Key stage 2 tests: how to access results and test scripts
Information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 2023 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers.
Accessing test results and scaled scores
At 7:30am on Tuesday 11 July, we will publish key stage 2 (KS2) test results. Schools should access the ‘View and download KS2 test results’ form in the ‘Available activity’ section of the Primary Assessment Gateway (PAG) alongside the scaled score conversion tables on GOV.UK.
We recommend schools nominate one PAG user within their organisation to view and download their test results on the morning of Tuesday 11 July.
Schools will be able to view an overall results summary page, showing their pupils’ scaled scores for all subjects, and a more detailed results page for each subject, showing their pupils’ raw scores, scaled scores and test outcomes.
A full list of results codes is available in the ‘Code Table’ at the bottom of the ‘View and download KS2 test results’ page.
Schools will also be able to download their test results in the following formats:
- common transfer file (CTF), containing all test results or all test results with teacher assessment data
- comma-separated values (CSV) file, containing all test results, all test results with teacher assessment data or test results for specific subjects
- results letter, containing all test results or test results for specific subjects
Local authorities and multi-academy trusts
Local authorities and multi-academy trusts will be able to view and download test results in the same formats available to schools. They can choose to download results for all their schools and academies as either a combined file or by selecting the individual school or academy from a pre-populated list.
Key stage 3 schools
Schools with a key stage 3 intake will be able to download results for their incoming year 7 pupils from Wednesday 12 July. These schools can enter their unique pupil numbers (UPNs) in the ‘Search for pupils’ KS2 results’ form in the ‘Available activity’ section of the PAG.
Test scripts
Almost all test scripts will have been scanned and marked on screen. Schools will be able to view and download copies of their pupils’ marked test scripts by selecting the ‘test paper score’ hyperlink. This can be found by selecting the test subject within the ‘View and download KS2 test results’ form in the ‘Available activity’ section of the PAG.
Test paper scores without a hyperlink indicate a hard copy test script that has been marked on paper. These scripts will be returned to schools by Tuesday 11 July and will contain the marking annotations. The total pupil result will only be available on the PAG.
Test materials
2023 test papers and mark schemes are available on the practice materials collection page.
Further information
For general enquiries about KS2 results, contact the national curriculum assessments helpline on 0300 303 3013 or email assessments@education.gov.uk.
You can find more information about accessing your PAG account, including managing users, in our using the Primary Assessment Gateway guidance.
Last updated 15 June 2023 + show all updates
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