Guidance

Key stage 2 tests: 2026 English reading test modified materials

Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP), Unified English Braille (UEB) and uncontracted braille versions of the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) English reading test.

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

Documents

2026 key stage 2 English reading – braille transcript (Grade 1 uncontracted): reading booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-642-2, STA/26/9011/UCBTe

PDF, 200 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 2 English reading – braille transcript (Grade 1 uncontracted): reading question booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-641-5, STA/26/9010/UCBTe

PDF, 202 KB, 12 pages

2026 key stage 2 English reading – administering the braille (Grade 1 uncontracted) reading booklet and reading question booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-643-9, STA/26/9084/e

PDF, 262 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 2 English reading – braille transcript (Grade 2 contracted): reading booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-538-8, STA/26/9011/BTe

PDF, 200 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 2 English reading – braille transcript (Grade 2 contracted): reading question booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-537-1, STA/26/9010/BTe

PDF, 202 KB, 12 pages

2026 key stage 2 English reading – administering the braille (Grade 2 contracted) reading booklet and reading question booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-625-5, STA/26/9056/e

PDF, 262 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A4 24pt reading booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-501-2, STA/26/9011/Mle

PDF, 4.7 MB, 24 pages

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A4 24pt reading answer booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-500-5, STA/26/9010/MLe

PDF, 457 KB, 60 pages

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A4 24pt reading booklet (adaptable)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-501-2, STA/26/9011/MLe_24pt

MS Word Document, 3.71 MB

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A4 24pt reading answer booklet (adaptable)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-500-5, STA/26/9010/MLe_24pt

MS Word Document, 265 KB

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A4 18pt reading booklet (adaptable)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-656-9, STA/26/9011/MLe_18pt

MS Word Document, 1.01 MB

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A4 18pt reading answer booklet (adaptable)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-655-2, STA/26/9010/MLe_18pt

MS Word Document, 266 KB

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A3 36pt reading booklet (adaptable)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-663-7, STA/26/9011/MLe_36pt

MS Word Document, 1.37 MB

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A3 36pt reading answer booklet (adaptable)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-662-0, STA/26/9010/MLe_36pt

MS Word Document, 287 KB

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A3 48pt reading booklet (adaptable)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-889-1, STA/26/9010/MLe_48pt

MS Word Document, 1.39 MB

2026 key stage 2 English reading – MLP A3 48pt reading answer booklet (adaptable)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-889-1, STA/26/9010/MLe_48pt

MS Word Document, 279 KB

2026 key stage 2 English reading – administering the MLP reading booklet and reading answer booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-604-0, STA/26/9045/e

PDF, 245 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 2 English reading mark scheme amendments – MLP and braille

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-633-0, STA/26/9064/e

PDF, 290 KB, 12 pages

2026 copyright ownership: key stage 2 national curriculum tests

PDF, 158 KB, 3 pages

Details

KS2 English reading tests were administered in schools in May 2026. Modified test materials, test administration instructions and mark scheme amendments are also provided.

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

Schools that wish to use the adaptable modified large print (MLP) formats, to make further adaptations to the materials for their pupils, should refer to the guidance on making adaptations to KS2 MLP test materials.

Published 22 May 2026