We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the phonics screening check at key stage 1 (KS1).
Information for local authorities on training and standardisation for moderators of key stages 2 (KS2) English writing.
Information about the statutory requirement on selected schools to participate in national curriculum test trials
Scaled score conversion tables for schools and local authorities to use for the 2023 national curriculum tests.
How to read out particular types of questions in the key stage 1 and key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests.
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.
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test in 2025.
From September 2025, Pearson will provide the Test Operations Service, supporting national curriculum assessments on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency.
Information and a training video regarding the structure and content of the phonics screening check to help administrators prepare.
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test in 2025.
Examples of pupils' work to demonstrate teacher assessment judgements in mathematics at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
Guidance for schools on writing statutory end of year reports for parents.
Guidance about how schools can access and use the optional end of key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests.
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional mathematics test in 2024.
Modified materials for the 2023 phonics screening check.
Information for parents about the optional assessments at the end of key stage 1.
Latest information and deadlines relating to primary school assessments.
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2023 key stage 1 mathematics test.
Information for parents about the pre-key stage standards used for primary school children working below the standards of the national curriculum assessments.
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2023 key stage 1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).