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What are the SATs Key Stages 1 and 2?

Primary school teachers regularly give out practice SAT Key Stages 1 and 2.

Those pupils take them home and already stressed out parents must then manage their completion.

Hence, I formed School Entrance Tests to provide easier access to THE BEST SATs practice papers and SAT’s prep tips. To both:

     

      • Improve SAT scores.

      • Reduce anxiety for parents and child alike.

    What’s different about 2023 KS1 SATs?

       

        • This happens for children in year 2 happen in a very low-key way throughout the month during normal lesson time.

        • There is no fixed testing period. Some children won’t even be aware that they’ve taken them.

        • This is the last year that they will be compulsory in all schools. In 2023 these exams will become optional.

      Keystage 2 SATS. Children in front of black board with arms in the air.

         

          • For many children this is the first time that they will have sat a formal exam.

          • The SAT exam week can feel daunting and as a parent, may bring back memories of exam nerves when we were at school.

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            SAT Past Papers – English Key Stage 2 Past Papers

            KS2 SATs English Reading Booklet – The Great Plague (SATs-Papers, 2012)
            English Reading Answer Booklet – The Great Plague (SATs-Papers, 2012)
            SATs English Reading Booklet – Caves and Caving in Daveley Dale (SATs-Papers, 2011)
            KS2 SATs English Reading Answer Booklet – Caves and Caving in Daveley Dale (SATs-Papers, 2011)
            SATs English Reading Booklet – Golden Dreams (SATs-Papers, 2010)
            KS2 SATs English Reading Answer Booklet – Golden Dreams (SATs-Papers, 2010)

            SAT Past Papers – Maths Key Stage 2 Past Papers

            KS2 SATs Maths Test Paper A (QCA, 2012)
            SATs Maths Test Paper A (QCA, 2011)
            Maths Test Paper A (QCA, 2010)
            KS2 SATs Maths Test Paper B (QCA, 2012)
            SATs Maths Test Paper B (QCA, 2011)
            KS2 SATs Maths Test Paper B (QCA, 2010)

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            SAT Past Papers – Science SATs Past Papers

            KS2 SATs Science Test Paper A (SATs-Papers, 2011)
            SATs Science Test Paper A (SATs-Papers, 2010)
            KS2 SATs Science Test Paper A (SATs-Papers, 2009)
            SATs Science Test Paper B (SATs-Papers, 2011)
            KS2 SATs Science Test Paper B (SATs-Papers, 2010)
            SATs Science Test Paper B (SATs-Papers, 2009)

            Our SATs key stages practice

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              You may also require the other SAT’s exams: SATs Key Stage 1 papers or SATs Key Stage 3 papers:

                 

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                SATs Practice English Key Stage 1 Past Papers

                KS1 SATs English Spelling Test – Playtime (QCA, 2003)
                SATs English Spelling Test – Making Soup (QCA, 2004)
                KS1 SATs English – Sunflowers (QCA, 2003)
                SATs English – Friends and Playtime (QCA, 2004)

                Keystage 1 SATS. Abacus in close up

                SATs Practice Maths Key Stage 1 Past Papers

                KS1 SATs Maths Test Paper B (QCA, 2004)
                SATs Maths Test Paper B (QCA, 2003)
                Test Paper A (QCA, 2004)
                KS1 SATs Maths Test Paper A (QCA, 2003)
                SATs Maths Test Paper (QCA, 2002)
                KS1 SATs Maths Test Paper (QCA, 2001)

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                    SATs Practice English Key Stage 1 Past Papers

                    KS1 SATs English Spelling Test – Playtime (QCA, 2003)
                    SATs English Spelling Test – Making Soup (QCA, 2004)
                    KS1 SATs English – Sunflowers (QCA, 2003)
                    SATs English – Friends and Playtime (QCA, 2004)

                    Keystage 1 SATS. Abacus in close up

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                    SATs Practice Maths Key Stage 1 Past Papers

                    KS1 SATs Maths Test Paper B (QCA, 2004)
                    SATs Maths Test Paper B (QCA, 2003)
                    Test Paper A (QCA, 2004)
                    KS1 SATs Maths Test Paper A (QCA, 2003)
                    SATs Maths Test Paper (QCA, 2002)
                    KS1 SATs Maths Test Paper (QCA, 2001)

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                    English school skills maths

                    What are SATs Key Stages?

                    The SATs Key Stages are the foundation of the National Curriculum; setting out which subjects have to be taught:

                       

                        • SAT Key Stages 1 and 2 (primary schools)

                        • Whereas, Key Stages 3 and 4 are taught in secondary schools.

                      Key Stage results are:

                         

                          • Used to compare different schools.

                          • Show parents how their child is performing.

                        We offer free KS2 past papers, plus premium KS2 past papers. You may also require other SAT’s exams:

                           

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                            What is KS1 (Key Stage 1)?

                            Thus, Key Stage 1:

                               

                                • Sets out which subjects have to be taught.

                                • … for school children between the ages of 5 and 7 in Years 1 and 2.

                                 

                                  • Determines how children should be tested.

                                  • … and the expected Key Stage 1 test standards.

                                Teaching Unions, in particular, believe that SATs place young children under too much, undue stress.

                                What are SATs Key Stages?

                                Compulsory KS1 subjects

                                Ten subjects are taught in all state funded primary schools in Key Stage 1.

                                English; Maths; History; Science; Geography; Music; Art; Design and tech: PE; ICT; RE (for a full range of religions).

                                Optional KS1 subjects

                                PSHE teaches children positive social skills and how to understand other people’s feelings.

                                Ancient languages (Latin and Greek)

                                Modern foreign languages (typically French and/or Spanish)

                                Citizenship (law, politics, debating, and critical thinking)

                                English school skills maths

                                Key Stage assessments

                                Key Stage assessments occur at the end of each Key Stage. How well they do in these assessments is measured against the level expected by the Government. At the end of Year 1 pupils have their phonics skills checked.

                                This involves reading 40 words to their teacher. This reading test allows teachers to see how well children can read and how they pronounce different combinations of letters.

                                If a child doesn’t do well enough in this test they’ll be given extra help with reading. Then they can retake the test at the end of Year 2.

                                Try to make these as comfortable as possible, like an ordinary class test, rather than an important exam. This is to avoid putting young children under any unnecessary stress.

                                Key Stage 1 papers

                                The KS1 Tests comprise:

                                   

                                    • Grammar, punctuation and spelling

                                    • • English reading (reading and understanding text)

                                    • Mathematics (basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

                                  How are Key Stage 1 papers graded?

                                     

                                      • Firstly, test scores are converted into numbers between 85 and 115.

                                      • A score of 100 is the expected standard.

                                      • So any score over 100 means the child is doing better than required.

                                      • Whereas, a score below 100 means the child is below the level set.

                                    Primary school teachers also assess their class pupils on science. Since, there’s no national test, science assessments are based on classwork or in-school tests.

                                    Are SATs compulsory in KS1?

                                    From 2023, Key Stage1 SATs will no longer be compulsory. So, only some primary schools may continue to use them. Whilst others opt out. Until then children will continue to take SATs in May of Year 2.

                                    KS1 has a lot to it – subjects studied, topics covered, tests taken and expected standards. But, armed with the information in this guide, you now know what it entails. This should help you to help your child through the trials and tribulations of Years 1 and 2 in primary school.

                                    Practice SATs Key Stage 1 Past Papers

                                    First of all, Key Stage 1 SATs, taken at the end of Year 2 help alert teachers and the school to specific areas where support may be needed. The results are also scrutinised by Ofsted when they inspect schools to determine the consistency in performance and provide evidence of standards improving or declining.

                                    Other Key Stage Practice Papers

                                    There are two connecting pages containing SAT Practice Papers for KS2 past papers:

                                    Firstly Key Stage 2 past papersEnglish KS2 Past Papers and KS2 Science Past Papers

                                    Secondly SATs 2022 Key Stage 3 practice papers.

                                    Keystage 1 English Past Papers

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test English Spelling (2018)

                                    KS1National Curriculum Test English Spelling Paper 1 Administration (2018)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test English Paper 2 Questions (2018)

                                    KS1National Curriculum Test Administration English Paper 2 Questions (2018)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test English Paper 1&2 Mark Schemes (2018)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test English Paper1 Spelling (2017)

                                    KS1National Curriculum Test English Paper1 Administration (2017)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test English Paper2 Questions (2017)

                                    KS1National Curriculum Test English Paper 2 Administration (2017)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test English Paper 1&2 Mark Schemes (2017)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test Maths Paper 1 Arithmetic (2018)

                                    KS1National Curriculum Test Maths Paper 1 Administration (2018)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test Maths Paper 2 Reasoning (2018)

                                    KS1National Curriculum Test Administration Maths Paper 2 Reasoning (2018)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test Maths Paper 1&2 Mark Mark Schemes (2018)

                                    KS1National Curriculum Test Maths Paper 1 Arithmetic (2017)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test Maths Paper 1 Administration (2017)

                                    KS1National Curriculum Test Maths Paper 2 Reasoning (2017)

                                    KS1 National Curriculum Test Maths Paper 2 Administration (2017)

                                    KS1National Curriculum Test Maths Paper 1&2 Mark Schemes (2017)

                                    Many parents will be receiving information about their child’s SATs results over the coming weeks, so we’ve put together a handy guide to understanding the KS1 and KS2 SATs scores and answering your SATs results queries!

                                    What do SATs results mean?

                                    The purpose of SATs is to ensure that schools are accountable for children’s progress.

                                    SATs are taken in year 2 (KS1) and year 6 (KS2) and scored on a scale of 80-100.

                                    What does SATs stand for?

                                    SATs is an acronym for Standard Assessment Tests. SATs are Standard Assessment Tests designed to find out if children are on track to meet the expected standards in English and maths as set out by the government. 

                                    KS1 results explained (Year 2 SATs results)

                                    Although the KS1 tests are set externally, they are marked by teachers within the school. This year, children’s raw scores (the actual number of marks they get) will be translated into a scaled score. A test score of 100 or more means a child is working at the government expected standard, and a score below 100 indicates that a child hasn’t met the expected standard. The maximum score possible is 115, and the minimum is 85.

                                    Teachers are given conversion tables to translate their pupils’ raw scores into scaled scores, which they’ll then use to inform their teacher assessment. This means the score that your child is given may not be just the result they achieved in their SATs but a score based on SATs results, classwork and the teacher’s observations.

                                    To meet government expectations, pupils must achieve 100 in their scaled scores. But this equates to different marks for each paper (maths; reading; grammar, punctuation and spelling) and can change each year.

                                    KS2 SATs results explained (Year 6 SATs results)

                                    All papers children take for Key Stage 2 SATs are marked externally and the results are used to measure the school’s performance.

                                    From 2016, National Curriculum levels were abolished and instead children will now receive a scaled score. Their raw score (the actual number of marks they get) will be translated into a scaled score. Tests are set each year to the same specification, but because questions must be different, the difficulty of tests may vary slightly each year. For this reason, raw scores are converted into scaled scores to ensure accurate comparisons of pupil performance over time.

                                    A scaled score of 100 or more means a child is working at the expected standard – termed ‘AS’, while a score below 100 indicates that a child hasn’t reached the government expected standard – termed ‘NS’. The maximum score possible is 120, and the minimum is 80.

                                    To meet government expectations, pupils must achieve 100 in their scaled scores. However, this equates to different marks for each paper (maths; reading; grammar, punctuation and spelling) and can change each school year.

                                    What is a good SATs score: UK?

                                    A ‘good’ score in the SATs is entirely down to the individual student and their goals and abilities. A good result will look different for everyone.

                                    The highest score achievable for KS1 is 115, and for KS2 it is 120. If your child has achieved anything above 100, it means they have exceeded expectations.

                                    What score is a pass in SATs?

                                    The SATS pass mark or expected standard is 100. If a child scores below 85 (KS1) or 80 (KS2), it means they have not reached the expected standard.

                                    When will you receive the results?

                                    KS1 SATs results are usually ready by the end of July. However, you will have to ask the school for the results.

                                    KS2 provisional SATs results are received by the school by the end of July and are usually included in the end of term report.

                                    How do you find SATs results?

                                    Each individual school will decide how they give pupils’ results to parents.

                                    For key stage 1 SATs it is unlikely that you’ll receive your child’s actual SATs score unless you ask for them, but you will be told whether your child is working at the expected standard as part of their end of KS1 report.

                                    For key stage 2, many schools send a sheet of results home with the child’s end of term school report. Each child will receive confirmation of whether they achieved the national standard. (‘NS’ means the expected standard was not achieved; ‘AS’ means the expected standard was achieved). As a parent, you might be given your child’s scaled score or a code but you are unlikely to be told your child’s raw score.

                                    Will the SATs results be used by secondary schools?

                                    Secondary school teachers will be told the incoming pupils’ SATs scaled scores. The way these scores will be used will vary between schools; some will use scaled scores to set year 7 pupils in maths and English, others may use a combination of SATs results and year 7 CATs (Cognitive Ability Tests) or their own internal tests at the start of secondary school.

                                    SATs Results Glossary

                                       

                                        • AS – Achieved expected standard

                                        • NS – Not achieved expected standard

                                        • A – Absent from test

                                        • M – Missing from test

                                        • GDS – Working at greater depth within the expected standard (writing)

                                        • EXS – Working at the expected standard

                                        • WTS – Working towards the expected standard

                                        • HNM- Not met the expected standard (reading and maths assessments)

                                        • PKG – Pre-key stage, growing development of the expected standard. Working at a level lower than expected

                                        • PKF – Pre-key stage, foundations for the expected standard. Working at a level that is significantly lower than the expected

                                        • BLW: Working below the pre-key stage standards (lowest level of attainment)

                                      SATs and League Tables

                                      The league tables for primary schools are based on a mix of each school’s progress scores of its pupils for expected standards in reading, writing assessments and maths.

                                      SATs Format

                                         

                                          • English grammar, punctuation and spelling

                                        Paper 1: Questions

                                        Paper 2: Spelling

                                           

                                            • English reading

                                          Reading Comprehension

                                             

                                              • Maths

                                            Paper 1: Arithmetic

                                            Paper 2: Reasoning

                                            Paper 3: Reasoning

                                            What do the SATs focus on?

                                            An SAT is mainly focused on the original content that has been taught over the past few years.

                                            Also on the understanding a child has and how much they can recall. 

                                            Let’s consider two possible scenarios. 
                                            The first is when a child has a supportive family who assists the child in revising the topics and is involved in the child’s education. 

                                            Secondly where the family is stable but is not involved in the child’s education, with both parents who are not so present and have almost left the child glued to their studying devices.

                                            It would be highly realistic to state that the first child will do better in the SAT examination if there is a push and support from their parents. 

                                            The child also has mental and emotional support backing them up to study harder and get good marks.

                                            On the other hand, the second child may not have learned the material well, so many may be unable to answer all the questions. 

                                            It would also be because there may not be push from their parents to do well on the test. There can be several questions concerning the IQ of both children. 

                                            However, it is to be considered that the environment in which the first child was studying was much better and more effective in his learning.

                                            A child’s cognitive abilities need to be developed through creating a better learning environment. 

                                            However, if there is a better development of basic skills, then it is guaranteed that they will grow much better and end up having a better CAT or SAT.

                                            The second child is not so driven and is not getting any external support that he will excel academically and might have the cognitive ability to perform better than the first child. 

                                            The way to determine that is through a cognitive ability test that will showcase the ability of the child to learn without focusing on any topic.

                                            It will prove that even though the second child is not privileged like the first one, there is still a chance for him to have a decent academic career.