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Guidance

Optional key stage 1 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the optional key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests in 2025.2026.

From:
Standards and Testing Agency
Published
18 March 2016
Last updated
109 March 20252026 — See all updates

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Optional2026 optional key stage 1 test administration guidance

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If you are involved in administering the optional KS1 tests in 2025,2026, you can prepare by reading this guidance. It includes information about:

  • planning for the tests
  • receiving test materials
  • administering and marking the tests

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Published 18 March 2016

Last updated 109 March 20252026 + show href="#full-history">+ show all updates

    3. Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025

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Update history

2026-03-09 09:30
Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026

2025-03-10 09:30
Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025

2024-03-13 09:34
Updated guidance for administering the optional end of key stage 1 tests in 2024.

2023-03-13 07:55
Updated for 2023 test cycle

2022-03-14 12:55
Updated guidance for administering the 2022 key stage 1 national curriculum tests.