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Optional key stage 1 tests: 2025 English reading test materials

Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test materials used in 2025.

Documents

2025 key stage 1 English reading Paper 1: reading prompt and answer booklet

2025 key stage 1 English reading Paper 2: reading booklet

2025 key stage 1 English reading Paper 2: reading answer booklet

2025 key stage 1 English reading – administering Paper 1: reading prompt and answer booklet

2025 key stage 1 English reading mark schemes

Details

It is recommended that schools administer the optional English reading tests at the end of KS1 in May 2025. 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.

Updates to this page

Published 2 June 2025

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