and a half hours for each test. By remote proctoring, allow two and a half to three hours.

## How Much the LANTITE Costs

The 2026 fees on [ACER's payment page](https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/register/payment) are:

- **$98** for one test (literacy or numeracy)
- **$196** for both

Both figures include GST. You pay for each test each time you sit it, so a re-sit of one test is another $98. ACER had not listed a 2027 fee when this guide was checked. Payment is by Visa or Mastercard.

A few universities cover the fee for some of their students. Policies differ and change, so ask your faculty before you pay.

## What Counts as Passing the LANTITE

There is no fixed pass mark.

- **The standard:** ACER describes it as literacy and numeracy "broadly equivalent to the top 30 per cent of the adult population".
- **How it is reported:** for each test you sit, a statement says whether you have met the standard. If you have not, it gives feedback on the areas to improve.
- **Why there is no magic number:** results are worked out on a scale, and different versions of the test differ slightly in difficulty. ACER says it is "not possible to provide the number of questions or a percentage figure needed to meet the standard".

### The closest thing to a number

ACER publishes a score table for its own 65 question practice tests. ACER calls it indicative, not determinative, and it applies to those practice tests only:

| On ACER's practice test | Numeracy | Literacy |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative of achievement below the standard | 0 to 37 | 0 to 36 |
| Around the standard | 38 to 49 | 37 to 49 |
| Above the standard | 50 to 65 | 50 to 65 |

Read that as a rule of thumb for ACER's own practice tests, on a first attempt and before you look at the worked solutions: 50 or more out of 65 is a good sign, and ACER still says you should not assume you are certain to meet the standard. In the high 30s or the 40s, there is work to do in your weakest areas first. Below that, ACER suggests considerable revision and talking to your university before you sit.

The TeachBuySell practice test shows a full-test score beside these ranges for comparison only. Its questions have not been trialled against ACER's.

### If you do not meet the standard

ACER's re-sit page says Education Ministers agreed that from 2025 there are no limits on the number of attempts. You re-sit only the test you missed, in a later window, and pay the fee again. After a first or second unsuccessful attempt, ACER advises talking to your university, which may offer support before you try again.

## How to Prepare for the LANTITE

A plan that works for most people, in order:

1. **See the format first.** Do a short untimed set in the [free LANTITE practice test](/tools/lantite-practice-test) so the question types are not a surprise. Read the worked solution for anything you missed or guessed.
2. **Find your weak area.** The practice results list your weakest area first (for example statistics and probability, or spelling). Work on that area before anything else.
3. **Practise without a calculator.** Thirteen numeracy questions allow none. Percentages of amounts, fractions, estimation and time calculations are the usual ground.
4. **Sit a full test under the timer.** Sixty-five questions in 120 minutes is a long sitting. Do it once in practice so the real one is your second.
5. **Use ACER's own material last.** ACER publishes free [practice questions and full practice tests](https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/prepare/practice-material) with worked solutions, and registered candidates get online practice tests in their account. They are the closest thing to the real test, so keep one for the week before.

If the numeracy test is the one that worries you, remember what it is: everyday mathematics in adult settings such as budgets, timetables, class results, recipes and maps. Careful reading of the question matters as much as the calculation.

### Once it is done

LANTITE is one hurdle before the part you signed up for. When placement comes, these help: [relief teacher resources](/teacher-guides/relief-teacher-resources) for days when you take a class at short notice, [behaviour management strategies](/teacher-guides/behaviour-management-strategies), and [classroom setup for the start of the year](/teacher-guides/back-to-school-classroom-setup-primary). For what a graduate earns, see [teacher salaries in Australia by state](/teacher-guides/teacher-salary-australia-2026).

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the LANTITE?

The Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. It is two computer-based tests, literacy and numeracy, run by ACER. Students in accredited teaching degrees in Australia are expected to meet the standard in both before they graduate.

### How many questions are in the LANTITE?

There are 130 in total: 65 in the literacy test and 65 in the numeracy test. Each test allows 120 minutes. In numeracy, 52 questions come with an on-screen calculator and 13 are done without one.

### What is the pass mark for the LANTITE?

ACER does not publish one. The standard is described as broadly equivalent to the top 30 per cent of the adult population, and the number of correct answers needed varies between versions of the test. On the score table for the ACER practice tests, 50 or more out of 65 is described as indicative of achievement above the standard.

### When are the LANTITE test dates for 2027?

ACER lists four windows: **15 to 28 February**, **10 to 23 May**, **9 to 22 August** and **1 to 14 November 2027**. Registration for the first window runs from 12 to 25 January 2027. Check the [ACER test dates page](https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/register/test-dates) before you plan around them.

### How much does the LANTITE cost?

In 2026 it is **$98** for one test and **$196** for both, including GST. The fee is paid again for each test each time it is sat. A 2027 fee had not been listed when this guide was checked on 11 November 2026.

### How many times can you sit the LANTITE?

ACER says Education Ministers agreed that from 2025 there are no limits on attempts. Only the test not yet passed needs to be sat again, and the fee applies each time.

### Can you use a calculator in the LANTITE?

Only the on-screen calculator, and only in section 1 of the numeracy test (52 questions). Section 2 (13 questions) has no calculator, and personal calculators are not permitted at all.

### Is there a free LANTITE practice test?

Yes. TeachBuySell has a [free LANTITE practice test](/tools/lantite-practice-test) with a full numeracy test and a full literacy test, timed or untimed, with worked solutions and no sign-up. ACER also publishes free [practice questions and practice tests](https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/prepare/practice-material). For free classroom resources once placement starts, browse [free resources on TeachBuySell](/s?price=0%2C0).

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