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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.

Updates to this page

From:
Standards and Testing Agency
Published:
12 September 2016
Last updated:
12 October 2026
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  1. Added the dates on which we will publish the test materials for the academic year 2026 to 2027.

  2. Added the 2026 key stage 2 scaled score conversion tables.

  3. Updated the date on which we will publish the key stage 2 2026 scaled score conversion tables, in line with the date on which schools will receive their 2026 key stage 2 test results, from Tuesday 7 July to Thursday 16 July. For more information, please refer to the Department for Education's letter sent to schools which confirms this change to the timetable: https://news.service.education.gov.uk/ph75/send/uq-5k4

  4. Added the 2026 phonics screening check materials. Removed the 2023 phonics screening check materials in keeping with this page containing only the past 3 years of test materials.

  5. Added the 2026 optional key stage 1 test materials and scaled scores. Consequently, removed the 2023 key stage 1 test materials and scaled scores, in keeping with this page containing the past 3 years of test materials.

  6. Added the 2026 key stage 2 test materials. Consequently, removed the 2023 key stage 2 test materials and scaled scores, in keeping with this page containing the past 3 years of test materials.

  7. Added the dates on which we will publish the test materials for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

  8. Added the 2025 key stage 2 scaled score conversion tables.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Added dates on which we will publish the 2025 materials

  13. This page has moved to a new URL

  14. First published.

Following the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report and the associated government response in November 2025, future assessment arrangements are under review in line with the relevant recommendations. Assessment arrangements for the academic year 2026 to 2027 will remain unchanged.

We will publish the test materials for the academic year 2026 to 2027 on the following dates:

Date Materials
Friday 21 May 2027 key stage 2 test materials
Tuesday 1 June 2027 key stage 1 test materials and scaled score conversion tables
Monday 28 June 2027 phonics screening check materials and threshold mark
Tuesday 6 July 2027 key stage 2 scaled score conversion tables

Key stage 2 past papers: standard materials

Resources include:

  • 2026 key stage 2 test materials
  • 2025 key stage 2 test materials
  • 2024 key stage 2 test materials

Key stage 2 past papers: modified materials

Resources include:

  • 2026 key stage 2 modified test materials
  • 2025 key stage 2 modified test materials
  • 2024 key stage 2 modified test materials

Key stage 1 past papers: standard materials

Resources include:

  • 2026 key stage 1 test materials
  • 2025 key stage 1 test materials
  • 2024 key stage 1 test materials

Key stage 1 past papers: modified materials

Resources include:

  • 2026 key stage 1 modified test materials
  • 2025 key stage 1 modified test materials
  • 2024 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
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