Guidance and regulation

Information for schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts (MATs) on how to use the Primary Assessment Gateway.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 9 January 2023

How schools apply for special consideration for pupils whose performance is affected by extremely distressing circumstances or incidents before the tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 18 March 2024

The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for physical education (PE) at key stages 1 to 4.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 11 September 2013

The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for history for key stages 1 to 3.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 11 September 2013

Scaled score conversion tables for schools and local authorities to use for the 2023 national curriculum tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 11 July 2023

Guidance for schools about access arrangements available for pupils participating in 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests (commonly called SATs).

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 18 March 2024

Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 7 December 2023

English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2022.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 20 May 2022

The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for computing at key stages 1 to 4.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 11 September 2013

Information about how headteachers, or someone with delegated authority, can reschedule the key stage 2 (KS2) tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 9 October 2023

The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for geography at key stages 1 to 3.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 11 September 2013

For teachers to use as an assessment tool for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 15 April 2024

Information for schools and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard for the 2023 national curriculum tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 11 July 2023

Information for local authorities on training and standardisation for moderators of key stages 2 (KS2) English writing.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 4 September 2023

Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 24 May 2024

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 11 March 2024

Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) mathematics test.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 24 May 2024

This guidance is designed to help IT support staff who manage the school's ICT network prepare for check administration.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 6 November 2023

Assessment framework for the year 4 multiplication tables check (MTC).

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 21 March 2022

The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for design and technology at key stages 1 to 3.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 11 September 2013