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Guidance

Optional key stage 1 tests: 2026 English reading test materials

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

From:
Standards and Testing Agency
Published
1 June 2026

Documents

2026 key stage 1 English reading Paper 1: reading prompt and answer booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-443-5, STA/26/9000/e

PDF, 5.16 MB, 24 pages

2026 key stage 1 English reading Paper 2: reading booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-445-9, STA/26/9002/e

PDF, 4.47 MB, 8 pages

2026 key stage 1 English reading Paper 2: reading answer booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-444-2, STA/26/9001/e

PDF, 367 KB, 12 pages

2026 key stage 1 English reading – administering Paper 1: reading prompt and answer booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-568-5, STA/26/9021/e

PDF, 221 KB, 6 pages

2026 key stage 1 English reading – administering Paper 2: reading booklet and reading answer booklet

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-569-2, STA/26/9022/e

PDF, 188 KB, 4 pages

2026 key stage 1 English reading mark schemes

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-446-6, STA/26/9003/e

PDF, 644 KB, 28 pages

2026 copyright ownership: key stage 1 national curriculum tests

PDF, 204 KB, 5 pages

Details

It is recommended that schools administer the optional English reading 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.