Statutory guidance

Key stage 2 tests: local authority monitoring visits

Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, including instructions for completing the KS2 monitoring visit form.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 24 April 2017
• Last updated: 24 March 2025 — See all updates

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Key stage 2 tests: monitoring visits guidance

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2025 key stage 2 monitoring visit form

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This guidance is for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the KS2 national curriculum tests. It also contains instructions for completing the KS2 monitoring visit form.

Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to monitor the administration of the KS2  tests, to help to ensure that schools maintain the integrity, security and confidentiality of test materials and that they administer the KS2 tests correctly and consistently.  

Published 24 April 2017

Last updated 24 March 2025 + show all updates

1. 24 March 2025

   Guidance and form updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025.

2. 24 April 2017

   Updated with 2018 guidance and monitoring visits form

3. 24 April 2017

   First published.