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Key Stage 2 Mathematics National Curriculum Tests
How many papers will there be?
There will be 3 papers. The format is as follows:
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Time Allowed |
Marks Available |
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Paper 1 |
Arithmetic paper |
30 minutes |
40 marks |
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Papers 2 and 3 |
Both papers are general mathematics papers. They are both non-calculator |
40 minutes for each paper |
35 marks for each paper |
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Total = 110 marks |
Will the tests only cover Year 6 work?
The questions in the Key Stage 2 SATs Maths tests will be taken from the national curriculum and will include a variety of work from Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.
What types of question will come up?
There will be a mixture of question types from across the curriculum:
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The arithmetic test will contain questions from the Number and Place Value, Calculations, Fractions, Ratio and Proportion and Algebra sections of the curriculum.
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Papers 2 and 3 will contain questions from the Number and Place Value, Calculations, Fractions, Ratio and Proportion, Algebra, Measurement, Geometry and Statistics sections of the curriculum.
Will there be problem solving questions?
The arithmetic test is made up of sums and calculations. Papers 2 and 3 will put more of an emphasis on problem solving and reasoning skills.
When putting the tests together, they will be very careful to ensure that there is a mixture of question levels. This includes, not just different levels of ability, but also different levels of complexity. So, some questions will involve more steps than others, or might involve more than 1 maths topic. This way, they make sure it's not just "straight-forward" maths, but also includes problem solving and reasoning ability.
What is the pass mark?
There is no "pass" or "fail" with SATs exams. The aim is to determine whether the student has grasped what they have been learning from Year 3 to 6.
The exams are marked using scaled scores. A scaled score of 100 will indicate that the child has reached the expected standard. For more information about the scaled scoring system, visit our Key Stage 2 SATs Marks page.
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