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Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials

English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2026.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 22 May 2026

Documents

2026 key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: questions

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-465-7, STA/26/9014/e

PDF, 466 KB, 28 pages

2026 key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: spelling

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-466-4, STA/26/9015/e

PDF, 192 KB, 4 pages

2026 key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling – administering Paper 1: questions

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-575-3, STA/26/9028/e

PDF, 232 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling – administering Paper 2: spelling

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-576-0, STA/26/9029/e

PDF, 248 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling mark schemes

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-467-1, STA/26/9016/e

PDF, 640 KB, 20 pages

2026 copyright ownership: key stage 2 national curriculum tests

PDF, 158 KB, 3 pages

Details

KS2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests were administered in schools in May 2026. Test administration instructions and mark schemes are also provided.

Please refer to the copyright ownership report for details of how schools, educational establishments and third parties can use these materials.

Published 22 May 2026