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Pre-key stage standards are for pupils who are working below the overall standard of national curriculum assessments, but who are engaged in subject-specific study.
English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2023.
English reading test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2022.
Examples of pupils' work to support teachers' assessment of English writing at the end of key stage 2.
Mathematics test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2022.
This guidance supports IT staff who manage the school's ICT network in preparation for check administration.
For teachers to report assessment outcomes for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments (commonly called SATs) at the end of KS2.
Frameworks for teachers who wish to make non-statutory teacher assessment judgements for pupils at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
Guidance for schools trying out the new assessment services for the 2025 reception baseline assessment (RBA).
Scoring guidance, pupils' materials and answer sheet for the 2022 phonics screening check.
Optional mathematics test materials used in 2024.
For teachers to use as an assessment tool for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2023.
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2022.
Optional English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials used in 2024.
Optional English reading test materials used in May 2024.
Scaled score conversion tables for schools and local authorities to use for the 2024 national curriculum tests.
Guidance to help ensure schools have the correct devices required to deliver the 2025 reception baseline assessment (RBA).
Examples of pupils' work to support teachers' assessment of English writing at the end of key stage 1.
Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests.
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