Key Stage 2 SATs week - 2012

Thursday 28th July 2011

The Department for Education has confirmed that the 2012 key stage 2 national curriculum tests will be held in the week beginning 14 May 2012.

Externally marked Level 6 tests in English and mathematics will be available to schools in 2012 to administer to eligible pupils on an optional basis. The dates for these tests will be Monday 21 May and Tuesday 22 May. QCDA will be sending an update to all schools to confirm this announcement.

The test timetable will be published in the 2012 Assessment and reporting arrangements which will be sent to all schools in November 2011. Schools are asked to hold the dates of Monday 14 May until Wednesday 23 May 2012 to allow for the full test administration period.

Pam Langmead