Below are the key dates for the formal test window. Please note no requests for exceptional leave will be authorised during these times.
2020/21 academic year
Key stage 1
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 2021 | Key stage 1 test period |
| Week commencing Monday 7th June 2021 | Phonics screening check week |
Key stage 2
The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 10th May to Thursday 13th May 2021.
Multiplication tables check
Schools should administer the multiplication tables check within the 3 week period from Monday 7th June 2021.
2021/22 academic year
Key stage 1
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 2022 | Key stage 1 test period |
| Week commencing Monday 6th June 2022 | Phonics screening check week |
Key stage 2
The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 9th May to Thursday 12th May 2022.
Multiplication tables check
Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 3-week period from Monday 6th June 2022.
Science sampling tests
Schools selected for science sampling will need to administer the tests within the 2-week period from Monday 6th June 2022.
