Schools should ensure they are fully prepared to administer the reception baseline assessment (RBA) from the start of the autumn term.

Access the ‘Assessment service: start an assessment’ to:

• complete training, including the new ‘Preparing devices’ topic
• use ‘Preview the assessment’ to familiarise yourself with the assessment content and check your devices can pair and connect

Complete the checks in the updated RBA IT guidance to ensure your school’s devices are ready for delivering the RBA in the autumn term, including:

• device requirements
• recommended actions to ensure devices, internet connections, and browsers are ready before administering the assessment
• device compatibility
• troubleshooting support

We recommend reviewing this guidance and completing the recommended checks as early as possible. This will allow time to resolve any issues and seek IT support if needed.

For further support with navigating the ‘Assessment service: start an assessment’ to prepare for the 2026 RBA, you can also watch our video on preparing for the RBA.