Alongside the release of the test results, ministers ordered an independent review of building regulations and fire safety.
"It’s clear we need to urgently look at building regulations and fire safety," communities minister Sajid Javid said in a statement. "This independent review will ensure we can swiftly make any necessary improvements."
The review will look at the existing regulatory system, compliance and enforcement of the regulations, and will draw on similar regulations overseas.
Friday's results are the first to be published from six sets of tests involving three different types of aluminium composite material combined with two different types of insulation.
The government said immediate action was already underway to ensure the safety of residents in the affected buildings, without giving further details.
The BBC reported on Thursday that police investigating the fire believe there are grounds to suspect that corporate manslaughter may have been committed by the local council.