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7.0The test timetable

The 2008 key stage 3 statutory tests will take place from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 9 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.

Tuesday 6 May Wednesday 7 May Thursday 8 May Friday 9 May
AM SESSION (UP TO 12 NOON)

Mental mathematics test A (higher tiers) and test C (lower tier)
20 minutes

Mathematics
paper 1
1 hour

English writing paper

Longer task
45 minutes

Shorter task
30 minutes

English reading paper
15 minutes’ reading time plus 1 hour to answer questions

 

Science paper 1
 1 hour
PM SESSION (AFTER 12 NOON)

Mathematics paper 2
 1 hour

Mental
mathematics
test B (higher
tiers)
20 minutes

English Shakespeare paper
45 minutes

Science paper 2
1 hour