How Many Times Can You Sit the LANTITE?

If you have not passed the LANTITE on your first attempt, you are not alone. Many pre-service teachers require more than one sitting to reach the pass standard (top 30% of the Australian adult population). There is no cap on how many times you can sit.

How Many Attempts Are Allowed?

Candidates may sit each LANTITE component an unlimited number of times until they pass. Each component is treated independently, so a result for one does not affect your ability to attempt the other.

Each component, Literacy and Numeracy, is treated independently. You do not need to re-sit a component you have already passed simply because you need another attempt at the other one.

Key Rules for Re-Sitting

Rule	Detail
Attempts per window	You may sit each component once per testing window. You cannot sit Literacy twice in the same window, for example.
Cost per attempt	Each registration incurs the standard fee. For current fees, visit the ACER registration page.
Component independence	Literacy and Numeracy are sat and scored separately. Passing one does not affect the other.
Appeals	Results cannot be appealed. If you believe a result is incorrect, re-sitting is the only path forward.
Pass standard	You must reach the 70th percentile of the Australian adult population. Results are reported in three bands: Below Standard, At or Above Standard (Band 2), and Clearly Above Standard (Band 3).

Should You Re-Sit Straight Away or Prepare More?

Because each attempt costs a registration fee, it is worth being strategic. Here are practical guidelines:

• Review your result band first. If you scored in Band 1 (Below Standard) by a wide margin, jumping straight into another sitting without targeted preparation is unlikely to change the outcome.
• Identify your weak domains. For Numeracy, the test covers Number and Algebra (40-50%), Statistics and Probability (25-35%), and Measurement and Geometry (20-30%). For Literacy, reading comprehension accounts for roughly two thirds of questions, with the remaining third covering syntax, spelling, word usage, and text organisation. Focus your study on the domains where you are weakest.
• Re-sit when you are consistently scoring at standard in practice. If your practice test results are sitting comfortably above the pass mark, you are ready to re-register.
• Do not leave it too late in your degree. Check with your university about the latest point in your program when you must have passed both components. Each testing window has limited dates, so plan registrations early.

What the Result Bands Tell You

Your score report places you in one of three bands. Band 1 (Below Standard) means you did not reach the 70th percentile. Band 2 (At or Above Standard) means you have passed. Band 3 (Clearly Above Standard) means you exceeded the pass mark by a meaningful margin. If you receive Band 1, your report will indicate which skill areas need work, which is a useful guide for targeted preparation before your next sitting.

For full registration details and testing window dates, refer to the ACER registration page and the ACER FAQ: After the Test.

All facts on this page are sourced directly from teacheredtest.acer.edu.au. For the latest information, always refer to the ACER website.