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Examples of pupils' work to demonstrate teacher assessment (TA) judgements in science at the end of key stage 2.
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2025 key stage 2 (KS2) mathematics test.
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).
Information about the statutory requirement on selected schools to participate in national curriculum test trials
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test in 2026.
Scaled score conversion tables for schools to use for the optional 2024 national curriculum tests.
This guidance is for schools that need to access the adaptable key stage 2 (KS2) modified large print (MLP) test materials to make further adaptations for their pupils.
Examples of pupils' work to demonstrate teacher assessment judgements in mathematics at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
Guidance for test developers on the purpose, format, content, cognitive demand and specification for the key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test.
Scaled score conversion tables for schools to use for the optional 2025 national curriculum tests at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test in 2025.
Modified materials for the 2026 phonics screening check.
Guidance on reporting concerns about the administration of national curriculum assessments in primary schools, including pupil cheating.
Guidance for schools whose pupils were affected by extremely distressing circumstances during or before the key stage 2 tests.
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional English reading test in 2024.
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional English grammar, punctuation and spelling test in 2024.
Examples of pupils' work to demonstrate teacher assessment judgements in science at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and internal moderation of optional key stage 1 (KS1) teacher assessment.
Guidance about how schools can access and use the optional end of key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests.
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