Guidance

Optional key stage 1 tests: access arrangements

Guidance for schools about access arrangements available for pupils participating in the optional key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests in 2024.

Documents

2024 optional key stage 1 tests: access arrangements guidance

Details

Some pupils with specific needs may need additional arrangements so they can take part in the optional KS1 tests.

Types of support include:

  • additional time to complete the tests
  • adaptations of test papers
  • compensatory marks for spelling
  • the use of scribes, word processors or other technical or electronic aids
  • making a transcript
  • written or oral translations
  • readers
  • the use of prompts and rest breaks
  • accessibility objects in the mathematics test
  • highlighter pens
  • administering the tests at an alternative location

Schools must consider whether any of their pupils will need access arrangements before they administer the tests.

Published 4 December 2017
Last updated 11 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance for the academic year 2023 to 2024, including information to clarify arrangements now that end of key stage 1 assessments are no longer statutory.

  2. Updated guidance for the 2022-23 test cycle.

  3. Uploaded the 2022 Key stage 1 tests: access arrangements.

  4. Updated for the 2020 test cycle.

  5. Updated guidance for the 2019 test cycle.

  6. First published.