Guidance

Optional key stage 1 tests: 2026 mathematics test modified materials

Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test in 2026.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 1 June 2026

Documents

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – MLP A4 18pt Paper 1: arithmetic

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-498-5, STA/26/9007/MLe

PDF, 158 KB, 16 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – MLP A4 18pt Paper 2: reasoning

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-499-2, STA/26/9008/MLe

PDF, 277 KB, 36 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – administering MLP Paper 1: arithmetic

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-602-6, STA/26/9043/e

PDF, 493 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – administering MLP Paper 2: reasoning

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-603-3, STA/26/9044/e

PDF, 499 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – braille transcript Paper 1: arithmetic

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-535-7, STA/26/9007/BTe

PDF, 653 KB, 4 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – braille transcript Paper 2: reasoning

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-536-4, STA/26/9008/BTe

PDF, 1.53 MB, 20 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – administering braille Paper 1: arithmetic

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-623-1, STA/26/9054/e

PDF, 492 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – administering braille Paper 2: reasoning

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-624-8, STA/26/9055/e

PDF, 496 KB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics mark scheme amendments – MLP and braille

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-632-3, STA/26/9063/e

PDF, 680 KB, 13 pages

2026 copyright ownership: key stage 1 national curriculum tests

PDF, 204 KB, 5 pages

Details

It is recommended that schools administer the optional mathematics tests at the end of KS1 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.

Published 1 June 2026