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Information leaflet for parents about the multiplication tables check taking place in June.
Information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 2026 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2026.
Information for schools and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard for the key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Guidance for schools to check device requirements and prepare devices to deliver the 2026 reception baseline assessment (RBA).
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test materials used in 2026.
You can use these tables to convert raw scores to scaled scores for the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.
Information for schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts (MATs) on how to access the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).
Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and internal moderation of optional key stage 1 (KS1) teacher assessment.
For teachers to make statutory teacher assessment judgements for pupils at the end of KS2.
Pre-key stage standards are for pupils who are working below the overall standard of national curriculum assessments, but who are engaged in subject-specific study.
For teachers to report assessment outcomes for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments (commonly called SATs) at the end of KS2.
Examples of pupils' work to support teachers' assessment of English writing at the end of key stage 2.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials used in 2026.
Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests.
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2).
Information about applying for a review of marking for key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2025.
Frameworks for teachers who wish to make non-statutory teacher assessment judgements for pupils at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
How to participate in review panels for developing the key stage 1 (KS1) and key stage 2 (KS2) tests, phonics screening check and reception baseline assessment (RBA).
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