Statutory guidance

Key stage 2 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 31 March 2016
• Last updated: 11 March 2024 — See all updates

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Key stage 2 test administration guidance

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We will update this page with guidance for administering the 2025 KS2 tests in March 2025.

If you’re involved in administering the KS2 tests in 2024, you should prepare by reading this test administration guidance (TAG).

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

Published 31 March 2016
Last updated 11 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 11 March 2024

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

2. 13 March 2023

   Updated for the 2023 test cycle

3. 14 March 2022

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

4. 16 March 2020

   Updated for the 2020 test cycle.

5. 18 March 2019

   Updated for the 2019 test cycle.

6. 19 March 2018

   Updated for the 2018 test cycle.

7. 21 March 2017

   Updated for the 2017 test cycle.

8. 31 March 2016

   First published.