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Information and guidance about the multiplication tables check.
Practice materials for the phonics screening check, key stage 1 and key stage 2 national curriculum tests, including past test papers.
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…
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2023 phonics screening check.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2024.
English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2024.
Check administration guidance for the multiplication tables check.
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2022 phonics screening check.
Check administration guidance for headteachers, teachers and school staff administering and scoring the phonics screening check.
Scaled score conversion tables for schools to use for the optional 2024 national curriculum tests.
This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.
For teachers to make statutory teacher assessment judgements for pupils at the end of KS2.
Examples of pupils' work to support teachers' assessment of English writing at the end of key stage 2.
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2019 phonics screening check.
Information and a training video regarding the structure and content of the phonics screening check to help administrators prepare.
Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2023.
The home of Standards and Testing Agency on GOV.UK. We develop and deliver assessments for children in education between reception and the end of key stage 2.
Mathematics test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.
Optional mathematics test materials used in 2024.
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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