Test administrators' guides
The NAA has created a number of free training resources for national curriculum test administrators.
Correctly administering the national curriculum tests in English, mathematics and science is an important task. The downloadable videos and guides below have been created to help school or local authority staff organise and administer the tests.
Test administrators' guides
These booklets provide guidance on the administration of the key stage 2 and key stage 3 English, mathematics and science tests.
Download key stage 2 Test administrators' guide (PDF 314KB)
Download key stage 3 Test administrators' guide (PDF 314KB)
Modified test administrators' guides
These booklets provide guidance on the administration of the key stage 2 and key stage 3 English, mathematics and science tests for pupils with hearing and visual impairments.
Test administrator training videos 
- Chapter 1 Introduction (WMV 12.8MB)
- Chapter 2 Preparing for a test (WMV 12.5MB)
- Chapter 3 Settling in pupils (key stage 3) (WMV 8.6MB)
- Chapter 4 Immediately before a test (WMV 12.9MB)
- Chapter 5 Supporting pupils (WMV 14.1MB)
- Chapter 6 Access arrangements (WMV 11.7MB)
- Chapter 7 Handling situations with pupils (WMV 11.9MB)
- Chapter 8 When things don't go to plan (WMV 16.8MB)
- Chapter 9 Preventing cheating (WMV 12.9MB)
- Chapter 11 Local authority monitoring visits (WMV 9.3MB)
Chapter 10 is currently not available.
Extra resources
Course leader notes - test administrator training (PDF 603KB)Course completion certificate - test administrator training (PDF 22KB)
Course evaluation form - test administrator training (PDF 21KB)
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