National curriculum assessments: past test materials
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.
We will publish the test materials for the academic year 2025 to 2026 on the following dates:
| Date | Materials |
|---|---|
| Friday 22 May | 2026 key stage 2 test materials |
| Monday 1 June | 2026 key stage 1 test materials and scaled score conversion tables |
| Monday 22 June | 2026 phonics screening check materials and threshold mark |
| Tuesday 7 July | 2026 key stage 2 scaled score conversion tables |
Key stage 2 past papers: standard materials
Resources include:
- 2025 key stage 2 test materials
- 2024 key stage 2 test materials
- 2023 key stage 2 test materials
Key stage 2 past papers: modified materials
Resources include:
- 2025 key stage 2 modified test materials
- 2024 key stage 2 modified test materials
- 2023 key stage 2 modified test materials
Key stage 1 past papers: standard materials
Resources include:
- 2025 key stage 1 test materials
- 2024 key stage 1 test materials
- 2023 key stage 1 test materials
Key stage 1 past papers: modified materials
Resources include:
- 2025 key stage 1 modified test materials
- 2024 key stage 1 modified test materials
- 2023 key stage 1 modified test materials
Key stage 1 and 2: scaled score conversion tables
Phonics screening check resources
Resources include:
- scoring guidance
- pupils’ materials
- answer sheets
Updates to this page
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Added the dates on which we will publish the test materials for the academic year 2025 to 2026.
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Added the 2025 key stage 2 scaled score conversion tables.
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Added the 2025 phonics screening check materials. Removed the 2022 phonics screening check materials in keeping with this page containing only the past 3 years of test materials.
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Added the 2025 optional key stage 1 test materials and scaled scores. Consequently, removed the 2022 key stage 1 test materials and scaled scores, in keeping with this page containing the past 3 years of test materials.
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Added the 2025 key stage 2 test materials. Consequently, removed the 2022 key stage 2 test materials and scaled scores, in keeping with this page containing the past 3 years of test materials.
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Added dates on which we will publish the 2025 materials
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This page has moved to a new URL
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First published.