If your child is in primary school you're likely to be aware of the Standard Assessment Tests or SATs that they'll be expected to take at certain times in their primary school life.
Pupils in Year 2 and Year 6 sit regulated tests to investigate their understanding of core English and Maths. The guide below should be able to answer your SAT-related questions:
When are the KS1 SATs in 2024?
Key stage 1 SATs for Year 2 students will take place during May 2024, with the specific dates decided by each school.
What you need to know about the KS1 SATs
As of the 2023-2024 academic year, schools were given the choice whether the administer KS1 SATs to their pupils. If a pupil’s school opts to carry out KS1 SATs, these will be marked by the school and results will be released to parents via the class teacher. The assessments will test pupils’ levels of maths and English, in addition to a grammar, punctuation and spelling test.
The Key Stage 1 maths tests will check skills on arithmetic and reasoning.
The arithmetic test will test skills on things like adding and subtracting, using fractions, decimals, and percentages.
The reasoning test is all about showing your child's understanding of how to work things out - like algebra, volumes and simplifying fractions.
These national curriculum assessments are not strictly timed, and many pupils will not realise they are taking them as many teachers incorporate them into their normal lessons.
KS1 SATs are used by teachers to help them determine the performance of pupils and detect what they might need as they progress into KS2.
How to prepare for the KS1 SATs in 2024
BBC Bitesize has resources to help your child with their Maths and English revision:
When are the KS2 SATs in 2024?
The KS2 SATs dates for 2024 are Monday, 13 May to Thursday, 16 May. Have a look at the table below for the dates of each test.
| Date | Test |
|---|---|
| Monday 13 May 2024 | English grammar, punctuation and spelling papers 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday 14 May 2024 | English reading |
| Wednesday 15 May 2024 | Maths papers 1 and 2 |
| Thursday 16 May 2024 | Maths paper 3 |
What you need to know about the KS2 SATs
If your child attends a state school, KS2 SATs will continue to be required. The assessments are used to help measure the progress pupils have made in KS2 and also detect any additional support they may need as they proceed into KS3.
At KS2, the tests are more strictly timed. Although most pupils will complete the test without a break, teachers are able to give pupils breaks if they feel it is necessary. Pupils with additional needs may have access to personal arrangements during the SATs assessments.
How to prepare for the KS2 SATs in 2024
Use these Bitesize resources with your child to help ready them for their SATs:
SATs English Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar resources
