Statutory guidance
Phonics screening check administration guidance
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and school staff administering and scoring the phonics screening check in key stage 1.
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Use this information to:
- understand your statutory requirements relating to the phonics screening check
- plan for the check
- administer the check
- submit your school’s check results
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2016
Last updated 17 March 2025
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Updated guidance for the academic year 2024 to 2025
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Updated guidance for administering the phonics screening check in June 2024.
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Updated for the 2023 test cycle.
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Updated guidance for the academic year
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Updated to remove cancellation of 2021 assessment information.
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Updated for the 2019 test cycle.
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2018 phonics screening check threshold mark added
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Updated for the 2018 test cycle.
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2017 threshold included
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Updated for the 2017 test cycle.
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2016 phonics screening check threshold mark added.
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