Key stage 2 tests: how to access results and test scripts

TestAccessing test results and scaled scores

The results will be displayedvisible in 2 different ways:

• a summary page showing raw scores, scaled scores and test outcomes for all subjects for each pupil
• a detailed results page providing thea detailsdeeper look for each subject, including pupils’ raw scores, scaled scores and test outcomes

YouA will find a full list of results codes is available in the ‘Code table’Table’ at the bottom of the ‘Key‘View stageand 2download KS2 test resultsresults’ and outcomes’ page on the NCA PortalPAG.

Schools will be able to download their test results in the following formats:

• common transfer file (CTF) containing all test results or all test results with teacher assessment data
• comma-separated values (CSV) file containing all test results, all test results with teacher assessment data or test results for specific subjects
• results letter containing all test results or test results for specific subjects

To access test results for pupils who used a modified version of the tests, open the document in Adobe Acrobat Reader from your downloads and select the yellow pop-up note. This should open the link to view all the scores.

If you cannot see the yellow box, please follow the steps below:

1. Sign in to the PAG.
2. Select ‘View and download KS2 test results’ from your ‘Available activity’.
3. Select the subject you wish to view the results for.
4. Select the result at the side of the pupil’s name in the results table. This will download the results for that pupil in the PDF format.
5. Select the downloaded PDF and open it with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
6. Select the yellow text box located on the left of the KS2 heading, on the first page of the document.

Follow the instructions in the yellow text box to view the marks given for each question.

Local authorities and multi-academy trusts

Local authorities and multi-academy trusts will be able to view and download test results in the same formats available to schools. They can choose to download results for all their schools and academies as either a combined file or by selecting anthe individual school or academy from a pre-populated list.

Key stage 3 schools

Schools with a key stage 3 (KS3) intake will be able to view and download test results for their incoming year 7 pupils infrom theWednesday same9 formatsJuly. availableThese to KS2 schools. KS3 schools can enter their DfE number or unique pupil numbers (UPNs) in the ‘Search for pupils’ KS2 results’ formresults’ onform in the NCA‘Available Portalactivity’ section of the PAG.

MarkedTest test scripts

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Test materials and mark schemes

The2025 2026 test papers and mark schemes are available in the collection of past test materials.

Help and support

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For general enquiries about KS2 test results, you can contact the national curriculum assessments helpline: