Reception baseline assessment: administration guidance
Guidance for schools administering the reception baseline assessment (RBA).
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This guidance contains information and videos about administering the RBA, which is statutory for all reception pupils registered at state-funded maintained schools, special schools or academies, including free schools, in England.
The administration guidance provides details on how to:
- access the 2 new assessment services
- prepare for assessment administration
- administer the assessment
- view and download narrative statements
- submit the headteacher’s declaration form
Updates to this page
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First publication of the 'Reception baseline assessment (RBA) administration guidance'. This guidance is for the RBA in the academic year 2025 to 2026.
Update history
2026-06-01 09:00
Added the 2026 reception baseline assessment administration guidance for the academic year 2026 to 2027, including modified administration guidance. Removed the 2025 reception baseline assessment administration guidance accordingly.
2025-09-01 10:30
Managing pupils and administering assessments video has been added to provide additional information to schools to support the delivery of the assessments.
2025-06-02 09:00
First publication of the ‘Reception baseline assessment (RBA) administration guidance’. This guidance is for the RBA in the academic year 2025 to 2026.
2025-04-01 09:30
First published.