KS2 SATs past papers, 2016 to 2026
All 45 maths and grammar, punctuation and spelling (SPaG) papers, ready to sit on screen with the real time limit.
Choose a year
Newest first. Open a year to see its five books, or go straight to a paper.
What is in each year
Three maths papers (arithmetic, then two reasoning papers) and two grammar, punctuation and spelling papers (questions, then spelling). That is 110 marks in maths and 70 in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
| Paper | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Maths Paper 1: arithmetic | 30 min | 40 |
| Maths Paper 2: reasoning | 40 min | 35 |
| Maths Paper 3: reasoning | 40 min | 35 |
| SPaG Paper 1: questionsSPaG: grammar, punctuation and spelling | 45 min | 50 |
| SPaG Paper 2: spellingRead aloud, by the tablet or a grown-up | About 15 min | 20 |
Finish every paper in a subject and the marks are turned into a scaled score for that year. To convert a mark you already have, use the SATs scaled score converter.
Why there are no 2020 or 2021 papers
The tests were cancelled in both years, so no papers exist.
Reading papers are not here either, because parts of their texts and pictures belong to other publishers. You can download them free from GOV.UK past test materials.