tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation from Standards and Testing Agency (STA) 2025-05-13T14:45:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dispatch-of-exam-scripts-yellow-label-service 2025-05-13T14:45:04+01:00 Dispatch of exam scripts: yellow label service Information for exams officers about using the Parcelforce Worldwide yellow label service to dispatch exam scripts for general qualifications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-curriculum-test-development-handbook 2025-05-08T11:15:07+01:00 National curriculum test development handbook Information on the design, development and delivery of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) and statutory key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-1-phonics-screening-check-administration-guidance 2025-05-01T15:00:03+01:00 Phonics screening check administration guidance Guidance for headteachers, teachers and school staff administering and scoring the phonics screening check in key stage 1. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/understanding-scaled-scores-at-key-stage-1 2025-05-01T09:00:02+01:00 Understanding scaled scores at key stage 1 Information for schools and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard for the optional key stage 1 national curriculum tests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-submitting-teacher-assessment-data 2025-04-28T09:30:01+01:00 Key stage 2: submitting teacher assessment data This guidance is designed to be used as a step-by-step guide to support schools and local authorities when submitting data on the Primary Assessment Gateway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/primary-assessments-future-dates 2025-04-28T09:30:01+01:00 Primary assessments: future dates This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 2025-04-28T09:30:01+01:00 Key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/multiplication-tables-check-administration-guidance 2025-04-28T09:30:01+01:00 Multiplication tables check administration guidance Check administration guidance for the multiplication tables check (MTC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/multiplication-tables-check-it-guidance 2025-04-03T15:15:00+01:00 Multiplication tables check: IT guidance This guidance supports IT staff who manage the school's ICT network in preparation for check administration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reception-baseline-assessment-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 2025-04-01T09:30:02+01:00 Reception baseline assessment: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) Arrangements for the statutory reception baseline assessment (RBA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reception-baseline-assessment-framework 2025-04-01T09:30:02+01:00 Reception baseline assessment framework A framework for test developers to use from the academic year 2025 to 2026 onwards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reception-baseline-assessment-administration-guidance 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Reception baseline assessment: administration guidance Guidance for headteachers, reception teachers and practitioners administering the reception baseline assessment (RBA) in the academic year 2025 to 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-monitoring-visits-guidance-and-form 2025-03-24T09:30:00+00:00 Phonics screening check: local authority monitoring visits Guidance for phonics screening check monitoring visits, including instructions for completing the monitoring visit form. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-monitoring-visits-guidance-and-form 2025-03-24T09:30:00+00:00 Key stage 2 tests: local authority monitoring visits Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, including instructions for completing the KS2 monitoring visit form. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/how-to-report-maladministration-at-key-stage-1-and-key-stage-2 2025-03-24T09:30:00+00:00 How to report maladministration of primary school assessments Reporting concerns, including pupil cheating, about the administration of national curriculum assessments in primary schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stages-1-and-2-investigating-allegations-of-maladministration 2025-03-24T09:30:00+00:00 Primary assessments: investigating maladministration allegations Procedures and guidance for local authorities about investigating claims of cheating, malpractice or maladministration in the national curriculum assessments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-special-consideration-guidance 2025-03-17T09:30:09+00:00 Key stage 2 tests: special consideration guidance Guidance for schools whose pupils were affected by extremely distressing circumstances during or before the key stage 2 tests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-test-administration-guidance-tag 2025-03-10T09:30:06+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/optional-key-stage-1-tests-guidance 2025-03-10T09:30:06+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/key-stage-1-tests-modified-test-administration-guidance-mtag 2025-03-10T09:30:06+00:00 Optional key stage 1 tests: modified test administration guidance (MTAG) Guidance for administering the optional key stage 1 national curriculum tests to pupils with hearing or visual impairments in 2025.