2016 KS1 SATs Papers
Download all the 2016 KS1 SATs past papers, answers and mark schemes for free, including English reading, maths, and grammar, punctuation and spelling.
2016 was the first year the KS1 SATs ran under the new national curriculum (replacing the old levels-based tests). They were statutory: every pupil in a state primary school in England took them in Year 2. (KS1 SATs became optional from 2024.)
2016 KS1 English Reading SATs Papers
The KS1 English Reading test has two papers: Paper 1 (a combined reading prompt and answer booklet) and Paper 2 (a separate reading booklet and answer booklet).
| Year | Reading Booklet 1 | Reading Booklet 2 | Reading Answer Booklet | Additional Materials ⓘTest instructions for teachers | 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 |
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| 2016 | 2016 English Reading Booklet 1Bella Goes To Sea, Living In A Castle and Winter Parcelⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Booklet 1 (Bella Goes To Sea, Living In A Castle, Winter Parcel)This KS1 English reading assessment contains three texts with comprehension questions. Bella Goes To Sea is a story about a goose who learns to fly and rescues a fisherman. Living In A Castle is an information text about castle life, describing lords, knights, jesters and servants. Winter Parcel is a poem about a child dressed warmly for winter weather. Questions assess literal comprehension, vocabulary understanding, sequencing and inference skills. Questions: 20 | 2016 English Reading Booklet 2Meet Tony Ross and The Greedy Manⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Booklet 2 (Meet Tony Ross, The Greedy Man)This KS1 English reading booklet contains two texts for comprehension assessment. Meet Tony Ross is a non-fiction text providing biographical information about the children's author and illustrator, including an interview about his work on the Little Princess series and Horrid Henry books. The Greedy Man is a traditional Chinese folk tale about a kind farmer and a greedy merchant who both help injured birds, with contrasting outcomes. | 2016 English Reading Answer Bookletⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Answer BookletThis answer booklet accompanies the 2016 KS1 English reading test Paper 2. It contains questions about two texts: Meet Tony Ross, a non-fiction piece about the children's author and illustrator, and The Greedy Man, a folk tale adapted from Moon Tales by Rina Singh. Questions assess retrieval skills, inference, understanding of character and plot, sequencing events, and vocabulary comprehension through various formats including multiple choice, true/false statements, and written responses. Questions: 18 | |||||
| 2016 (Sample) | 2016 English Reading Booklet 1Ants Underground and Monster and Frog at Seaⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Booklet 1 (Ants Underground, Monster and Frog at Sea)This KS1 English reading assessment contains two texts with comprehension questions. The World of Ants is a non-fiction text about ant colonies, their structure, and the roles of queen and worker ants. Monster and Frog at Sea is a fiction story following two characters who take a boat to an island, find a picnic basket, and return home by hot air balloon. Questions assess retrieval, inference, vocabulary understanding, and sequencing skills. Questions: 20 | 2016 English Reading Booklet 2The Blackbird and his Wife and Plastics and the Environmentⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Booklet 2 (The Blackbird and his Wife, Plastics and the Environment)This reading booklet contains two texts for KS1 English assessment. The Blackbird and his Wife is a folk tale about a blackbird who assembles animal allies to rescue his captured wife from the king. Plastics and the Environment is a non-fiction text explaining what plastics are, their advantages and disadvantages, and ways to reduce plastic waste through re-using, reducing, and recycling. | 2016 English Reading Answer Bookletⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Answer BookletThis is the answer booklet for the KS1 English Reading Paper 2 sample test from 2016. It contains 18 questions across two texts: The Blackbird and his Wife (questions 1-8), a story about a blackbird who goes to war with a king, and Plastics and the Environment (questions 9-18), an informational text about plastic production, environmental impact, and the three Rs. Questions assess retrieval skills, vocabulary understanding, sequencing, and identifying true/false statements. Questions: 18 | 2016 English Reading Answers Explainedⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Answers ExplainedThis is an Answers Explained document for the 2016 KS1 English Reading SATs. It provides detailed guidance for each question across two reading papers, covering texts including Bella Goes To Sea (a story about a bird who saves a fisherman), Living in a Castle (a non-fiction text about castle life), The Greedy Man (a folk tale), a winter clothing poem, and Meet Tony Ross (an author profile). Question types include retrieval, inference, vocabulary, sequencing, and matching tasks. Questions: 38 | ||||
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About these 2016 KS1 English papers
- Ants Underground, Monster and Frog at Sea
- This KS1 English reading assessment contains two texts with comprehension questions. The World of Ants is a non-fiction text about ant colonies, their structure, and the roles of queen and worker ants. Monster and Frog at Sea is a fiction story following two characters who take a boat to an island, find a picnic basket, and return home by hot air balloon. Questions assess retrieval, inference, vocabulary understanding, and sequencing skills.
- The Blackbird and his Wife, Plastics and the Environment
- This reading booklet contains two texts for KS1 English assessment. The Blackbird and his Wife is a folk tale about a blackbird who assembles animal allies to rescue his captured wife from the king. Plastics and the Environment is a non-fiction text explaining what plastics are, their advantages and disadvantages, and ways to reduce plastic waste through re-using, reducing, and recycling.
- KS1 English 2016 Sample Reading Paper 2 Answer Booklet
- This is the answer booklet for the KS1 English Reading Paper 2 sample test from 2016. It contains 18 questions across two texts: The Blackbird and his Wife (questions 1-8), a story about a blackbird who goes to war with a king, and Plastics and the Environment (questions 9-18), an informational text about plastic production, environmental impact, and the three Rs. Questions assess retrieval skills, vocabulary understanding, sequencing, and identifying true/false statements.
- Bella Goes To Sea, Living In A Castle, Winter Parcel
- This KS1 English reading assessment contains three texts with comprehension questions. Bella Goes To Sea is a story about a goose who learns to fly and rescues a fisherman. Living In A Castle is an information text about castle life, describing lords, knights, jesters and servants. Winter Parcel is a poem about a child dressed warmly for winter weather. Questions assess literal comprehension, vocabulary understanding, sequencing and inference skills.
- Meet Tony Ross, The Greedy Man
- This KS1 English reading booklet contains two texts for comprehension assessment. Meet Tony Ross is a non-fiction text providing biographical information about the children's author and illustrator, including an interview about his work on the Little Princess series and Horrid Henry books. The Greedy Man is a traditional Chinese folk tale about a kind farmer and a greedy merchant who both help injured birds, with contrasting outcomes.
- KS1 English 2016 Reading Paper 2 Answer Booklet
- This answer booklet accompanies the 2016 KS1 English reading test Paper 2. It contains questions about two texts: Meet Tony Ross, a non-fiction piece about the children's author and illustrator, and The Greedy Man, a folk tale adapted from Moon Tales by Rina Singh. Questions assess retrieval skills, inference, understanding of character and plot, sequencing events, and vocabulary comprehension through various formats including multiple choice, true/false statements, and written responses.
- KS1 English 2016 Reading Answers Explained
- This is an Answers Explained document for the 2016 KS1 English Reading SATs. It provides detailed guidance for each question across two reading papers, covering texts including Bella Goes To Sea (a story about a bird who saves a fisherman), Living in a Castle (a non-fiction text about castle life), The Greedy Man (a folk tale), a winter clothing poem, and Meet Tony Ross (an author profile). Question types include retrieval, inference, vocabulary, sequencing, and matching tasks.
2016 KS1 Maths SATs Papers
Paper 1 (Arithmetic) and Paper 2 (Reasoning).
| Year | Question Paper | Instructions Audio | Additional Materials ⓘTest instructions for teachers | 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 |
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| 2016 | 2016 Maths Question PaperPaper 1ⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper Maths Question Paper (Paper 1)This is an arithmetic paper for Key Stage 1 mathematics assessment. It contains basic calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. Questions cover single and multi-digit operations, missing number problems, and simple fractions. The paper progresses from simpler calculations like 8+6 to more complex problems involving fractions of numbers such as finding three-quarters of 20. Questions: 25 2016 Maths Question PaperPaper 2ⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper Maths Question Paper (Paper 2)This KS1 Mathematics Paper 2: Reasoning assessment tests a range of mathematical skills including number operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication), place value, fractions (halves, thirds, quarters), shape properties (2D and 3D shapes, faces, symmetry), money calculations, measurement (weight, capacity), time, and data handling (tally charts). Questions include word problems, visual reasoning tasks, matching exercises, and calculations requiring working out. Questions: 31 | ||||||
| 2016 (Sample) | 2016 Maths Question PaperPaper 1ⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper Maths Question Paper (Paper 1)This is the Paper 1: Arithmetic sample booklet for the Key Stage 1 Mathematics national curriculum test. The paper contains arithmetic calculations including addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, multiplication and division facts, missing number problems, and fractions of amounts (finding halves, quarters, and thirds of numbers). All questions require numerical answers to be written directly on the paper. Questions: 25 2016 Maths Question PaperPaper 2ⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper Maths Question Paper (Paper 2)This sample KS1 Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning assessment contains questions testing number, measurement, geometry, and statistics. Questions include identifying shapes, counting and patterns, measuring length, telling time, fractions, money calculations, data interpretation from pictograms, symmetry, and multi-step word problems. Students must show working for some calculations and demonstrate understanding of place value, operations, and mathematical reasoning. Questions: 31 | ||||||
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About these 2016 KS1 Maths papers
- Paper 1
- This is the Paper 1: Arithmetic sample booklet for the Key Stage 1 Mathematics national curriculum test. The paper contains arithmetic calculations including addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, multiplication and division facts, missing number problems, and fractions of amounts (finding halves, quarters, and thirds of numbers). All questions require numerical answers to be written directly on the paper.
- Paper 2
- This sample KS1 Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning assessment contains questions testing number, measurement, geometry, and statistics. Questions include identifying shapes, counting and patterns, measuring length, telling time, fractions, money calculations, data interpretation from pictograms, symmetry, and multi-step word problems. Students must show working for some calculations and demonstrate understanding of place value, operations, and mathematical reasoning.
- Paper 1
- This is an arithmetic paper for Key Stage 1 mathematics assessment. It contains basic calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. Questions cover single and multi-digit operations, missing number problems, and simple fractions. The paper progresses from simpler calculations like 8+6 to more complex problems involving fractions of numbers such as finding three-quarters of 20.
- Paper 2
- This KS1 Mathematics Paper 2: Reasoning assessment tests a range of mathematical skills including number operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication), place value, fractions (halves, thirds, quarters), shape properties (2D and 3D shapes, faces, symmetry), money calculations, measurement (weight, capacity), time, and data handling (tally charts). Questions include word problems, visual reasoning tasks, matching exercises, and calculations requiring working out.
2016 KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs Papers
Paper 1 (Spelling) and Paper 2 (Questions). The KS1 GaPS test has always been optional.
| Year | Paper 1 (Spelling) | Paper 2 (Questions) | Spelling Materials ⓘAudio listening tests for spelling test | Additional Materials ⓘTest instructions for teachers | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 GaPS Paper 1 (Spelling)ⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Paper 1 (Spelling)This is the 2016 Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1: Spelling test. The paper contains 20 spelling questions plus one practice question, where students write missing words in sentences. The test assesses students' ability to spell common words, including phonetically regular words, tricky words, and words with common spelling patterns appropriate for Year 2 level. Questions: 20 | 2016 GaPS Paper 2 (Questions)ⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Paper 2 (Questions)This Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2 from 2016 contains questions testing various language skills. It assesses word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), sentence types (commands, statements, questions, exclamations), verb tenses (past and present), punctuation (capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes, question marks, exclamation marks), conjunctions, and suffixes. Questions require ticking correct answers, circling words, adding punctuation, and writing sentences. Questions: 19 | 2016 GaPS Spelling Transcriptⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Spelling TranscriptThis is the administrator's transcript for the 2016 Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1: spelling test. It contains instructions for reading aloud 20 spelling words within context sentences. The words assess spelling patterns including consonant blends, digraphs, plural forms, phonics knowledge, and common exception words. Examples include pack, phone, flying, office, gentle, and stories. Questions: 20 | |||||
| 2016 (Sample) | 2016 GaPS Paper 1 (Spelling)ⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Paper 1 (Spelling)This is a Key Stage 1 spelling test from the 2016 sample materials, containing a practice question followed by 20 spelling items. Each item presents a sentence with a missing word that students must complete based on a dictated word. The assessment tests students' ability to spell common words including comparative adjectives, plural forms, homophones, and words with various phonetic patterns and spelling rules appropriate for Year 2 pupils. Questions: 20 | 2016 GaPS Paper 2 (Questions)ⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Paper 2 (Questions)This KS1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2 sample assessment tests children's understanding of key language concepts. Questions assess punctuation marks (question marks, commas, apostrophes, full stops), word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), verb tenses (past and present), sentence types (statements, questions, commands), contractions, plural formation, and the use of capital letters. Tasks include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, identifying and circling words, and writing direct speech. Questions: 18 | 2016 GaPS Spelling Transcriptⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Spelling TranscriptThis is the administrator's test transcript for the 2016 Key Stage 1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: spelling sample test. The document provides instructions for reading aloud 20 spelling words to pupils, each presented within a context sentence. Words to be spelled include comparative adjectives (faster), past tense verbs (thanked, hurried), common nouns (kitten, whale, rainbow), and plural forms (teddies). The script includes detailed administration procedures and timing guidance. Questions: 20 | 2016 GaPS Answers Explainedⓘ 2016 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Answers ExplainedThis booklet provides detailed explanations for all answers in the 2016 KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs paper. It covers coordinating conjunctions, sentence types (commands, statements, questions, exclamations), suffixes, word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), verb tenses, and punctuation including capitals, commas, apostrophes and full stops. Each question includes the correct answer, step-by-step guidance, and common mistakes to watch out for. Questions: 19 | ||||
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About these 2016 KS1 GaPS papers
- KS1 English 2016 Sample Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 1 Spelling Teachers Version
- This is the administrator's test transcript for the 2016 Key Stage 1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: spelling sample test. The document provides instructions for reading aloud 20 spelling words to pupils, each presented within a context sentence. Words to be spelled include comparative adjectives (faster), past tense verbs (thanked, hurried), common nouns (kitten, whale, rainbow), and plural forms (teddies). The script includes detailed administration procedures and timing guidance.
- KS1 English 2016 Sample Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 1 Spelling
- This is a Key Stage 1 spelling test from the 2016 sample materials, containing a practice question followed by 20 spelling items. Each item presents a sentence with a missing word that students must complete based on a dictated word. The assessment tests students' ability to spell common words including comparative adjectives, plural forms, homophones, and words with various phonetic patterns and spelling rules appropriate for Year 2 pupils.
- KS1 English 2016 Sample Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 2 Short Answer Questions
- This KS1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2 sample assessment tests children's understanding of key language concepts. Questions assess punctuation marks (question marks, commas, apostrophes, full stops), word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), verb tenses (past and present), sentence types (statements, questions, commands), contractions, plural formation, and the use of capital letters. Tasks include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, identifying and circling words, and writing direct speech.
- KS1 English 2016 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 1 Spelling Teachers Version
- This is the administrator's transcript for the 2016 Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1: spelling test. It contains instructions for reading aloud 20 spelling words within context sentences. The words assess spelling patterns including consonant blends, digraphs, plural forms, phonics knowledge, and common exception words. Examples include pack, phone, flying, office, gentle, and stories.
- KS1 English 2016 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 1 Spelling
- This is the 2016 Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1: Spelling test. The paper contains 20 spelling questions plus one practice question, where students write missing words in sentences. The test assesses students' ability to spell common words, including phonetically regular words, tricky words, and words with common spelling patterns appropriate for Year 2 level.
- KS1 English 2016 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 2 Short Answer Questions
- This Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2 from 2016 contains questions testing various language skills. It assesses word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), sentence types (commands, statements, questions, exclamations), verb tenses (past and present), punctuation (capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes, question marks, exclamation marks), conjunctions, and suffixes. Questions require ticking correct answers, circling words, adding punctuation, and writing sentences.
- KS1 English 2016 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Answers Explained
- This booklet provides detailed explanations for all answers in the 2016 KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs paper. It covers coordinating conjunctions, sentence types (commands, statements, questions, exclamations), suffixes, word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), verb tenses, and punctuation including capitals, commas, apostrophes and full stops. Each question includes the correct answer, step-by-step guidance, and common mistakes to watch out for.
2016 KS1 Spelling Words
The words from the 2016 KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test (the Spelling paper), which were read aloud for pupils to spell.
| No. | Word |
|---|---|
| 1 | pack |
| 2 | sky |
| 3 | shell |
| 4 | baby |
| 5 | phone |
| 6 | eyes |
| 7 | flying |
| 8 | plank |
| 9 | money |
| 10 | talk |
| 11 | rides |
| 12 | pear |
| 13 | glove |
| 14 | lazy |
| 15 | match |
| 16 | office |
| 17 | ladder |
| 18 | bounces |
| 19 | gentle |
| 20 | stories |
20 spelling words.
2016 KS1 SATs Results
KS1 results were based on the teacher's overall assessment of each child, with the tests used as one piece of evidence to inform that judgement. The papers were marked by the school, not sent away to be marked externally.
Each child's teacher-assessed outcome (for example, working at the expected standard) was reported by the school and fed into the national KS1 attainment figures for 2016. Individual results were not published; parents received them from the school, usually in the end-of-year report.
To see how a raw mark converts to a scaled score and the expected standard, see the 2016 KS1 SATs Scaled Scores section below, or use our free scaled score converter.
2016 KS1 SATs Scaled Scores
The Standards and Testing Agency published raw-score to scaled-score conversion tables for the 2016 KS1 tests. They give a consistent benchmark for the expected standard. You may find it easier to use our free scaled score converter.
2016 KS1 English Reading Scaled Scores
The raw score required to reach the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 22 out of 40, or 55%. To be working at "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 35 out of 40, or 87.5%.
See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:
Below Expected StandardRaw 0-21 = Scaled 0-99
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 90 |
| 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 92 |
| 11 | 92 |
| 12 | 93 |
| 13 | 94 |
| 14 | 94 |
| 15 | 95 |
| 16 | 96 |
| 17 | 96 |
| 18 | 97 |
| 19 | 98 |
| 20 | 98 |
| 21 | 99 |
Expected StandardRaw 22-34 = Scaled 100-108
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 101 |
| 25 | 101 |
| 26 | 102 |
| 27 | 103 |
| 28 | 103 |
| 29 | 104 |
| 30 | 105 |
| 31 | 106 |
| 32 | 107 |
| 33 | 107 |
| 34 | 108 |
Greater DepthRaw 35-40 = Scaled 110-115
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 35 | 110 |
| 36 | 111 |
| 37 | 112 |
| 38 | 114 |
| 39 | 115 |
| 40 | 115 |
2016 KS1 Maths Scaled Scores
The raw score required to reach the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 37 out of 60, or 61.7%. To be working at "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 54 out of 60, or 90%.
See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:
Below Expected StandardRaw 0-36 = Scaled 0-99
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 85 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 85 |
| 9 | 86 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 88 |
| 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 89 |
| 14 | 89 |
| 15 | 90 |
| 16 | 90 |
| 17 | 91 |
| 18 | 91 |
| 19 | 92 |
| 20 | 92 |
| 21 | 93 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 94 |
| 24 | 94 |
| 25 | 94 |
| 26 | 95 |
| 27 | 95 |
| 28 | 96 |
| 29 | 96 |
| 30 | 97 |
| 31 | 97 |
| 32 | 97 |
| 33 | 98 |
| 34 | 98 |
| 35 | 99 |
| 36 | 99 |
Expected StandardRaw 37-53 = Scaled 100-109
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 37 | 100 |
| 38 | 100 |
| 39 | 100 |
| 40 | 101 |
| 41 | 101 |
| 42 | 102 |
| 43 | 102 |
| 44 | 103 |
| 45 | 103 |
| 46 | 104 |
| 47 | 105 |
| 48 | 105 |
| 49 | 106 |
| 50 | 107 |
| 51 | 107 |
| 52 | 108 |
| 53 | 109 |
Greater DepthRaw 54-60 = Scaled 110-115
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 54 | 110 |
| 55 | 111 |
| 56 | 112 |
| 57 | 114 |
| 58 | 115 |
| 59 | 115 |
| 60 | 115 |
2016 KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Scaled Scores
The mark required to reach the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 25 out of 40, or 62.5%. To be working at "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 36 out of 40, or 90%.
See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:
Below Expected StandardRaw 0-24 = Scaled 0-99
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 85 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 86 |
| 9 | 87 |
| 10 | 88 |
| 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 90 |
| 13 | 91 |
| 14 | 92 |
| 15 | 92 |
| 16 | 93 |
| 17 | 94 |
| 18 | 95 |
| 19 | 95 |
| 20 | 96 |
| 21 | 97 |
| 22 | 97 |
| 23 | 98 |
| 24 | 99 |
Expected StandardRaw 25-35 = Scaled 100-109
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 101 |
| 28 | 102 |
| 29 | 103 |
| 30 | 103 |
| 31 | 104 |
| 32 | 105 |
| 33 | 106 |
| 34 | 107 |
| 35 | 109 |
Greater DepthRaw 36-40 = Scaled 110-115
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 36 | 110 |
| 37 | 112 |
| 38 | 114 |
| 39 | 115 |
| 40 | 115 |
About the 2016 KS1 SATs
Children in Year 2 (those aged 6-7 at the time) took the 2016 KS1 SATs at some point during May 2016. Unlike the KS2 SATs, there was no fixed national timetable: schools administered the tests flexibly across the month, at a time that suited them.
The 2016 KS1 tests were authored, produced and managed by the STA (Standards and Testing Agency) under the authorisation of the DfE (Department for Education).
The KS1 tests were taken in English Reading and Maths, with Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GaPS) as an optional extra. They were sat under informal conditions and marked by the child's own teacher, alongside teacher assessments in writing and science.
Pupils with additional educational needs were offered support and/or extra time where appropriate. Modified materials using braille and large print were available to eligible pupils.
Once marked, a child's score could be converted to a scaled score using the published conversion tables:
If a child's scaled score was below 100, they had not reached the expected standard.
If a child's scaled score was between 100 and 109, they had reached the expected standard.
If a child's score was 110 or over, they had exceeded the expected standard and were judged as working at greater depth.
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FAQ
When were the 2016 KS1 SATs?
There was no fixed national date. Schools ran the 2016 KS1 SATs at a time of their choosing during May 2016, often spreading the papers across several days to suit their Year 2 classes.
Were the 2016 KS1 SATs compulsory?
Yes. The 2016 KS1 SATs were statutory: every pupil in a state primary school in England took them in Year 2. KS1 SATs became optional from 2024.
How are KS1 SATs results worked out?
KS1 results are based on the teacher's overall assessment, informed by the tests and marked by the school. In 2016 the teacher-assessed outcome was reported and fed into the national KS1 attainment figures.
What was the pass mark for the 2016 KS1 SATs?
The expected standard is a scaled score of 100. For the 2016 KS1 SATs, the lowest raw mark for a scaled score of 100 was 22 in English Reading, 25 in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, and 37 in Maths. Use our free scaled score converter to check any score.
What were the 2016 KS1 SATs papers?
The 2016 KS1 SATs were the Year 2 assessments in English Reading and Maths, with Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GaPS) as an optional test that most schools also used. Download every paper above, or browse other years on the KS1 SATs hub.
Who took the 2016 KS1 SATs?
The 2016 KS1 SATs were taken by Year 2 children, aged 6 to 7 - which is why they are also called '2016 Year 2 SATs'. For how the tests work, see the KS1 SATs hub.
Are the 2016 KS1 SATs papers free to download?
Yes - every 2016 KS1 SATs paper is free to download, with its marking scheme, plus our Answers Explained for English Reading and GaPS.
