Key stage 1 covers children aged 5-7 years old in years 1 and 2 at school.

Assessment at key stage 1

Children will normally be seven at the end of key stage 1, although a minority may be slightly younger or older. A typical seven-year-old will normally be working at level 2.

Children working at levels 1-3 will be assessed by a combination of statutory key stage 1 tests and tasks. Children working below the level of the tests can be assessed using the level 1 tasks provided for English and mathematics. QCA provides optional tasks to support the teacher assessment of children working above the level of the tests.

Statutory tasks and tests

At the end of key stage 1 children take a range of tasks and tests according to their ability. The task and test materials consist of:

English

• Reading task (levels 1–2)
• Reading test (level 2 )
• Reading test (level 3)
• Writing tasks (levels 1–3), which comprises of:
  
  • longer task
  • shorter task
  • spelling test
  • handwriting judgement

Mathematics

• Mathematics task (level 1)
• Mathematics test (level 2)
• Mathematics test (level 3)