Program Overview

Introduction to the LNTE100 Unit

The LNTE100 unit is a zero-credit point unit designed to address the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) accreditation requirement. This requirement states that all initial teacher education students must possess personal literacy and numeracy skills in the top 30 per cent of the population.

Unit Rationale, Description, and Aim

The national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is an online assessment that examines aspects of an individual's personal literacy and numeracy skills. The test is comprised of two components: a literacy component and a numeracy component. It is administered externally by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The aim of this unit is to record successful completion of the LANTITE literacy requirement.

Campus Offering and Prerequisites

Currently, there are no unit offerings available for this unit. There are no prerequisites for the LNTE100 unit.

Learning Outcomes

To successfully complete this unit, students will be able to demonstrate that they have achieved the learning outcomes. The learning outcome for this unit is to demonstrate personal literacy skills in the top 30 per cent of the population, evidenced by passing the LANTITE literacy test.

Content

The literacy test forms one part of the LANTITE, which is the nationally approved means for demonstrating that all standards have been met. For further details of the test, students can visit the ACER website.

Assessment Strategy and Rationale

This is a pass/fail unit. Students must achieve the standard in the literacy component of LANTITE to pass the unit.

Overview of Assessments

• Assessment Task 1: Literacy Test
  • Duration: 2 hours plus a 30-minute registration process
  • Weighting: Pass/Fail
  • Learning Outcomes: LO1

Learning and Teaching Strategy and Rationale

LNTE100 is not a taught unit. Students are assisted in the development of personal literacy and numeracy skills through LNTE110. Students may sit the ACER test at any time following completion of the diagnostic test. Students are encouraged to register to attempt the test within their first semester of study. Students normally have up to a year to prepare for and complete the test. Students must successfully complete LANTITE to progress through professional experience.

Representative Texts and References

There are no specific representative texts and references listed for this unit.

Unit Details

• Credit Points: 0
• Year: 2026

Conclusion

The LNTE100 unit is designed to ensure that initial teacher education students possess the required personal literacy skills. The unit requires students to pass the LANTITE literacy test, which is administered by ACER. Students are supported in their preparation for the test through the LNTE110 unit. Successful completion of the LANTITE literacy test is a requirement for progression through professional experience.