Future Assessment Dates
Future dates for primary assessments are detailed below to assist schools with their forward planning. Schools must keep these periods free for administering the assessments.
2021/22 academic year
Reception baseline assessment
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.
Key stage 1
The key stage 1 tests should be administered during May 2022.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 2022 | Key stage 1 test period |
| Week commencing Monday 6 June 2022 | Phonics screening check week |
Key stage 2
The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 9 May to Thursday 12 May 2022.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday 9 May 2022 | English grammar, punctuation and spelling papers 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday 10 May 2022 | English reading |
| Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Mathematics papers 1 and 2 |
| Thursday 12 May 2022 | Mathematics paper 3 |
Multiplication tables check
Schools should administer the multiplication tables check within the 3-week period from Monday 6 June 2022.
2022/23 academic year
Reception baseline assessment
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.
Key stage 1
The key stage 1 tests should be administered during May 2023.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 2023 | Key stage 1 test period |
| Week commencing Monday 12 June 2023 | Phonics screening check week |
Key stage 2
The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 8 May to Thursday 11 May 2023.
Multiplication tables check
Schools should administer the multiplication tables check within the 3-week period from Monday 5 June 2023.
2023/24 academic year
Reception baseline assessment
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.
Key stage 1
The key stage 1 tests should be administered during May 2024. This is subject to confirmation as to when end of key stage 1 assessments are made non-statutory.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | Key stage 1 test period |
| Week commencing Monday 10 June 2024 | Phonics screening check week |
Key stage 2
The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 13 May to Thursday 16 May 2024.
Multiplication tables check
Schools should administer the multiplication tables check within the 3-week period from Monday 3 June 2024.