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Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests.
Guidance for local authorities, academies and independent schools on implementing monitoring and moderation agreements for the national curriculum assessments.
Information for schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts (MATs) on how to access the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).
Information for local authorities on training and standardisation for moderators of key stages 2 (KS2) English writing.
This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.
Information about how headteachers, or someone with delegated authority, can request to reschedule the key stage 2 (KS2) tests.
Information about grants paid by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) to local authorities and academies.
Guidance for schools about access arrangements available for pupils participating in 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests (commonly called SATs).
Guidance for schools about access arrangements available for pupils participating in the optional key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests in 2026.
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the phonics screening check at key stage 1 (KS1).
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