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7.0The test timetable

The 2008 key stage 2 statutory tests will take place from Monday 12 May to
Friday 16 May 2008.

Pupils must take the tests on the following days unless a change to the statutory timetable has been obtained from the NAA, see section 7.2.

Monday
12 May
Tuesday
13 May
Wednesday
14 May
Thursday
15 May
Friday
16 May

Science test A
45 minutes

Science test B  
45 minutes

Writing test (shorter task)  
20 minutes
and
Spelling test

10 minutes

Writing test (longer task)
45 minutes

Reading test  
45 minutes
(plus 15 minutes’ reading time)

Mental mathematics test
20 minutes

Mathematics test A  
45 minutes

Mathematics test B  
45 minutes