2024 SATs Papers
Download the 2024 national curriculum Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 SATs for free.
2023 Key Stage 2 SATs Papers
The 2024 KS2 SATs started in primary schools in England on Monday 13th May 2024. The tests took place over four days.
2024 English Reading KS2 SATs Papers
The 2024 KS2 English Reading SATs paper contained three separate reading texts: 'Streaky and Squeaky', 'The Girl who Walked on Air', and 'The Leopard'.
Download the question paper, answer booklet and mark scheme resources below:
2024 Maths KS2 SATs Papers
The 2024 KS2 Maths tests included Paper 1 (Arithmetic), Paper 2 (Reasoning) and Paper 3 (Reasoning). All three test papers were non-calculator tests and their marks were added together for a total Maths mark.
Download the question papers, answer booklets and mark schemes below:
| Year | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 | Administrator's Guide | Modified Materials Pack | Marking Scheme (Answers) | Scaled Scores / Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
As well as the video walkthroughs below, ensure you download and use our exclusive worked solutions to the 2024 KS2 Maths SATs papers once they become available.
Video Walkthroughs
Paper 1 (Arithmetic)
Paper 2 (Reasoning)
Paper 3 (Reasoning)
This video walkthrough will be published once it becomes available.
2024 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GaPS) KS2 SATs Papers
The 2024 KS2 GaPS tests (also known as GaPS or Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling) included Paper 1 (Questions) and Paper 2 (Spelling). Marks for both papers were added together to form the total GaPS mark.
Download the question papers, answer booklets and mark schemes below:
About the 2024 KS2 SATs
Children in Year 6 (those aged 10-11 at the time) took their KS2 SATs tests in May 2024.
The 2024 KS2 SATs were authored, produced and managed by the STA (Standards and Testing Agency) under the authorisation of the DfE (Department for Education).
KS2 SATs 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.
Pupils with additional educational needs were offered support and/or extra exam time where available. Modified materials using braille and large print were available to eligible pupils and their teachers.
For the 2024 Key Stage 2 tests, it was decided that the Reading paper would again take place on the Tuesday following a successful trial in 2018.
2024 was the seventh year of 'new-style' KS2 SATs tests under the new national curriculum.
To help prepare children for the 2024 KS2 SATs, children were able to download test papers from previous years free of charge. Whilst not working to the same curriculum, KS2 SATs Papers from 2015 (and before) were still useful to aid preparation.
Once marked, children's scores were converted to scaled scores:
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If a child's scaled score was below 100, they had not reached the expected standard.
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If a child's scaled score was between 100 and 109, they had reached the expected standard.
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If a child's score was 110 or over, they had exceeded the expected standard and were judged as working at greater depth.
2024 KS2 SATs Scaled Scores Expected Standard and Greater Depth
Here you will find the Key Stage 2 raw/scaled conversion tables. You may find it easier and faster to use our free scaled score converter.
2024 English Reading KS2 SATs
The raw score required to achieve the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 27. Thus, the "pass mark" for pupils taking the 2024 KS2 English Reading SATs was 27/50 or 54%. In order to achieve "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 40/50 or 80%.
See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:
| Raw Score | Scaled Score | Level Attained |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | Below Expectations |
| 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 80 | |
| 4 | 82 | |
| 5 | 83 | |
| 6 | 84 | |
| 7 | 85 | |
| 8 | 86 | |
| 9 | 87 | |
| 10 | 88 | |
| 11 | 89 | |
| 12 | 90 | |
| 13 | 90 | |
| 14 | 91 | |
| 15 | 92 | |
| 16 | 93 | |
| 17 | 93 | |
| 18 | 94 | |
| 19 | 95 | |
| 20 | 95 | |
| 21 | 96 | |
| 22 | 97 | |
| 23 | 97 | |
| 24 | 98 | |
| 25 | 99 | |
| 26 | 99 | |
| 27 | 100 | At Expected Level |
| 28 | 101 | |
| 29 | 101 | |
| 30 | 102 | |
| 31 | 103 | |
| 32 | 104 | |
| 33 | 104 | |
| 34 | 105 | |
| 35 | 106 | |
| 36 | 107 | |
| 37 | 108 | |
| 38 | 108 | |
| 39 | 109 | |
| 40 | 110 | Above Expectations / Greater Depth |
| 41 | 111 | |
| 42 | 113 | |
| 43 | 114 | |
| 44 | 115 | |
| 45 | 116 | |
| 46 | 118 | |
| 47 | 119 | |
| 48 | 120 | |
| 49 | 120 | |
| 50 | 120 |
2024 Maths KS2 SATs
The raw score required to achieve the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 54. Thus, the "pass mark" for children taking the 2024 KS2 Maths SATs was 54/110 or 49.1%. In order to achieve "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 93/110 or 84.5%.
See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:
| Raw Score | Scaled Score | Level Attained |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | Below Expectations |
| 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 81 | |
| 4 | 82 | |
| 5 | 83 | |
| 6 | 84 | |
| 7 | 84 | |
| 8 | 85 | |
| 9 | 86 | |
| 10 | 86 | |
| 11 | 87 | |
| 12 | 87 | |
| 13 | 88 | |
| 14 | 88 | |
| 15 | 89 | |
| 16 | 89 | |
| 17 | 90 | |
| 18 | 90 | |
| 19 | 90 | |
| 20 | 91 | |
| 21 | 91 | |
| 22 | 91 | |
| 23 | 92 | |
| 24 | 92 | |
| 25 | 92 | |
| 26 | 93 | |
| 27 | 93 | |
| 28 | 93 | |
| 29 | 94 | |
| 30 | 94 | |
| 31 | 94 | |
| 32 | 94 | |
| 33 | 95 | |
| 34 | 95 | |
| 35 | 95 | |
| 36 | 96 | |
| 37 | 96 | |
| 38 | 96 | |
| 39 | 96 | |
| 40 | 96 | |
| 41 | 97 | |
| 42 | 97 | |
| 43 | 97 | |
| 44 | 97 | |
| 45 | 98 | |
| 46 | 98 | |
| 47 | 98 | |
| 48 | 98 | |
| 49 | 99 | |
| 50 | 99 | |
| 51 | 99 | |
| 52 | 99 | |
| 53 | 99 | |
| 54 | 100 | At Expected Level |
| 55 | 100 | |
| 56 | 100 | |
| 57 | 100 | |
| 58 | 101 | |
| 59 | 101 | |
| 60 | 101 | |
| 61 | 101 | |
| 62 | 101 | |
| 63 | 102 | |
| 64 | 102 | |
| 65 | 102 | |
| 66 | 102 | |
| 67 | 103 | |
| 68 | 103 | |
| 69 | 103 | |
| 70 | 103 | |
| 71 | 103 | |
| 72 | 104 | |
| 73 | 104 | |
| 74 | 104 | |
| 75 | 104 | |
| 76 | 105 | |
| 77 | 105 | |
| 78 | 105 | |
| 79 | 105 | |
| 80 | 106 | |
| 81 | 106 | |
| 82 | 106 | |
| 83 | 106 | |
| 84 | 107 | |
| 85 | 107 | |
| 86 | 107 | |
| 87 | 108 | |
| 88 | 108 | |
| 89 | 108 | |
| 90 | 109 | |
| 91 | 109 | |
| 92 | 109 | |
| 93 | 110 | Above Expectations / Greater Depth |
| 94 | 110 | |
| 95 | 111 | |
| 96 | 111 | |
| 97 | 111 | |
| 98 | 112 | |
| 99 | 112 | |
| 100 | 113 | |
| 101 | 114 | |
| 102 | 114 | |
| 103 | 115 | |
| 104 | 116 | |
| 105 | 117 | |
| 106 | 118 | |
| 107 | 119 | |
| 108 | 120 | |
| 109 | 120 | |
| 110 | 120 |
2024 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling KS2 SATs
The mark required to achieve the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 35. Thus, the "pass mark" for children taking the 2024 KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs was 35/70 or 50%. In order to achieve "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 53/70 or 75.7%.
See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:
| Raw Score | Scaled Score | Level Attained |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | Below Expectations |
| 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 80 | |
| 4 | 81 | |
| 5 | 82 | |
| 6 | 83 | |
| 7 | 84 | |
| 8 | 85 | |
| 9 | 86 | |
| 10 | 86 | |
| 11 | 87 | |
| 12 | 88 | |
| 13 | 88 | |
| 14 | 89 | |
| 15 | 90 | |
| 16 | 90 | |
| 17 | 91 | |
| 18 | 91 | |
| 19 | 92 | |
| 20 | 92 | |
| 21 | 93 | |
| 22 | 94 | |
| 23 | 94 | |
| 24 | 95 | |
| 25 | 95 | |
| 26 | 95 | |
| 27 | 96 | |
| 28 | 96 | |
| 29 | 97 | |
| 30 | 97 | |
| 31 | 98 | |
| 32 | 98 | |
| 33 | 99 | |
| 34 | 99 | |
| 35 | 100 | At Expected Level |
| 36 | 100 | |
| 37 | 101 | |
| 38 | 101 | |
| 39 | 102 | |
| 40 | 102 | |
| 41 | 103 | |
| 42 | 103 | |
| 43 | 104 | |
| 44 | 104 | |
| 45 | 105 | |
| 46 | 105 | |
| 47 | 106 | |
| 48 | 106 | |
| 49 | 107 | |
| 50 | 108 | |
| 51 | 108 | |
| 52 | 109 | |
| 53 | 110 | Above Expectations / Greater Depth |
| 54 | 110 | |
| 55 | 111 | |
| 56 | 112 | |
| 57 | 112 | |
| 58 | 113 | |
| 59 | 114 | |
| 60 | 115 | |
| 61 | 116 | |
| 62 | 117 | |
| 63 | 118 | |
| 64 | 119 | |
| 65 | 120 | |
| 66 | 120 | |
| 67 | 120 | |
| 68 | 120 | |
| 69 | 120 | |
| 70 | 120 |
Each school's KS2 SATs results were made available to their headteachers in July 2024 via the NCA tools website. Individual KS2 SATs results were fed back to parents some time after this date, normally within a child's end of year report.
Every school's KS2 SATs performance will be made publicly available in December 2024 as part of the 2024 primary school league tables.
2024 KS2 SATs Exam Timetable
The 2024 Key Stage 2 SATs started on Monday 13th May 2024. The full exam timetable is below:
| Date | Exam |
|---|---|
| Monday 13 May 2024 |
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 1 Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 2 |
| Tuesday 14 May 2024 | English Reading |
| Wednesday 15 May 2024 |
Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic) Maths Paper 2 (Reasoning) |
| Thursday 16 May 2024 | Maths Paper 3 (Reasoning) |
FAQ
What date is SATs week 2024?
SATs Week 2024 started on Monday 13th May 2024.
Are Year 2 SATs taking place in 2024?
Yes but they are optional. Parents do not get to make this decision, their school will.
Will there be Year 6 SATs in 2024?
Yes, Year 6 SATs went ahead as planned in 2024.
Will there be SATs in 2024?
Yes, Year 6 SATs went ahead as planned in 2024.
