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2012 SATs Papers

In 2012, SATs tests were given to children in Year 2 (KS1 SATs) and Year 6 (KS2 SATs).

2012 KS2 SATs Papers

The 2012 KS2 SATs took place in the week commencing 12th May 2012. The tests took place over four days.

Children in Year 6 (those aged 10-11) took these tests in their normal school classrooms (in the UK). SATs papers were taken in Maths, Reading and GaPS under formal exam conditions. These papers were marked externally whilst separate teacher assessments in Writing and Science were marked by their teachers.

The 2012 Year 6 SATs featured minor tweaks to the Reading paper. These included three unrelated texts with entirely isolated questions. In previous Key Stage 2 SATs tests, the texts would be in some way related and the questions would ask children to compare them.

To help prepare children for the 2012 KS2 SATs, children were able to download KS2 SATs Papers from previous years.

2012 KS2 SATs Papers
2012 KS2 SATs Papers

2012 KS2 SATs Dates

DateExam
Monday 12 May 2012 English Reading (Levels 3-5)
English Reading (Level 6)
Tuesday 13 May 2012 Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Levels 3-5)
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Level 6)
Wednesday 14 May 2012 Maths Paper 1 (Levels 3-5)
Mental Maths (Levels 3-5)
Thursday 15 May 2012 Maths Paper 2 (Levels 3-5)
Maths Paper 1 (Level 6)
Maths Paper 2 (Level 6)

2012 SATs Results

To view the levels thredhold table for the 2012 SATs, download the PDF marked 'Scaled Scores / Levels'.

Each school's results were made available to their headteachers in July 2012 via the NCA tools website. Every school's performance was then made public in December 2012 to create the 2012 school league tables.

If you are interested in seeing how your child's school performed in the 2012 SATs then look at the Department for Education (DfE) website that maintains up to date and historical school league tables.

2012 KS2 SATs - English Reading (Levels 3-5)

The 2012 KS2 English Reading paper (Levels 3-5) was 60 minutes long and contained four separate texts. These were 'The Great Plague, 1665-1666', 'At the Sign of the Sugared Plum', 'Plague Remedies' and 'Ring-a-ring o'roses'. The paper was out of 50 marks.

YearReading BookletReading Answer BookletAnswers Full answers and mark schemesScaled Scores / Levels Raw mark to Scaled Score conversion tablesComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2012
Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence
About these KS2 English papers
Ks2 English 2012 Reading Answer Booklet
This is a KS2 English Reading answer booklet from 2012 testing reading comprehension across multiple text types about The Great Plague. Students answer questions on an information text about the plague (1664-1666), an extract from the story At the Sign of the Sugared Plum, a text about Plague Remedies, and the nursery rhyme Ring-a-ring o' roses. Questions assess retrieval, inference, vocabulary understanding, and cross-text comparison skills.
The Great Plague
This KS2 English reading booklet contains four texts about the Great Plague of 1664-1666. It includes a non-fiction text explaining what the plague was and how it spread, an extract from the historical fiction novel At the Sign of the Sugared Plum by Mary Hooper following Hannah's arrival in plague-time London, an illustrated page on plague remedies and protective clothing, and an explanation of the nursery rhyme Ring-a-ring o' roses and its possible connection to the plague.

2012 KS2 SATs - English Reading (Level 6)

Children that were performing especially strongly may have sat a separate Level 6 Reading SATs Paper. This is listed below but to find out more, head over to the Level 6 SATs page.

YearReading StimulusReading Answer BookletAnswers Full answers and mark schemesScaled Scores / Levels Raw mark to Scaled Score conversion tablesComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2012
Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence
About these LEVEL-6 English papers
Reflections on Water
This Level 6 English reading stimulus contains three texts about water's role in human life. The Great Stink of London describes Victorian sewage problems and Joseph Bazalgette's engineering solution. Daughter of the River is an autobiographical extract about childhood in 1960s China near the Yangtze River. Bath times with the Romans explains Roman public bathing systems and their social importance. The paper assesses reading comprehension at an advanced level.
Ks2 English 2012 Level 6 Reading Answer Booklet
This Level 6 English reading answer booklet contains questions based on three texts: The Great Stink of London (about Victorian sewerage and cholera), Daughter of the River by Hong Ying (a memoir about life by the Yangtze), and Bath times with the Romans (about Roman public baths). Questions assess inference, language analysis, writer's techniques, and cross-text comparison skills.

2012 KS2 SATs - Maths (Levels 3-5)

The 2012 Maths tests included Paper 1, Paper 2 and the audible Mental Maths test. All three test papers were non-calculator tests and their marks were added together for a total Maths mark.

YearPaper 1Paper 2Answers Full answers and mark schemesScaled Scores / Levels Raw mark to Scaled Score conversion tablesComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2012
Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence
About these KS2 Maths papers
Ks2 Mathematics 2012 Test A
This is a KS2 Mathematics Test A (calculator not allowed) from 2012. The paper assesses mathematical skills including shape recognition (matching shapes to names like pentagon, hexagon, octagon), number operations (ordering decimals, subtraction, division, multiplication), geometry (symmetry, transformations, perimeter), fractions and percentages, word problems involving money and measurements, time, capacity conversions, data interpretation (tables, Venn diagrams, pie charts), and multi-step problem solving.
Ks2 Mathematics 2012 Test B
This is a KS2 Mathematics Test B (Calculator Paper) from 2012, assessing Levels 3-5. It contains questions on arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), fractions and percentages, measurement (length, area, time), geometry (shapes, symmetry, coordinates, parallel and perpendicular lines), data interpretation (charts and graphs), and word problems involving money, ratio, and logical reasoning.

2012 KS2 SATs - Mental Maths

YearMental Maths MP3Mental Maths Answer SheetMental Maths TranscriptComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2012
2012 Mental-Maths Mental Maths MP3Part 1
2012 Mental-Maths Mental Maths MP3Part 2
2012 Mental-Maths Mental Maths MP3Part 3
Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence

2012 KS2 SATs - Maths (Level 6)

Children that were performing especially strongly may have sat separate Level 6 Maths SATs Papers. These are listed below but to find out more, head over to the Level 6 SATs page.

YearPaper 1Paper 2Answers Full answers and mark schemesScaled Scores / Levels Raw mark to Scaled Score conversion tablesComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2012
Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence
About these LEVEL-6 Maths papers
Ks2 Mathematics 2012 Level 6 Test A
This Key Stage 2 Level 6 Mathematics Paper 1 assessment tests advanced mathematical skills without calculator use. Questions cover number sequences, probability with spinners, percentage calculations, area and perimeter problems, ratio and proportion, fraction comparisons, data interpretation from bar charts and pie charts, algebraic expressions with prime and square numbers, 3D shape calculations with cubes and cuboids, and graphical reasoning.
Ks2 Mathematics 2012 Level 6 Test B
This Level 6 mathematics test paper for Key Stage 2 assesses higher-level mathematical skills using a calculator. Questions cover interpreting graphs and data, working with decimals and number lines, probability calculations, large numbers and place value, mass and proportional reasoning, square numbers, solving inequalities with whole numbers, factors, angle properties in a rhombus, algebraic equations, nets of 3D shapes, frequency tables with archery scores, and a multi-step area problem involving circles and percentages.

2012 KS2 SATs - GaPS (Levels 3-5)

The 2012 GaPS tests included Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 was a sequence of short-answer questions and Paper 2 was a spelling test spoken aloud by their teacher. Marks for both papers were added together to form the total GaPS mark.

YearPaper 2 (Spelling)Spelling TranscriptAnswers Full answers and mark schemesScaled Scores / Levels Raw mark to Scaled Score conversion tablesComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2012
Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence
About these KS2 GaPS papers
Internal
This is a KS2 spelling test transcript from 2012 testing 20 spelling words within a passage about dragons. The assessment requires students to spell words dictated by the teacher, including fantasy, cultures, intelligent, dangerous, and supreme. The document includes marking conventions, the complete reading passage with target words in bold, a quick reference mark scheme, and a conversion table for converting raw scores out of 20 into standardised marks out of seven.
Internal
This is a KS2 spelling test from 2012 that assesses pupils' ability to spell words in context. The test uses a passage about dragons covering mythology, cultural traditions, physical characteristics, and real dragon-like animals such as the Komodo Dragon. Students must fill in 20 numbered spelling gaps as words are read aloud by the teacher.
External
This is a KS2 Spelling Test from 2012 that assesses students' ability to spell words in context. The test presents a passage about Atlantis, the mythical ancient island civilization. Students must fill in 20 missing words throughout the text based on words read aloud by the teacher. The assessment tests spelling accuracy across a range of vocabulary including mythological terms, verbs in various tenses, and descriptive language.
External
This is the teacher's version of the 2012 KS2 Spelling Test, featuring a text about Atlantis. The paper contains a passage about the myth of Atlantis, from its legendary origins to the Greek god Poseidon and his son Atlas. Twenty spelling words are embedded throughout the text for teachers to dictate to pupils, testing spelling patterns including suffixes, homophones, and commonly misspelled words.

2012 KS2 SATs - GaPS (Level 6)

Children that were performing especially strongly may have sat a separate Level 6 GaPS SATs Paper. This is listed below but to find out more, head over to the Level 6 SATs page.

YearPaper 1 (Questions)Paper 2 (Spelling)Spelling TranscriptExtended TaskAnswers Full answers and mark schemesComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2012
Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence
About these LEVEL-6 GaPS papers
Extended Task (Specimen)
This is Paper 1: Extended Task from the Key Stage 2 Level 6 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling assessment. Students write a report arguing for or against Cyberschooling (online learning from home). The task assesses sentence structures, use of punctuation marks to control writing, and vocabulary range. Spelling is explicitly not assessed in this extended writing task.
Short Answer Questions (Specimen)
This Key Stage 2 Level 6 specimen paper tests grammar, punctuation and spelling through short answer questions. It assesses use of commas, colons and semi-colons, conversion between active and passive voice, connectives, synonyms and antonyms, prepositions, contractions, types of adverbs, noun phrases, verb forms and infinitives, personal and impersonal forms, verb tenses, types of nouns and pronouns, main and subordinate clauses, and subject-verb agreement.
Spelling (Specimen)
This is a spelling test booklet for Key Stage 2 Level 6 students, forming Paper 2 of the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling assessment. The test contains 15 numbered sentences, each with a missing word that students must spell correctly. Words are read aloud three times by an administrator within sentence contexts. The spelling items test various orthographic patterns including complex vocabulary and word formations.
Spelling (Specimen Teachers Version)
This is the administrator script for the Key Stage 2 Level 6 spelling test, part of the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling assessment. The script contains instructions for reading aloud 15 spelling words to students, including: knowledge, accident, beginning, permanent, unnecessary, catalogue, biscuits, leisure, preferred, subtle, jewellery, foreign, synchronised, desperately, and vicious. Each word is presented with a context sentence and read three times.

2012 KS1 SATs Papers

The 2012 KS1 SATs took place at a time convenient to every school throughout May 2012. The tests would have likely taken place over 3-4 days. Children in Year 2 (aged 6-7) took these tests in their normal school classrooms. KS1 SATs papers were taken in Maths and Reading under fairly informal conditions. These papers were set and marked by (but not necessarily authored by) their teachers.

To help prepare children for the 2012 KS1 SATs, children were able to download past KS1 SATs Papers from previous years.

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