New for the 26/27 academic year, NFER Tests have been restandardised with 177,000 pupils to give you an up‑to‑date view of pupil performance.
NFER's range of trusted, standardised, curriculum-aligned paper assessments are available across key stages 1 and 2 to help you:
- Confidently track pupil progress and attainment.
- Spot learning gaps and target support where it will have the greatest impact.
- Gain valuable data to support teacher judgements and improved pupil outcomes.
NFER Tests are trusted by thousands of schools and reflect the style and format of the national curriculum tests to help build pupils' familiarity with more formal assessments.
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Our materials are developed by an in-house team of assessment specialists, many with teaching backgrounds. This team has a wealth of experience in developing assessments, both statutory and non-statutory, and this experience, alongside teacher feedback, helps ensure that NFER Tests are of the highest standard.
When schools choose NFER Tests, they can be confident they are choosing materials that are based on many years of assessment research.
Request your free sample materials to view the types of questions, support and marking guidance you will find in NFER Tests.
The look and style is very similar to the national tests so they are a good preparation for the children.
Headteacher at Allendale Primary School
"We were comparing apples with pears with the mix of assessments used in schools, so we really needed a test to agree on. NFER’s standardised scoring gave us meaningful thresholds to compare in the gap analysis tool."
Head of Educational Standards & Improvement
NFER has seemed the most in line with end‑of‑key‑stage expectations. It’s been the best preparation we’ve done for the children.
Deputy Headteacher at North Ferriby CE Primary School
NFER Tests assess the core subjects taught in primary schools, with termly assessments available across Years 1 to 6 to help schools monitor attainment and track progress throughout the academic year.
- Reading – Measures pupils’ reading comprehension and understanding of age-appropriate texts.
- Mathematics – Assesses key mathematical knowledge and skills, including arithmetic and reasoning.
- Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS) – Evaluates pupils’ understanding and application of English grammar, punctuation and spelling conventions.
Available in autumn, spring and summer terms (where available), NFER Tests provide consistent, reliable insights throughout the year, helping teachers identify strengths, address learning gaps and make informed decisions to support pupil progress.
Visit the NFER Resources Shop to see all available assessments.
We are proud to have supported the education community for over 80 years, through reliable research and assessment.
Our materials are developed by an in-house team of assessment specialists, many with teaching backgrounds. This team has a wealth of experience in developing assessments, both statutory and non-statutory, and this experience, alongside teacher feedback, helps ensure that NFER Tests are of the highest standard.
When schools choose NFER Tests, they can be confident they are choosing materials that are based on many years of assessment research.
Request your free sample materials to view the types of questions, support and marking guidance you will find in NFER Tests.
The look and style is very similar to the national tests so they are a good preparation for the children.
Headteacher at Allendale Primary School
"We were comparing apples with pears with the mix of assessments used in schools, so we really needed a test to agree on. NFER’s standardised scoring gave us meaningful thresholds to compare in the gap analysis tool."
Head of Educational Standards & Improvement
NFER has seemed the most in line with end‑of‑key‑stage expectations. It’s been the best preparation we’ve done for the children.
Deputy Headteacher at North Ferriby CE Primary School
NFER Tests assess the core subjects taught in primary schools, with termly assessments available across Years 1 to 6 to help schools monitor attainment and track progress throughout the academic year.
- Reading – Measures pupils’ reading comprehension and understanding of age-appropriate texts.
- Mathematics – Assesses key mathematical knowledge and skills, including arithmetic and reasoning.
- Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS) – Evaluates pupils’ understanding and application of English grammar, punctuation and spelling conventions.
Available in autumn, spring and summer terms (where available), NFER Tests provide consistent, reliable insights throughout the year, helping teachers identify strengths, address learning gaps and make informed decisions to support pupil progress.
Visit the NFER Resources Shop to see all available assessments.
Introducing the new NFER Reporting Tool...
Interpret assessment data more clearly and efficiently with the new NFER Reporting Tool. Developed based on school feedback, the tool provides clearer insight into pupil performance.
- Clearer visual insight - Makes results easier to interpret at a glance.
- More confident decision-making - Using updated standardisation data.
- Save money - Free Teacher Guides (PDF) are available through the tool.
Access to the existing NFER Tests Analysis Tool will remain available during the transition to support you adopting the updated standardisation at your own pace.