Statutory guidance

Key stage 2 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2025 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.

From:
Standards and Testing Agency
Published
31 March 2016
Last updated
10 March 2025 — See all updates

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Key stage 2 test administration guidance

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If you are involved in administering the KS2 tests in 2025, you should prepare by reading this guidance. It includes information about:

  • planning for the tests
  • receiving test materials
  • administering the tests

For further support, you can also refer to our video which demonstrates how to submit the headteacher’s declaration form:

Headteacher’s declaration form

Updates to this page

Published 31 March 2016
Last updated 10 March 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025

  2. Updated guidance for administering the statutory end of key stage 2 tests in May 2024.

  3. Updated for the 2023 test cycle

  4. Updated guidance for administering the 2022 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.

  5. Updated for the 2020 test cycle.

  6. Updated for the 2019 test cycle.

  7. Updated for the 2018 test cycle.

  8. Updated for the 2017 test cycle.

  9. First published.

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