Age
Stage
Year
Tests taken
3 - 4
4 - 5
Foundation
Reception
5 - 6
6 - 7
Key stage 1
Year 1
Year 2
National tests taken in English & maths
7 -8
8 - 9
9 - 10
10 - 11
Key stage 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
National tests taken in English, maths & science
11 - 12
12 - 13
13 - 14
Key stage 3
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
National tests taken in English, maths & science
14 - 15
15 - 16
Key stage 4
Year 10
Year 11
Some children may take GCSE's
All children take GCSE's