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Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2025.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2025.
Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2024.
With the exception of the elements listed below, the 2024 key stage 2…
English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in May 2025.
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2025 phonics screening check.
This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.
Information for schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts (MATs) on how to access the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).
Mathematics test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2024.
Information for schools and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard for the key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.
English reading test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.
Guidance for schools about access arrangements available for pupils participating in 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests (commonly called SATs).
English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2024.
For teachers to make statutory teacher assessment judgements for pupils at the end of KS2.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2025.
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 reading test materials used in 2025.
Examples of pupils' work to support teachers' assessment of English writing at the end of key stage 2.
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