The Canberra Times online edition has reported that “The ACT has not only performed strongly above the national average in all areas of the latest National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy testing, but has increased its average scores on previous years in a number of areas.” Between 91 and 97 per cent of students achieved at or above the national minimum standard in most test areas. The mean score of ACT students was top or equal top with NSW and Victoria, for most year levels and domains