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Optional key stage 1 tests: 2026 mathematics test materials

Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2026.

From:
Standards and Testing Agency
Published
1 June 2026

Documents

2026 key stage 1 mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-458-9, STA/26/9007/e

PDF, 419 KB, 20 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics Paper 2: reasoning

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-459-6, STA/26/9008/e

PDF, 2.62 MB, 32 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – administering Paper 1: arithmetic

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-572-2, STA/26/9025/e

PDF, 200 KB, 6 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics – administering Paper 2: reasoning

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-573-9, STA/26/9026/e

PDF, 278 KB, 12 pages

2026 key stage 1 mathematics mark schemes

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-460-2, STA/26/9009/e

PDF, 1.49 MB, 26 pages

2026 copyright ownership: key stage 1 national curriculum tests

PDF, 204 KB, 5 pages

Details

It is recommended that schools administer the optional mathematics tests at the end of KS1 in May 2026. Test administration instructions and mark schemes are also provided.

Please refer to the copyright ownership report for details of how schools, educational establishments and third parties can use these materials.

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Published 1 June 2026

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2026-06-01 09:00
First published.