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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.

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This guidance explains how schools can apply for special consideration for pupils whose performance is affected by extremely distressing circumstances or incidents during or before the key stage 2 tests.

Where the Standards and Testing Agency approves an application for special consideration, the Department for Education (DfE) will make an adjustment to the school’s performance measures, but the pupil’s test result is not amended on their individual records.

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Published 19 March 2018

Last updated 179 March 20252026 + show href="#full-history">+ show all updates
  1. Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025

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Update history

2026-03-09 09:30
Guidance updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026, including updates to reflect the new process for special consideration applications to be submitted on to the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).

2025-03-17 09:30
Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025

2024-03-18 09:30
Updated guidance for the key stage 2 tests in 2024.

2023-03-20 07:55
Updated for the 2023 test cycle.

2022-04-25 15:24
Updated for the 2022 test cycle.