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Navigate our library of SATs past papers below, covering Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, and earlier National Curriculum Tests for KS1, KS2, KS3 English, Maths and Science.
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Key Stage 1 past SATs papers
Use past KS1 SATs papers in formative assessment to check understanding and progress of your pupils. We provide matching marking schemes for each paper via the second tab in the table below.
Each year we will add the most recent SATs paper as it becomes available. Testbase provides you with the most reliable and accurate information on SATs papers in the UK.
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Key Stage 1 Tests
Reading
GPS
Arithmetic
Reasoning
2023
2023 – KS1 Reading
2023 – KS1 GPS
2023 – KS1 Arithmetic
2023 – KS1 Reasoning
2022
2022 – KS1 Reading
2022 – KS1 GPS
2022 – KS1 Arithmetic
2022 – KS1 Reasoning
2019
2019 – KS1 Reading
2019 – KS1 GPS
2019 – KS1 Arithmetic
2019 – KS1 Reasoning
2018
2018 – KS1 Reading
2018 – KS1 GPS
2018 – KS1 Arithmetic
2018 – KS1 Reasoning
2017
2017 – KS1 Reading
2017 – KS1 GPS
2017 – KS1 Arithmetic
2017 – KS1 Reasoning
2016
2016 – KS1 Reading
2016 – KS1 GPS
2016 – KS1 Arithmetic
2016 – KS1 Reasoning
Key Stage 1 Mark Schemes
Reading
GPS
Arithmetic and Reasoning
2023
2023 – KS1 Reading
2023 – KS1 GPS
2023 – KS1 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2022
2022 – KS1 Reading
2022 – KS1 GPS
2022 – KS1 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2019
2019 – KS1 Reading
2019 – KS1 GPS
2019 – KS1 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2018
2018 – KS1 Reading
2018 – KS1 GPS
2018 – KS1 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2017
2017 – KS1 Reading
2017 – KS1 GPS
2017 – KS1 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2016
2016 – KS1 Reading
2016 – KS1 GPS
2016 – KS1 Arithmetic and Reasoning
Key Stage 2 past SATS papers
KS2 SATs papers are provided as free downloads for teachers to use in preparation for Year 6 SATs. Mark schemes for each paper are available via the second tab in the table below.
We provide you with the most reliable and accurate information on SATs papers in the UK, adding new papers as soon as they become available.
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Key Stage 2 Tests
Reading
GPS
Arithmetic
Reasoning
Science
2023
2023 – KS2 Reading
2023 – KS2 GPS
2023 – KS2 Arithmetic
2023 – KS2 Reasoning
2022
2022 – KS2 Reading
2022 – KS2 GPS
2022 – KS2 Arithmetic
2022 – KS2 Reasoning
2019
2019 – KS2 Reading
2019 – KS2 GPS
2019 – KS2 Arithmetic
2019 – KS2 Reasoning
2018
2018 – KS2 Reading
2018 – KS2 GPS
2018 – KS2 Arithmetic
2018 – KS2 Reasoning
2017
2017 – KS2 Reading
2017 – KS2 GPS
2017 – KS2 Arithmetic
2017 – KS2 Reasoning
2016
2016 – KS2 Reading
2016 – KS2 GPS
2016 – KS2 Arithmetic
2016 – KS2 Reasoning
2016 – KS2 Science
Key Stage 2 Mark Schemes
Reading
GPS
Arithmetic and Reasoning
Science
2023
2023 – KS2 Reading
2023 – KS2 GPS
2023 – KS2 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2022
2022 – KS2 Reading
2022 – KS2 GPS
2022 – KS2 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2019
2019 – KS2 Reading
2019 – KS2 GPS
2019 – KS2 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2018
2018 – KS2 Reading
2018 – KS2 GPS
2018 – KS2 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2017
2017 – KS2 Reading
2017 – KS2 GPS
2017 – KS2 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2016
2016 – KS2 Reading
2016 – KS2 GPS
2016 – KS2 Arithmetic and Reasoning
2016 – KS2 Science
National curriculum tests 2003-2015
The tests below relate to the 2000-2004 curricula and are not entirely suitable for practice or preparation for tests of the 2014 curriculum. You are advised to use them with care.
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