Statutory guidance

Key stage 2 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.

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If you’re involved in administering the KS2 tests in 2024, you should prepare by reading this test administration guidance (TAG).

It includes information about:

  • planning for the tests
  • receiving test materials
  • administering the tests

For further support, you can also refer to our video which demonstrates how to submit the headteacher’s declaration form:

Headteacher’s declaration form

Published 31 March 2016
Last updated 11 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance for administering the statutory end of key stage 2 tests in May 2024.

  2. Updated for the 2023 test cycle

  3. Updated guidance for administering the 2022 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.

  4. Updated for the 2020 test cycle.

  5. Updated for the 2019 test cycle.

  6. Updated for the 2018 test cycle.

  7. Updated for the 2017 test cycle.

  8. First published.