Guidance
Optional key stage 1 tests: 2026 English reading test modified materials
Materials used to administer the modified large print (MLP) and braille versions of the optional key stage 1 (KS1) English reading test in 2026.
Documents
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-493-0, STA/26/9000/MLe
PDF, 3.33 MB, 32 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-495-4, STA/26/9002/MLe
PDF, 1.29 MB, 16 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-494-7, STA/26/9001/MLe
PDF, 186 KB, 16 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-598-2, STA/26/9039/e
PDF, 124 KB, 8 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-599-9, STA/26/9040/e
PDF, 115 KB, 8 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-531-9, STA/26/9000/BTe
PDF, 176 KB, 8 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-533-3, STA/26/9002/BTe
PDF, 158 KB, 6 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-532-6, STA/26/9001/BTe
PDF, 178 KB, 6 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-620-0, STA/26/9051/e
PDF, 122 KB, 8 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-621-7, STA/26/9052/e
PDF, 115 KB, 8 pages
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83507-630-9, STA/26/9061/e
PDF, 182 KB, 8 pages
Details
It is recommended that schools administer the optional English reading tests at the end of KS1 in May 2026. Modified test materials, test administration instructions and mark scheme amendments are also provided.
Please refer to the copyright ownership report for details of how schools, educational establishments and third parties can use these materials.
Updates to this page
Published 1 June 2026