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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.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials used in 2025.
Arrangements for the statutory reception baseline assessment (RBA).
For teachers to report assessment outcomes for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments (commonly called SATs) at the end of KS2.
English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2024.
Information for schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts (MATs) on how to use the Primary Assessment Gateway.
For teachers to make statutory teacher assessment judgements for pupils at the end of KS2.
Mathematics test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.
Frameworks for teachers who wish to make non-statutory teacher assessment judgements for pupils at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
Information for parents about the reception baseline assessment (RBA).
A framework for test developers to use from the academic year 2025 to 2026 onwards.
Information leaflet for parents about the phonics screening check, which takes place in June.
For teachers to use as an assessment tool for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.
Guidance for schools on writing statutory end of year reports for parents.
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2).
Latest information and deadlines relating to primary school assessments.
Assessment framework for the year 4 multiplication tables check (MTC).
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2023 phonics screening check.
Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2023.
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