OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Contact us

PISA Information Line
T: 1800 280 625
E: ozpisa@acer.edu.au

FAQ

Download PISA FAQ for answers to questions below:

• What is PISA?
• Why do we need to do international assessment?
• Why this age group?
• What is PISA trying to find out?
• What does PISA assess?
• What types of information are collected for PISA?
• How are the assessment instruments developed?
• How is the sample of students from each country chosen?
• Why does it matter whether we participate or not?
• So how many students and schools end up participating in PISA?
• Why can't we replace students who are absent with others?
• Why should students put any effort into PISA?
• How is PISA administered and implemented?
• What happens with the data once testing has been completed?