tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/standards-and-testing-agency Standards and Testing Agency - Activity on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï HM Government 2026-05-08T11:30:19Z /government/publications/phonics-screening-check-monitoring-visits-guidance-and-form#2026-05-08T11:30:19Z 2026-05-08T11:30:19Z Statutory guidance: Phonics screening check: local authority monitoring visits Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the phonics screening check, including instructions for completing the monitoring visit form. /government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-monitoring-visits-guidance-and-form#2026-05-08T11:30:03Z 2026-05-08T11:30:03Z Statutory guidance: Key stage 2 tests: local authority monitoring visits Guidance for local authorities undertaking monitoring visits for the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, including instructions for completing the KS2 monitoring visit form. /guidance/key-stage-2-tests-how-to-become-a-marker#2026-05-06T08:59:51Z 2026-05-06T08:59:51Z Key stage 2 tests: how to become a marker Guidance about how to become a marker for the key stage 2 (KS2) English and mathematics tests. /government/publications/key-stage-2-submitting-teacher-assessment-data#2026-05-05T08:30:00Z 2026-05-05T08:30:00Z Statutory guidance: Key stage 2: submitting teacher assessment data Guidance for schools and local authorities on submitting teacher assessment data on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal). /government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-test-administration-guidance-tag#2026-04-30T14:59:14Z 2026-04-30T14:59:14Z Statutory guidance: Key stage 2 tests: test administration guidance (TAG) Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2026 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests. /government/publications/key-stage-2-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara#2026-04-30T14:59:06Z 2026-04-30T14:59:06Z Statutory guidance: Key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2). /government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-returning-test-scripts#2026-04-27T08:30:02Z 2026-04-27T08:30:02Z Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: returning test scripts Guidance for completing attendance registers and returning key stage 2 (KS2) test scripts for marking. /government/publications/multiplication-tables-check-administration-guidance#2026-04-27T08:30:02Z 2026-04-27T08:30:02Z Statutory guidance: Multiplication tables check administration guidance Administration guidance for the multiplication tables check (MTC). /guidance/multiplication-tables-check-it-guidance#2026-04-27T08:30:02Z 2026-04-27T08:30:02Z Multiplication tables check: IT guidance This guidance supports IT staff who manage the school's ICT network in preparation for check administration. /guidance/new-test-operations-service-provider-information-for-schools#2026-03-26T14:00:07Z 2026-03-26T14:00:07Z New Test Operations Service provider: information for schools and local authorities From September 2025, Pearson will provide the Test Operations Service, supporting national curriculum assessments on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency. /guidance/how-to-report-maladministration-at-key-stage-1-and-key-stage-2#2026-03-23T09:30:03Z 2026-03-23T09:30:03Z How to report maladministration of primary school assessments Guidance on reporting concerns about the administration of national curriculum assessments in primary schools, including pupil cheating. /government/publications/key-stages-1-and-2-investigating-allegations-of-maladministration#2026-03-23T09:30:03Z 2026-03-23T09:30:03Z Statutory guidance: Primary assessments: investigating maladministration allegations Procedures and guidance for local authorities about investigating claims of cheating, malpractice or maladministration in the national curriculum assessments. /government/publications/phonics-screening-check-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara#2026-03-23T09:30:02Z 2026-03-23T09:30:02Z Statutory guidance: Phonics screening check: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the phonics screening check at key stage 1 (KS1). /guidance/how-to-access-the-national-curriculum-assessments-portal#2026-03-18T15:45:32Z 2026-03-18T15:45:32Z How to access the National Curriculum Assessments Portal Information for schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts (MATs) on how to access the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal). /government/publications/key-stage-1-phonics-screening-check-administration-guidance#2026-03-16T09:30:06Z 2026-03-16T09:30:06Z Statutory guidance: Phonics screening check administration guidance Guidance for headteachers, teachers and school staff administering and scoring the phonics screening check in key stage 1. /government/publications/dispatch-of-exam-scripts-yellow-label-service#2026-03-16T09:28:59Z 2026-03-16T09:28:59Z Guidance: Dispatch of exam scripts: yellow label service Information for exams officers about using the Parcelforce Worldwide yellow label service to dispatch exam scripts for general qualifications. /government/publications/2025-maladministration-report#2026-03-09T14:00:00Z 2026-03-09T14:00:00Z Transparency data: 2025 maladministration report Report detailing the maladministration allegations reported to the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) in the academic year 2024 to 2025. /government/publications/key-stage-1-tests-modified-test-administration-guidance-mtag#2026-03-09T09:30:04Z 2026-03-09T09:30:04Z Guidance: Optional key stage 1 tests: modified test administration guidance (MTAG) Guidance for administering the optional key stage 1 national curriculum tests to pupils with hearing or visual impairments in 2026. /government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-special-consideration-guidance#2026-03-09T09:30:04Z 2026-03-09T09:30:04Z Guidance: Key stage 2 tests: special consideration guidance Guidance for schools whose pupils were affected by extremely distressing circumstances during or before the key stage 2 tests. /government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-modified-test-administration-guidance-mtag#2026-03-09T09:30:04Z 2026-03-09T09:30:04Z Statutory guidance: Key stage 2 tests: modified test administration guidance (MTAG) Guidance for administering the 2026 key stage 2 national curriculum tests to pupils with hearing or visual impairments.