The SATs are standardized tests given to students in Year 6 (age 10-11) in England to assess their proficiency in English and Math. The tests always take place the second week of May and cover English reading, grammar and spelling as well as Math topics like mental mathematics and problem solving. While stressful for students, the SATs results are available before the end of primary school in July and help inform the secondary school curriculum.
2. What are the SATs?
Standard AssessmentTests - given at the end of KS1 (year 2) and KS2 (year 6)
Key Stage 2 SATs take place in May and are far more formal than
Key Stage 1, hence they seem much more stressful!
The tests which are taken in year 6 cover English and Maths.
The papers are sent away to be marked with results being available
before your child leaves primary school in July.
3. When are the SATs?
TheY6 SATs always take place during the second week of May
Day Levels 3-5 test(s) Level 6 test(s)
Monday 11 May English reading English reading
Tuesday 12 May
English grammar,
punctuation and spelling
test
English grammar,
punctuation and spelling
test
Wednesday 13 May
Mental mathematics test;
Mathematics Paper 1
No level 6 tests timetabled
Thursday 14 May Mathematics Paper 2
Mathematics Paper 1;
Mathematics Paper 2
