2015 SATs Papers
In 2015, SATs tests were given to children in Year 2 (KS1 SATs) and Year 6 (KS2 SATs).
2015 KS2 SATs Papers
The 2015 KS2 SATs took place in the week commencing 11th May 2015. 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.
2015 was the final year of 'old-style' SATs tests under the previous national curriculum. For 2016, a brand new set of KS1 and KS2 SATs papers were introduced.
To help prepare children for the 2015 KS2 SATs, children were able to download KS2 SATs Papers from previous years.
2015 KS2 SATs Dates
| Date | Exam |
|---|---|
| Monday 11 May 2015 | English Reading (Levels 3-5) English Reading (Level 6) |
| Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Levels 3-5) Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Level 6) |
| Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Maths Paper 1 (Levels 3-5) Mental Maths (Levels 3-5) |
| Thursday 14 May 2015 | Maths Paper 2 (Levels 3-5) Maths Paper 1 (Level 6) Maths Paper 2 (Level 6) |
2015 SATs Results
2015 was the very last year of 'levels' and children's marks being directly compared to a levels threshold table. For 2016, children's marks began to be recorded using the scaled score system.
To view the levels thredhold table for the 2015 SATs, download the PDF marked 'Scaled Scores / Levels'.
Each school's results were made available to their headteachers in July 2015 via the NCA tools website. Every school's performance was then made public in December 2015 to create the 2015 school league tables.
If you are interested in seeing how your child's school performed in the 2015 SATs then look at the Department for Education (DfE) website that maintains up to date and historical school league tables.
2015 KS2 SATs - English Reading (Levels 3-5)
The 2015 KS2 English Reading paper (Levels 3-5) was 60 minutes long and contained three separate texts. These were 'Charlie Small', 'Guide Dogs' and 'California's Unlikely Warriors'. The paper was out of 50 marks.
| Year | Reading Booklet | Reading Answer Booklet | Answers ⓘFull answers and mark schemes | Scaled Scores / Levels ⓘRaw mark to Scaled Score conversion tables | Complete ZIP File ⓘZip file with all standard resources bundled together | Premium Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||
| Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence |
About these KS2 English papers
- Ks2 English 2015 Reading Answer Booklet
- This is a KS2 English reading answer booklet containing questions about three texts: Charlie Small (a fantasy adventure story about a character encountering gorillas and dangerous flowers), Guide Dogs (an informational text about guide dog training and their work with visually impaired owners), and California's Unlikely Warriors (a historical account about using ladybirds to combat scale insects attacking fruit crops). Questions assess comprehension skills including retrieval, inference, language analysis, and text structure understanding.
- Charlie Small, Guide Dogs, California's Unlikely Warriors
- This KS2 English reading booklet contains three texts for assessment. Charlie Small presents a fictional interview and story extract about a boy's adventures with gorillas and inventions. Guide Dogs is an informational text explaining how guide dogs are trained and work with visually impaired owners, including selective disobedience. California's Unlikely Warriors describes how ladybirds were imported from Australia to control scale insects destroying Californian orange groves in the 1800s.
2015 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.
| Year | Reading Stimulus | Reading Answer Booklet | Answers ⓘFull answers and mark schemes | Scaled Scores / Levels ⓘRaw mark to Scaled Score conversion tables | Complete ZIP File ⓘZip file with all standard resources bundled together | Premium Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||
| Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence |
About these LEVEL-6 English papers
- New Worlds
- This is a reading stimulus booklet containing two texts for comprehension assessment. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson presents extracts describing Jim Hawkins' first impressions of the mysterious island where treasure is buried. Moondust by Andrew Smith recounts the 1969 Moon landing, focusing on Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's historic first steps on the lunar surface. Both texts explore themes of exploration and first encounters with unfamiliar places.
- Ks2 English 2015 Level 6 Reading Answer Booklet
- This is a Level 6 English Reading answer booklet from 2015 Key Stage 2 tests. Students answer questions about two texts: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, an extract describing Jim Hawkins' arrival at the mysterious island, and Moondust, a non-fiction account of the Apollo 11 moon landing and Armstrong's first steps. Questions assess comprehension, language analysis, inference, and comparison skills across both texts.
2015 KS2 SATs - Maths (Levels 3-5)
The 2015 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.
| Year | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Answers ⓘFull answers and mark schemes | Scaled Scores / Levels ⓘRaw mark to Scaled Score conversion tables | Complete ZIP File ⓘZip file with all standard resources bundled together | Premium Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||
| Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence |
About these KS2 Maths papers
- Ks2 Mathematics 2015 Test A
- This KS2 Mathematics Paper 1 assessment tests mathematical skills without a calculator. The paper covers number operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), fractions and percentages, shape and symmetry (lines of symmetry, angles in shapes), measurement (length in millimetres, angles in degrees), time problems, data handling (reading charts and graphs), sequences and patterns, and problem-solving with money. Questions include both direct calculations and multi-step word problems requiring reasoning.
- Ks2 Mathematics 2015 Test B
- This is Paper 2 (calculator not allowed) of the 2015 KS2 Mathematics assessment. The paper contains 23 questions covering number operations (addition, division with remainders, ordering temperatures), fractions and decimals, measurement (distance, perimeter, reading scales), shape and space (nets, right angles, coordinates, transformations), data handling (bar charts, probability), problem-solving with money and time, and sequences and patterns. Students have 45 minutes to complete the test without a calculator.
2015 KS2 SATs - Mental Maths
| Year | Mental Maths MP3 | Mental Maths Answer Sheet | Mental Maths Transcript | Complete ZIP File ⓘZip file with all standard resources bundled together | Premium Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||||
| Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence |
2015 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.
| Year | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Answers ⓘFull answers and mark schemes | Scaled Scores / Levels ⓘRaw mark to Scaled Score conversion tables | Complete ZIP File ⓘZip file with all standard resources bundled together | Premium Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||
| Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence |
About these LEVEL-6 Maths papers
- Ks2 Mathematics 2015 Level 6 Test A
- This Key Stage 2 Level 6 Mathematics Paper 1 assessment is a calculator-not-allowed test containing questions across multiple mathematical topics. It includes problems on number operations (finding halfway points, factors, percentages), algebra (solving equations with variables), data handling (interpreting pie charts, scatter graphs, and grouped frequency diagrams), geometry (triangle angles, 3D shapes, area and perimeter), and probability (calculating probabilities with number cards). Questions range from straightforward calculations to multi-step word problems requiring students to show their working.
- Ks2 Mathematics 2015 Level 6 Test B
- This Level 6 Mathematics Paper 2 allows calculator use and contains questions testing advanced mathematical skills. Topics covered include algebraic equations and expressions, probability with multiple outcomes, ratio and proportion problems, volume calculations with 3D shapes, mean averages, area of composite shapes involving circles, and data handling with pie charts. Questions require both calculation skills and written explanations of methods.
2015 KS2 SATs - GaPS (Levels 3-5)
The 2015 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.
| Year | Paper 1 (Questions) | Paper 2 (Spelling) | Spelling Transcript | Answers ⓘFull answers and mark schemes | Scaled Scores / Levels ⓘRaw mark to Scaled Score conversion tables | Complete ZIP File ⓘZip file with all standard resources bundled together | Premium Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||||||
| Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence |
About these KS2 GaPS papers
- Ks2 English 2015 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 2 Spelling Teachers Version
- This is the administrator script for the 2015 KS2 spelling test (Paper 2). It contains instructions for reading 20 spelling words to pupils, each presented within a context sentence. The words tested include common spelling patterns such as double consonants (tapping, happiest), silent letters (knee), prefixes and suffixes (unsure, luckily), and multi-syllabic words (international, potential). The script specifies timing, reading procedures, and when pupils may review their answers.
- Ks2 English 2015 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 2 Spelling
- This is Paper 2: Spelling from the 2015 KS2 English tests. It contains 20 incomplete sentences where students must fill in missing words after hearing them read aloud three times by an administrator. The test assesses students' ability to spell words correctly from dictation, including words with common spelling patterns, homophones, prefixes, suffixes, and irregular spellings.
- Ks2 English 2015 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 1 Short Answer Questions
- This KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1 from 2015 contains short answer questions testing students' understanding of English language mechanics. The assessment covers grammatical concepts including verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns), sentence types (statements, questions, commands), and connectives. It tests punctuation skills such as correct use of commas, apostrophes, capital letters, question marks, exclamation marks, inverted commas, and brackets. Additional topics include prefixes and contractions, synonyms, plural forms, and clause identification.
2015 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.
| Year | Paper 1 (Questions) | Paper 2 (Spelling) | Spelling Transcript | Extended Task | Answers ⓘFull answers and mark schemes | Complete ZIP File ⓘZip file with all standard resources bundled together | Premium Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||||||
| Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence |
About these LEVEL-6 GaPS papers
- Ks2 English 2015 Level 6 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 1 Extended Task
- This is the extended writing task for the 2015 Key Stage 2 Level 6 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1. Students write a speech to the school council about something people waste and what should be done about it. The task assesses use of varied sentence structures, range of punctuation marks, and vocabulary choice. Spelling is not assessed in this paper.
- Ks2 English 2015 Level 6 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 2 Short Answer Questions
- This is Paper 2 of the 2015 Key Stage 2 Level 6 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test, containing short answer questions. It assesses students' understanding of grammar terminology (nouns, verbs, adverbs, clauses, phrases), punctuation usage (colons, brackets, dashes, semi-colons, commas), sentence structure (active and passive voice, subordinate clauses, complex sentences), and word classes (contractions, prefixes, suffixes, prepositions, pronouns).
- Ks2 English 2015 Level 6 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 3 Spelling
- This is a Key Stage 2 Level 6 spelling test from 2015. The paper contains 15 spelling questions where students must write missing words from dictated sentences. Words are tested in context, with each word spoken three times by the administrator. The assessment evaluates students' ability to spell challenging vocabulary including words with complex letter patterns, prefixes, suffixes, and homophones.
- Ks2 English 2015 Level 6 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 3 Spelling Teachers Version
- This is the administrator instructions script for the 2015 Key Stage 2 Level 6 spelling test. It contains the script for reading out 15 spelling words in context sentences, including words such as alternative, catastrophe, vaccination, picturesque, and apparatus. The document provides instructions for test administration, including timing guidance and the requirement to read each word three times with contextual sentences.
2015 KS1 SATs Papers
The 2015 KS1 SATs took place at a time convenient to every school throughout May 2015. 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 2015 KS1 SATs, children were able to download KS1 SATs Papers from previous years.
