Key stage 2 tests: how to access results and test scripts
Information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 2026 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers.
Test results and scaled scores
The 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) test results will be available for schools to view and download on the ‘Key stage 2 test results and outcomes’ page within the ‘Dashboard’ on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal) from 7:30am on Thursday 16 July.
We will also publish the raw score to scaled score conversion tables for the 2026 tests in our collection of past test materials at 9am on Thursday 16 July, to help schools understand how pupils’ scaled scores are derived from their raw scores.
We recommend schools nominate one NCA Portal user within their organisation to view and download their test results on Thursday 16 July.
The results will be displayed in 2 different ways:
- a summary page showing raw scores, scaled scores and test outcomes for all subjects for each pupil
- a detailed results page providing the details for each subject, including pupils’ raw scores, scaled scores and test outcomes
You will find a full list of results codes in the ‘Code table’ at the bottom of the ‘Key stage 2 test results and outcomes’ page on the NCA Portal.
Schools will be able to download their test results in the following formats:
- common transfer file (CTF) containing all test results or all test results with teacher assessment data
- comma-separated values (CSV) file containing all test results, all test results with teacher assessment data or test results for specific subjects
- results letter containing all test results or test results for specific subjects
Local authorities and multi-academy trusts
Local authorities and multi-academy trusts will be able to view and download test results in the same formats available to schools. They can choose to download results for all their schools and academies as either a combined file or by selecting an individual school or academy from a pre-populated list.
Key stage 3 schools
Key stage 3 (KS3) schools can access the KS2 test and teacher assessment outcomes for pupils in their new intake. To do this, KS3 schools should submit a list of unique pupil numbers (UPNs) using the ‘KS2 results for new pupils’ form within the ‘Dashboard’ on the NCA Portal. Each upload can include a maximum of 150 UPNs. You can find more information about the available download options on the ‘Instructions’ tab within the ‘KS2 results for new pupils’ form.
Marked test scripts
Most test scripts have been scanned and marked on screen. Schools will be able to download copies of their pupils’ marked test scripts once they have selected a test subject and pupil within the ‘Key stage 2 test results and outcomes’ page on the NCA Portal.
Test paper scores without a download option indicate that the test script has been marked on paper. These test scripts will not be available to download, but the hard copies will be returned to schools by Tuesday 7 July. While they will contain the marking annotations, the total pupil result will only be available on the NCA Portal.
Test materials and mark schemes
The 2026 test papers and mark schemes are available in the collection of past test materials.
Help and support
More step-by-step guidance for navigating the results pages and forms on the NCA Portal is available within each form on the NCA Portal.
For instructions and support on accessing the NCA Portal and managing user accounts, please refer to the guidance on how to access the NCA Portal.
For general enquiries about KS2 test results, you can contact the national curriculum assessments helpline:
National curriculum assessments helpline
Call: 0300 303 3013
Email: assessments@education.gov.uk
Online: NCA Portal ‘Support’
Updates to this page
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Updated guidance for key stage 3 schools that need to access the key stage 2 test and teacher assessment outcomes for pupils in their new intake. Also updated the date on which schools will receive their key stage 2 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
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On Thursday 2 July, the Department for Education sent a letter to schools to confirm a change to the timetable for the release of 2026 key stage 2 test results – we will update this guidance in due course to reflect these changes: https://news.service.education.gov.uk/ph75/send/uq-5k4
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Updating information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 2022 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers for the current test cycle
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