Kent Test dates
Dates belong to one cycle. A child in Year 5 now sits the test in autumn 2027, not on this year's dates.
September 2028 entry (Year 5 now)
Dates for September 2028 entry are not published yet. We will not guess them from this year's calendar.
September 2027 entry (Year 6 now)
- Registration
- 1 June to 1 July 2026
- Test at Kent primary schools
- 10 September 2026
- Test for other children
- 12 or 13 September 2026
- Results
- 15 October 2026
- School application deadline
- 2 November 2026 in the Kent scheme. Check your council's portal.
Most councils give 31 October 2026 as the application deadline. The Kent coordinated scheme gives 2 November 2026. Apply through your own home council and check its portal.