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Key Stage 2

In England, Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), ending with the KS2 national curriculum tests. In Northern Ireland, Primary 5 to 7.

Also called
KS2
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England, Northern Ireland
Topic
Curriculum

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Key Stage 1 (KS1) England Northern Ireland
In England, Years 1 and 2 (ages 5 to 7). In Northern Ireland, Key Stage 1 is Primary 3 and 4 (after the Foundation Stage in P1 and P2).
Key Stage 3 (KS3) England Northern Ireland
In England, Years 7 to 9 (ages 11 to 14). In Northern Ireland, Years 8 to 10.
SATs (Standard Assessment Tests (informal)) England
The everyday name in England for the national curriculum tests at the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6) in English reading, grammar punctuation and spelling, and maths. Officially they are the KS2 national curriculum tests. Not the same as the US SAT college admission test.
Multiplication tables check (MTC) England
A statutory on-screen check in Year 4 in England of pupils' recall of the times tables up to 12 x 12, with 25 questions and 6 seconds per question.

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