Key stage 2 tests: test administration guidance (TAG)
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 20242025 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.
- From:
- Standards and Testing Agency
- Published
- 31 March 2016
- Last updated
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1110 March20242025 — See all updates
Documents
Details
If you’reyou are involved in administering the KS2 tests in 2024,2025, you should prepare by reading this testguidance. administration guidance (TAG).
It includes information about:
- planning for the tests
- receiving test materials
- administering the tests
For further support, you can also refer to our video which demonstrates how to submit the headteacher’s declaration form:
Headteacher’s declaration form
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2016
Last updated 1110 March 2024
2025
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Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025
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Updated guidance for administering the statutory end of key stage 2 tests in May 2024.
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Updated for the 2023 test cycle
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Updated guidance for administering the 2022 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
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Updated for the 2020 test cycle.
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Updated for the 2019 test cycle.
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Updated for the 2018 test cycle.
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Updated for the 2017 test cycle.
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First published.
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Update history
2026-04-30 15:59
Date correction in section 8.1: “You can make amendments to the ‘Manage key stage 2 pupil registration’ form within the ‘Activities’ section on the NCA Portal until Thursday 21 May (the end of the timetable variation period).” Previously, this sentence incorrectly stated “until Thursday 14 May”.
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
2024-03-11 09:30
Updated guidance for administering the statutory end of key stage 2 tests in May 2024.
2023-03-13 07:55
Updated for the 2023 test cycle
2022-03-14 12:55
Updated guidance for administering the 2022 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Details
If you’reyou are involved in administering the KS2 tests in 2024,2025, you should prepare by reading this testguidance. administration guidance (TAG).
It includes information about:
- planning for the tests
- receiving test materials
- administering the tests
For further support, you can also refer to our video which demonstrates how to submit the headteacher’s declaration form:
Headteacher’s declaration form
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2016
Last updated 1110 March 2024
2025
+ show all updates
-
Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025
-
Updated guidance for administering the statutory end of key stage 2 tests in May 2024.
-
-
Updated for the 2023 test cycle
-
-
Updated guidance for administering the 2022 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
-
-
Updated for the 2020 test cycle.
-
-
Updated for the 2019 test cycle.
-
-
Updated for the 2018 test cycle.
-
-
Updated for the 2017 test cycle.
-
-
First published.
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-04-30 15:59
Date correction in section 8.1: “You can make amendments to the ‘Manage key stage 2 pupil registration’ form within the ‘Activities’ section on the NCA Portal until Thursday 21 May (the end of the timetable variation period).” Previously, this sentence incorrectly stated “until Thursday 14 May”.
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
2024-03-11 09:30
Updated guidance for administering the statutory end of key stage 2 tests in May 2024.
2023-03-13 07:55
Updated for the 2023 test cycle
2022-03-14 12:55
Updated guidance for administering the 2022 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Details
If you’reyou are involved in administering the KS2 tests in 2024,2025, you should prepare by reading this testguidance. administration guidance (TAG).
It includes information about:
- planning for the tests
- receiving test materials
- administering the tests
For further support, you can also refer to our video which demonstrates how to submit the headteacher’s declaration form:
Headteacher’s declaration form
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2016Last updated
-
Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025
-
Updated guidance for administering the statutory end of key stage 2 tests in May 2024.
-
Updated for the 2023 test cycle
-
Updated guidance for administering the 2022 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
-
Updated for the 2020 test cycle.
-
Updated for the 2019 test cycle.
-
Updated for the 2018 test cycle.
-
Updated for the 2017 test cycle.
-
First published.
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-04-30 15:59
Date correction in section 8.1: “You can make amendments to the ‘Manage key stage 2 pupil registration’ form within the ‘Activities’ section on the NCA Portal until Thursday 21 May (the end of the timetable variation period).” Previously, this sentence incorrectly stated “until Thursday 14 May”.
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
2024-03-11 09:30
Updated guidance for administering the statutory end of key stage 2 tests in May 2024.
2023-03-13 07:55
Updated for the 2023 test cycle
2022-03-14 12:55
Updated guidance for administering the 2022 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.