Collection

National curriculum assessments: key stage 1 tests

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 12 September 2016
• Last updated: 6 June 2017, see all updates

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

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 key stage 1: test administration guidance.

Key stage 1 assessment and reporting arrangements

1. 2017 key stage 1: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)

   • 21 October 2016
   • Statutory guidance

Key stage 1 planner

1. Key stage 1 assessments: 2017 planner

   • 21 October 2016
   • Guidance

Keeping materials secure

1. Key stage 2 tests and phonics screening check: security advice

   • 22 May 2017
   • Guidance

Access arrangements

1. Key stage 1 tests: how to use access arrangements

   • 27 January 2017
   • Guidance

2. Notes for readers in the 2017 English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests at key stage 1 and key stage 2

   • 21 March 2017
   • Guidance

Test administration

1. Key stage 1 and key stage 2 test dates

   • 6 September 2016
   • Guidance

2. Key stage 1 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)

   • 21 March 2017
   • Guidance

3. Key stage 1 tests: modified test administration guidance (MTAG)

   • 21 March 2017
   • Guidance

4. Scaled scores at key stage 1

   • 6 June 2017
   • Guidance

Maladministration

1. Key stage 1 and 2: maladministration investigation procedures

   • 23 March 2017
   • Guidance

2. Key stage 1 and 2: maladministration investigation visits

   • 23 March 2017
   • Guidance

3. National curriculum assessments: reporting maladministration

   • 23 March 2017
   • Guidance

Document information

Published: 12 September 2016

Updated: 6 June 2017

+ full page history

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.

From: Standards and Testing Agency