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Where to find information about administering the tests

Test deliveries

Find out about test deliveries, when you will receive test materials and how to manage these.

Maintaining the security of test materials is important. The Keeping test materials secure factsheet explains how to securely store your test materials.

Monitoring visits

Test administrators should be prepared for a representative of their local authority or QCDA to visit their school before, during or after test week. For guidance about these visits read the Guide for schools on monitoring visits.

Administering the tests

Find out your statutory requirements for the national curriculum assessments in the 2010 key stage 2 Assessment and reporting arrangements.

Watch training videos on about how to administer the tests.

Read essential guidance about administering the tests in the Test administrator's guide.

Read the guidance about completing the Headteacher's declaration form and the marksheets in the Guide to handling test papers and scripts.

Test script collections

It's important to familiarise yourself with preparing test scripts for collection and the test script collection service in the Guide to handling test papers and scripts.

Key dates

Find out the key dates for the national curriculum tests.

More information

For more information about administering the tests, please read QCDA Test updates or contact the national curriculum assessments helpline on 0300 303 3013.

Last modified: 27 Apr 2010