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This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test materials used in 2025.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2025.
Optional key stage 1 (KS1) English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials used in 2025.
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2023 phonics screening check.
Information for schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts (MATs) on how to access the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).
Guidance on completing the early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile assessment.
Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2023.
Optional mathematics test materials used in 2024.
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 English reading test materials used in May 2024.
English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2023.
Optional English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials used in 2024.
Examples of pupils' work to demonstrate teacher assessment judgements in English writing at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2023.
For teachers to use as an assessment tool for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and school staff administering and scoring the phonics screening check in key stage 1.
Scaled score conversion tables for schools to use for the optional 2025 national curriculum tests at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
Scaled score conversion tables for schools to use for the optional 2024 national curriculum tests.
Information for schools and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard for the optional key stage 1 national curriculum tests.
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