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Guidance for test developers on the purpose, format, content, cognitive demand and specification for the key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test.
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2023 key stage 1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test.
Examples of pupils' work to demonstrate teacher assessment judgements in English reading at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional mathematics test in 2024.
This guidance is for schools and centres that need to make further adaptations to the key stage 2 (KS2) modified large print (MLP) test formats for their pupils.
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 English reading 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 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 grammar, punctuation and spelling test in 2024.
Guidance for test developers on the purpose, format, content, cognitive demand and specification for the key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test.
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the optional key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests in 2025.
Examples to support teachers' assessment of pre-key stage English language comprehension and reading at the end of key stage 1 and 2.
Reporting concerns, including pupil cheating, about the administration of national curriculum assessments in primary schools.
Guidance for administering the 2025 key stage 2 national curriculum tests to pupils with hearing or visual impairments.
Guidance for test developers on the purpose, format, content, cognitive demand and specification for the key stage 1 (KS1) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test.
Information on the design, development and delivery of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) and statutory key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.
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