Optional key stage 1 tests guidance
Guidance about how schools can access and use the optional end of key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests.
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The optional KS1 tests are designed to assess pupils鈥� knowledge and understanding of the聽KS1 programmes of study. Schools can choose to use these to support their own measurement of pupil attainment.
The optional KS1 tests consist of:
- English reading Paper 1: combined reading prompt and answer booklet
- English reading Paper 2: reading booklet and reading answer booklet
- mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic
- mathematics Paper 2: reasoning
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: spelling
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: questions
Updates to this page
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The 2025 key stage 1 raw score to scaled score conversion tables and compensatory marks for spelling will be available to download from the Primary Assessment Gateway 2 weeks earlier - they will now be available from Thursday 1 May.
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Added information to confirm that STA will accept late orders and check for changes to orders for KS1 modified test materials up to Friday 2 May, and deliver to schools where required.
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First published.