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National curriculum assessments: key stage 1 tests

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and test administrators involved in administering the national curriculum tests for key stage 1.

Published 12 September 2016
Last updated 6 June 2017 — see all updates

• From: Standards and Testing Agency

Use this information to:

• check important dates for the key stage 1 test cycle
• understand your statutory requirements for the key stage 1 tests
• administer the tests
• use appropriate access arrangements
• keep test materials secure

Your school will also receive printed copies of the test administration instructions with the test materials. These are not available on GOV.UK as they contain live test material. Details on the format, equipment and assistance that must be used for each test is available in the test administration guidance.

Key stage 1 assessment and reporting arrangements

1. 2018 key stage 1: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
   • 16 October 2017
   • Statutory guidance

Key stage 1 planner

1. National curriculum assessments calendar
   • 15 October 2018
   • Guidance

Keeping materials secure

1. Key stage 2 tests and phonics screening check: security advice
   • 19 March 2018
   • Guidance

Access arrangements

1. Key stage 1 tests: access arrangements
   • 4 December 2017
   • Guidance
2. Notes for readers in the English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests
   • 19 March 2018
   • Guidance

Test administration

1. Key stage 1 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)
   • 19 March 2018
   • Guidance
2. Key stage 1 tests: modified test administration guidance (MTAG)
   • 19 March 2018
   • Guidance
3. Key stage 1 and key stage 2 test dates
   • 9 July 2018
   • Guidance
4. Scaled scores at key stage 1
   • 1 June 2018
   • Guidance
5. NCA tools: managing access and troubleshooting
   • 26 October 2017
   • Guidance

Maladministration

1. Key stages 1 and 2: investigating allegations of maladministration
   • 27 March 2018
   • Statutory guidance
2. Reporting maladministration at key stage 1 and key stage 2
   • 27 March 2018
   • Guidance

Published 12 September 2016
Last updated 6 June 2017 + show all updates

1. 6 June 2017 2017 scaled score guidance page added.
2. 21 October 2016 Addition of 2017 assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) and planner.
3. 12 September 2016 First published.