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Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2025 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.
For teachers to use as an assessment tool for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.
Information leaflet for parents about the multiplication tables check taking place in June 2025.
Check administration guidance for the multiplication tables check (MTC).
Information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 2025 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers.
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2025 key stage 2 (KS2) mathematics test.
Information for parents about the statutory assessments at the end of key stage 2, sometimes referred to as SATs.
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) mathematics test.
Information for local authorities on training and standardisation for moderators of key stages 2 (KS2) English writing.
Information about how headteachers, or someone with delegated authority, can request to reschedule the key stage 2 (KS2) tests.
Guidance for schools and local authorities involved in the administration and moderation of statutory key stage 2 (KS2) teacher assessment.
Information about the statutory requirement on selected schools to participate in national curriculum test trials
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP), Unified English Braille (UEB) and uncontracted braille versions of the 2025 key stage 2 (KS2) English reading test.
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the 2023 key stage 2 (KS2) mathematics test.
How to read out particular types of questions in the key stage 1 and key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests.
Assessment framework for the year 4 multiplication tables check (MTC).
Materials for administering the modified large print (MLP), Unified English Braille (UEB) and uncontracted braille versions of the 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) English reading test.
This guidance supports IT staff who manage the school's ICT network in preparation for check administration.
From September 2025, Pearson will provide the Test Operations Service, supporting national curriculum assessments on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency.
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.
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