1. KS2 SATs

2. Monday 8th May – Thursday 11th May 2017

3. The Test Timetable Date Test Timings Mon English reading test
60 minutes
Tue
English grammar, punctuation and spelling test
Paper 1: short answer questions – 45 minutes
Paper 2: spelling task – 15 minutes (not strictly timed)
Wed
Mathematics Paper 1:
Arithmetic
30 minutes
Mathematics Paper 2:
Reasoning
40 minutes
Thu
Mathematics Paper 3:

4. Reading Single paper with questions based on three passages of text
50 marks
1 hour
Greater focus on fiction

5. Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Two parts:
Grammar and punctuation paper
45 minutes
50 marks
Spelling paper
15 minutes
20 marks

6. Maths 3 papers Arithmetic (30 minutes – 40 marks)
Calculations
Reasoning (40 minutes – 35 marks each)
Multiple choice
True or False
Constrained questions, e.g. giving the answer to a calculation, drawing a shape or completing a table or chart
Less constrained questions, where children will have to explain their approach for solving a problem

7. How to Support Your Child
Reading:
Discussing books and explaining answers
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Spelling patterns
Terminology
Maths
Multiplication tables
Arithmetic speed

8. On the Day Sleep Arrive on time Have breakfast
9 – 11 hours sleep a night
Technology
Reading a book
Arrive on time
Have breakfast