Children in England could face having to take nationally assessed tests at age 14, according to reports.
The Department for Education is also looking at giving Ofsted more power, and is looking to scrap the limit on the number of hours teachers work.
The Government is said to be considering bringing back SATs for 14-year-olds at the end of Year 9 - before they start GCSE lessons - reports The Guardian.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi is working on a white paper set to be published next year, looking at reforms to education in England.
SATs for 14-year-olds were scrapped by Labour in 2008 amid concerns they were making pupils anxious.
But they could now come back, along with more powers for Ofsted when they inspect schools - and scrapping the national limit on the number of hours teachers can work.
At the minute teachers cannot work more than 1,265 hours a year over 190 days.
Ofsted could be given the power to hold longer, more in-depth inspections without notice, and get cash to train more inspectors.
A DfE spokesperson told The Guardian: “We do not comment on speculation. The government is committed to an ambitious, long-term education recovery plan and an excellent education system that works for all.”
The Guardian says the proposals are understood to be at an early stage.
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