What are SATs like?

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SATs papers are made up of a combination of formal exams and informal teacher assessments.

Children take their SATs tests at school, normally in their usual classroom. The SATs papers themselves are A4 exam booklets. Children write their answers to the questions within the booklets.

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What subjects are in SATs?

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SATs papers are taken in English Reading, Maths and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GaPS or SPaG). Separate SATs assessments are also taken in Writing and Science though these are generally less formal 'teacher assessments.

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What are SATs used for?

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Every school's SATs results are collected, compared and analysed by the Department for Education (DfE). Each school's results are grouped together, openly published on the DfE's website and form the basis of school league tables.