2022 KS1 SATs Papers
Download all the 2022 KS1 SATs past papers, answers and mark schemes for free, including English reading, maths, and grammar, punctuation and spelling.
The 2022 KS1 SATs were statutory: every pupil in a state primary school in England took them in Year 2. (KS1 SATs became optional from 2024.)
2022 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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| 2022 | 2022 English Reading Booklet 1Lucky Duck and The Vegetable Bandⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Booklet 1 (Lucky Duck, The Vegetable Band)This KS1 English reading assessment contains two texts with comprehension questions. Lucky Duck is a narrative story about a boy named Lenny who loses his toy duck at the seaside and it is later found by his son Jack in Gran's attic. The Vegetable Band is a non-fiction text about an Austrian band that creates and performs music using instruments made from vegetables, including instructions for making a pepper shaker. Questions: 20 | 2022 English Reading Booklet 2Festivals and The Hurricane Treeⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Booklet 2 (Festivals, The Hurricane Tree)This KS1 English reading booklet contains two texts for assessment. Festivals is a non-fiction text explaining what festivals are and describing three types: harvest festivals, New Year festivals (including Hogmanay and Chinese New Year), and flower festivals from different countries. The Hurricane Tree is a narrative story about a boy named William whose tall tree is knocked down by a storm, and how he and his family decide to plant a new tree for future generations. | 2022 English Reading Answer Bookletⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Answer BookletThis is the answer booklet for the 2022 Key Stage 1 English Reading Paper 2. It contains 17 questions testing comprehension across two texts: Festivals, a non-fiction text about different celebrations including Harvest Festival, Chinese New Year, Hogmanay, and Italian flower festivals; and The Hurricane Tree, a fiction story about a boy named William and a tree affected by a storm. Question types include retrieval, inference, sequencing events, and true/false statements. Questions: 17 | 2022 English Reading Answers Explainedⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper English Reading Answers ExplainedThis document provides detailed explanations for the 2022 KS1 English Reading SATs answers. It covers two papers: Lucky Duck (a story about a boy who loses and later finds his toy duck), The Vegetable Band (a non-fiction text about making music with vegetables), Festivals (a non-fiction text about celebrations including Harvest, Hogmanay, Chinese New Year, and flower festivals), and The Hurricane Tree (a story about a boy and a fallen tree). Question types include retrieval, inference, sequencing, vocabulary, and matching. Questions: 37 | ||||
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About these 2022 KS1 English papers
- Lucky Duck, The Vegetable Band
- This KS1 English reading assessment contains two texts with comprehension questions. Lucky Duck is a narrative story about a boy named Lenny who loses his toy duck at the seaside and it is later found by his son Jack in Gran's attic. The Vegetable Band is a non-fiction text about an Austrian band that creates and performs music using instruments made from vegetables, including instructions for making a pepper shaker.
- KS1 English 2022 Reading Paper 2 Answer Booklet
- This is the answer booklet for the 2022 Key Stage 1 English Reading Paper 2. It contains 17 questions testing comprehension across two texts: Festivals, a non-fiction text about different celebrations including Harvest Festival, Chinese New Year, Hogmanay, and Italian flower festivals; and The Hurricane Tree, a fiction story about a boy named William and a tree affected by a storm. Question types include retrieval, inference, sequencing events, and true/false statements.
- Festivals, The Hurricane Tree
- This KS1 English reading booklet contains two texts for assessment. Festivals is a non-fiction text explaining what festivals are and describing three types: harvest festivals, New Year festivals (including Hogmanay and Chinese New Year), and flower festivals from different countries. The Hurricane Tree is a narrative story about a boy named William whose tall tree is knocked down by a storm, and how he and his family decide to plant a new tree for future generations.
- KS1 English 2022 Reading Answers Explained
- This document provides detailed explanations for the 2022 KS1 English Reading SATs answers. It covers two papers: Lucky Duck (a story about a boy who loses and later finds his toy duck), The Vegetable Band (a non-fiction text about making music with vegetables), Festivals (a non-fiction text about celebrations including Harvest, Hogmanay, Chinese New Year, and flower festivals), and The Hurricane Tree (a story about a boy and a fallen tree). Question types include retrieval, inference, sequencing, vocabulary, and matching.
2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 Maths Question PaperPaper 1ⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper Maths Question Paper (Paper 1)This KS1 Mathematics Paper 1: Arithmetic assessment from 2022 contains arithmetic calculations testing basic number operations. Questions cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with numbers up to 100, including operations with multiples of 10, finding fractions of amounts (such as 1/2 of 80 and 1/4 of 16), and missing number problems. Each question is worth 1 mark. Questions: 25 2022 Maths Question PaperPaper 2ⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper Maths Question Paper (Paper 2)This KS1 Mathematics Paper 2: Reasoning assessment contains questions testing number operations, place value, time, fractions, geometry, measurement, and problem-solving. Topics include addition and subtraction with two-digit numbers, reading analogue clocks, multiplication and division, identifying shapes and symmetry, understanding money values, ordering numbers, and interpreting simple data tables. Questions require both calculation skills and mathematical reasoning applied to practical contexts. Questions: 31 | ||||||
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About these 2022 KS1 Maths papers
- Paper 1
- This KS1 Mathematics Paper 1: Arithmetic assessment from 2022 contains arithmetic calculations testing basic number operations. Questions cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with numbers up to 100, including operations with multiples of 10, finding fractions of amounts (such as 1/2 of 80 and 1/4 of 16), and missing number problems. Each question is worth 1 mark.
- Paper 2
- This KS1 Mathematics Paper 2: Reasoning assessment contains questions testing number operations, place value, time, fractions, geometry, measurement, and problem-solving. Topics include addition and subtraction with two-digit numbers, reading analogue clocks, multiplication and division, identifying shapes and symmetry, understanding money values, ordering numbers, and interpreting simple data tables. Questions require both calculation skills and mathematical reasoning applied to practical contexts.
2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 GaPS Paper 1 (Spelling)ⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Paper 1 (Spelling)This is the 2022 KS1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1: Spelling test. Students complete 20 spelling questions plus one practice question by writing missing words in sentence contexts. The test assesses spelling ability across a range of common words appropriate for Key Stage 1, including words with varied phonetic patterns, vowel sounds, and everyday vocabulary. Questions: 20 | 2022 GaPS Paper 2 (Questions)ⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Paper 2 (Questions)This Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2 assessment tests children's understanding of written grammar and punctuation rules. Questions cover sentence punctuation (capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks), word types (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), conjunctions, suffixes, apostrophes for contractions and possession, verb tenses, commas in lists, and writing commands and questions. Most questions use multiple-choice, circling, or short written responses. Questions: 19 | 2022 GaPS Spelling Transcriptⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Spelling TranscriptThis is the administrator's transcript for the 2022 Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1: spelling test. It provides instructions for reading aloud 20 spelling words within context sentences, plus one practice question. Words tested include common vocabulary (grass, boat, pie), phonetic patterns (keep, space, drank), suffixes (loudly, hottest, parties), and challenging spellings (hospital, chimney, wrist). The document includes guidance on test administration, acceptable equipment, and handling issues during testing. Questions: 20 | 2022 GaPS Answers Explainedⓘ 2022 KS1 SATs Paper GaPS Answers ExplainedThis answer explanation booklet covers the 2022 KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs paper. It provides detailed guidance on 19 questions testing conjunctions, command sentences, suffixes, punctuation marks, nouns, adjectives, verbs, verb tenses, contractions, apostrophes, commas in lists, and capital letters. Each answer includes the correct response, teaching strategies, and common errors to watch out for. Questions: 19 | ||||
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About these 2022 KS1 GaPS papers
- KS1 English 2022 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 1 Spelling
- This is the 2022 KS1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1: Spelling test. Students complete 20 spelling questions plus one practice question by writing missing words in sentence contexts. The test assesses spelling ability across a range of common words appropriate for Key Stage 1, including words with varied phonetic patterns, vowel sounds, and everyday vocabulary.
- KS1 English 2022 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 1 Spelling Teachers Version
- This is the administrator's transcript for the 2022 Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1: spelling test. It provides instructions for reading aloud 20 spelling words within context sentences, plus one practice question. Words tested include common vocabulary (grass, boat, pie), phonetic patterns (keep, space, drank), suffixes (loudly, hottest, parties), and challenging spellings (hospital, chimney, wrist). The document includes guidance on test administration, acceptable equipment, and handling issues during testing.
- KS1 English 2022 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 2 Short Answer Questions
- This Key Stage 1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2 assessment tests children's understanding of written grammar and punctuation rules. Questions cover sentence punctuation (capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks), word types (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), conjunctions, suffixes, apostrophes for contractions and possession, verb tenses, commas in lists, and writing commands and questions. Most questions use multiple-choice, circling, or short written responses.
- KS1 English 2022 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Answers Explained
- This answer explanation booklet covers the 2022 KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs paper. It provides detailed guidance on 19 questions testing conjunctions, command sentences, suffixes, punctuation marks, nouns, adjectives, verbs, verb tenses, contractions, apostrophes, commas in lists, and capital letters. Each answer includes the correct response, teaching strategies, and common errors to watch out for.
2022 KS1 Spelling Words
The words from the 2022 KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test (the Spelling paper), which were read aloud for pupils to spell.
| No. | Word |
|---|---|
| 1 | grass |
| 2 | boat |
| 3 | pie |
| 4 | want |
| 5 | keep |
| 6 | space |
| 7 | drank |
| 8 | loudly |
| 9 | ears |
| 10 | hurry |
| 11 | skill |
| 12 | front |
| 13 | travel |
| 14 | dishes |
| 15 | edge |
| 16 | hospital |
| 17 | chimney |
| 18 | hottest |
| 19 | parties |
| 20 | wrist |
20 spelling words.
2022 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 2022. 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 2022 KS1 SATs Scaled Scores section below, or use our free scaled score converter.
2022 KS1 SATs Scaled Scores
The Standards and Testing Agency published raw-score to scaled-score conversion tables for the 2022 KS1 tests. They give a consistent benchmark for the expected standard. You may find it easier to use our free scaled score converter.
2022 KS1 English Reading Scaled Scores
The raw score required to reach the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 26 out of 40, or 65%. To be working at "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 37 out of 40, or 92.5%.
See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:
Below Expected StandardRaw 0-25 = Scaled 0-99
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 87 |
| 8 | 88 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 89 |
| 11 | 90 |
| 12 | 91 |
| 13 | 91 |
| 14 | 92 |
| 15 | 93 |
| 16 | 93 |
| 17 | 94 |
| 18 | 95 |
| 19 | 95 |
| 20 | 96 |
| 21 | 97 |
| 22 | 97 |
| 23 | 98 |
| 24 | 99 |
| 25 | 99 |
Expected StandardRaw 26-36 = Scaled 100-109
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 101 |
| 28 | 101 |
| 29 | 102 |
| 30 | 103 |
| 31 | 104 |
| 32 | 105 |
| 33 | 106 |
| 34 | 107 |
| 35 | 108 |
| 36 | 109 |
Greater DepthRaw 37-40 = Scaled 111-115
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 37 | 111 |
| 38 | 112 |
| 39 | 114 |
| 40 | 115 |
2022 KS1 Maths Scaled Scores
The raw score required to reach the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 35 out of 60, or 58.3%. To be working at "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 53 out of 60, or 88.3%.
See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:
Below Expected StandardRaw 0-34 = Scaled 0-99
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 85 |
| 7 | 86 |
| 8 | 86 |
| 9 | 87 |
| 10 | 88 |
| 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 89 |
| 13 | 90 |
| 14 | 90 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 92 |
| 18 | 92 |
| 19 | 93 |
| 20 | 93 |
| 21 | 94 |
| 22 | 94 |
| 23 | 95 |
| 24 | 95 |
| 25 | 96 |
| 26 | 96 |
| 27 | 96 |
| 28 | 97 |
| 29 | 97 |
| 30 | 98 |
| 31 | 98 |
| 32 | 99 |
| 33 | 99 |
| 34 | 99 |
Expected StandardRaw 35-52 = Scaled 100-109
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 35 | 100 |
| 36 | 100 |
| 37 | 101 |
| 38 | 101 |
| 39 | 102 |
| 40 | 102 |
| 41 | 103 |
| 42 | 103 |
| 43 | 103 |
| 44 | 104 |
| 45 | 104 |
| 46 | 105 |
| 47 | 106 |
| 48 | 106 |
| 49 | 107 |
| 50 | 107 |
| 51 | 108 |
| 52 | 109 |
Greater DepthRaw 53-60 = Scaled 110-115
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 53 | 110 |
| 54 | 110 |
| 55 | 111 |
| 56 | 112 |
| 57 | 114 |
| 58 | 115 |
| 59 | 115 |
| 60 | 115 |
2022 KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Scaled Scores
The mark required to reach the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 24 out of 40, or 60%. 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 0-23 = Scaled 0-99
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 87 |
| 8 | 88 |
| 9 | 89 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 91 |
| 12 | 92 |
| 13 | 92 |
| 14 | 93 |
| 15 | 94 |
| 16 | 95 |
| 17 | 95 |
| 18 | 96 |
| 19 | 97 |
| 20 | 97 |
| 21 | 98 |
| 22 | 99 |
| 23 | 99 |
Expected StandardRaw 24-34 = Scaled 100-109
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 101 |
| 26 | 102 |
| 27 | 103 |
| 28 | 103 |
| 29 | 104 |
| 30 | 105 |
| 31 | 106 |
| 32 | 107 |
| 33 | 108 |
| 34 | 109 |
Greater DepthRaw 35-40 = Scaled 111-115
| Raw | Scaled |
|---|---|
| 35 | 111 |
| 36 | 112 |
| 37 | 114 |
| 38 | 115 |
| 39 | 115 |
| 40 | 115 |
About the 2022 KS1 SATs
Children in Year 2 (those aged 6-7 at the time) took the 2022 KS1 SATs at some point during May 2022. 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 2022 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 2022 KS1 SATs?
There was no fixed national date. Schools ran the 2022 KS1 SATs at a time of their choosing during May 2022, often spreading the papers across several days to suit their Year 2 classes.
Were the 2022 KS1 SATs compulsory?
Yes. The 2022 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 2022 the teacher-assessed outcome was reported and fed into the national KS1 attainment figures.
What was the pass mark for the 2022 KS1 SATs?
The expected standard is a scaled score of 100. For the 2022 KS1 SATs, the lowest raw mark for a scaled score of 100 was 26 in English Reading, 24 in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, and 35 in Maths. Use our free scaled score converter to check any score.
What were the 2022 KS1 SATs papers?
The 2022 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 2022 KS1 SATs?
The 2022 KS1 SATs were taken by Year 2 children, aged 6 to 7 - which is why they are also called '2022 Year 2 SATs'. For how the tests work, see the KS1 SATs hub.
Are the 2022 KS1 SATs papers free to download?
Yes - every 2022 KS1 SATs paper is free to download, with its marking scheme, plus our Answers Explained for English Reading and GaPS.
