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Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2).
1. About this guidance This guidance sets out the statutory requirements…
Information for schools and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard for the key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Assessment materials used for the phonics screening check, key stage 1 and key stage 2 national curriculum tests in the past 3 years, including test papers.
Information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 2026 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers.
Guidance for schools whose pupils were affected by extremely distressing circumstances during or before the key stage 2 tests.
Information for parents about the statutory assessments at the end of key stage 2, sometimes referred to as SATs.
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2026 phonics screening check.
Modified materials for the 2026 phonics screening check.
Guidance for schools to check device requirements and prepare devices to deliver the 2026 reception baseline assessment (RBA).
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test materials used in 2026.
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