Guidance

Key stage 2 tests: how to access results and test scripts

Information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 20192022 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers.

This guidance will be updated for 2021/22 on 29 June 2022.

Test results and scaled scores

At 7:30am on Tuesday 95 July, we will publish key stage 2 (KS2) test resultsresults. inSchools should access the ‘Pupil‘View and download KS2 test results’ form in the ‘Available Activity’ section ofof the NCAPrimary toolsAssessment Gateway, alongside the scaled score conversion tables on GOV.UK.

HeadteachersSchools and teachers will be able to accessview 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 outcomesoutcomes.

Schools onwill NCAalso tools.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 will also be able to accessview and download test andresults teacherin assessmentthe same formats available to schools. They can choose to download results for all their schools and academies.academies as either a combined file or by selecting the individual school or academy from a pre-populated list.

Schools with a key stage 3 intake will be able to download results for their incoming year 7 pupils,pupils. ifThese theyschools havecan enter their unique pupil numbers (UPNs).(UPNs) in the ‘Search for pupils’ KS2 results’ form in the ‘Available activity’ section of the Primary Assessment Gateway.

Test scripts

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Test materials

20192022 test papers and mark schemes are available in the practice materials collection.

Further information

For general enquiries about KS2 results, contact the national curriculum assessments helpline on 0300 303 3013 or email assessments@education.gov.uk.

Published 8 July 2014
Last updated 2029 June 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updating information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 2022 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers for the current test cycle

  2. Edited banner on the page to reflect upcoming guidance update.

  3. Updated for 2019 test cycle.

  4. Updated for the 2018 test cycle.

  5. Updated for 2017 test cycle.

  6. Information updated for the 2015 test cycle.

  7. First published.