PagineKey Stage 2 SATs (Year 6): Format Guide & Practice Tests
English reading; English grammar, punctuation and spelling; maths (arithmetic + two reasoning papers). May of Year 6.
- 10 practice tests
- Format explained
- Printable answer keys
At a glance
| Who takes it | Year 6 |
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| Subjects | English reading; English grammar, punctuation and spelling; maths (arithmetic + two reasoning papers) |
| When | May of Year 6 |
| Format |
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| Does it count? | Results are given as scaled scores (100 = expected standard) and passed to secondary schools. |
| Official information | gov.uk |
Practice tests in this format
📖 Reading and GPS
🔢 Maths reasoning
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Key Stage 2 SATs (Year 6)?
English reading; English grammar, punctuation and spelling; maths (arithmetic + two reasoning papers). May of Year 6. Results are given as scaled scores (100 = expected standard) and passed to secondary schools.
What is the format?
Reading: one paper of texts with questions (60 minutes). Grammar, punctuation and spelling: a questions paper and a 20-word spelling test. Maths: Paper 1 arithmetic (30 minutes) and Papers 2 and 3 reasoning (40 minutes each). Writing is teacher-assessed.
How should students prepare?
Take one practice test to find strengths and gaps, review the skill breakdown, practise the weaker skills, then try another test a week later. Read every day and talk about what you read.
Are these the official exam papers?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests. Official information is linked on this page.