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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

The 2021 national curriculum assessments, including key stage 1 tests and teacher assessments, have been cancelled.

This guidance will next be updated in the 2021/22 test cycle.

Key stage 1 assessment and reporting arrangements

• 2021 key stage 1: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
  • 8 January 2021
  • Statutory guidance

Key stage 1 planner

• National curriculum assessments calendar
  • 15 December 2020
  • Guidance

Access arrangements

• Key stage 1 tests: access arrangements
  • 17 December 2019
  • Guidance
• Notes for readers in the English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests
  • 29 April 2019
  • Guidance

Test administration

• Key stage 1 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)
  • 16 March 2020
  • Guidance
• Key stage 1 tests: modified test administration guidance (MTAG)
  • 16 March 2020
  • Guidance

Maladministration

• Key stages 1 and 2: investigating allegations of maladministration
  • 8 May 2019
  • Statutory 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.