# The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003, Article 1: Citation, commencement and application

Extent: E+W

(1) This Order may be cited as the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st May 2003.
(2) In this Order subject to paragraphs (4) and (5)—
(a) articles 4, 5, 5B, 6, 6B, 7, 8 and 9 apply for the purpose of ascertaining the achievements in the core subjects of pupils who have completed the programme of study for the second key stage; ...
(b) article 4A applies for the purpose of determining the suitability of test materials for use in NC tests; and
(c) articles 5ZA, 6ZA and 7A apply in respect of the multiplication tables check (and none of the articles mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) so apply).
(3) This Order applies to maintained schools (other than those established in hospitals) in England.
(4) Articles 4 to 6 of this order do not apply in relation to the 2019-20 or 2020-21 school year.
(5) In calculating the period of four years referred to in article 5B(3), the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years are to be disregarded.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1038/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-national-curriculum-key-stage-2-assessment-arrangements-england-order-2003/article-1
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