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When do students sit Government Tests?

AgeAGE	Stage	GRADEt	Tests
3-4	Foundation
4-5

5-6	Key Stage 1	Year 1
6-7		Year 2	National tests and tasks in English and maths

7-8	Key Stage 2	Year 3
8-9		Year 4
9-10		Year 5
10-11		Year 6	National tests in English, maths and science

11-12	Key Stage 3	Year 7
12-13		Year 8
13-14		Year 9	National tests in English, maths and science

14-15	Key Stage 4	Year 10	Some children take GCSEs
15-16		Year 11	Most children take GCSEs, GNVQs or other national qualifications