2012 SATs Papers
In 2012, SATs tests were given to children in Year 2 (KS1 SATs) and Year 6 (KS2 SATs).
2012 KS2 SATs Papers
The 2012 KS2 SATs took place in the week commencing 12th May 2012. The tests took place over four days.
Children in Year 6 (those aged 10-11) took these tests in their normal school classrooms (in the UK). SATs papers were taken in Maths, Reading and GaPS under formal exam conditions. These papers were marked externally whilst separate teacher assessments in Writing and Science were marked by their teachers.
The 2012 Year 6 SATs featured minor tweaks to the Reading paper. These included three unrelated texts with entirely isolated questions. In previous Key Stage 2 SATs tests, the texts would be in some way related and the questions would ask children to compare them.
To help prepare children for the 2012 KS2 SATs, children were able to download KS2 SATs Papers from previous years.
2012 KS2 SATs Dates
| Date | Exam |
|---|---|
| Monday 12 May 2012 |
English Reading (Levels 3-5) English Reading (Level 6) |
| Tuesday 13 May 2012 |
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Levels 3-5) Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Level 6) |
| Wednesday 14 May 2012 |
Maths Paper 1 (Levels 3-5) Mental Maths (Levels 3-5) |
| Thursday 15 May 2012 |
Maths Paper 2 (Levels 3-5) Maths Paper 1 (Level 6) Maths Paper 2 (Level 6) |
2012 SATs Results
To view the levels thredhold table for the 2012 SATs, download the PDF marked 'Scaled Scores / Levels'.
Each school's results were made available to their headteachers in July 2012 via the NCA tools website. Every school's performance was then made public in December 2012 to create the 2012 school league tables.
If you are interested in seeing how your child's school performed in the 2012 SATs then look at the Department for Education (DfE) website that maintains up to date and historical school league tables.
2012 KS2 SATs - English Reading (Levels 3-5)
The 2012 KS2 English Reading paper (Levels 3-5) was 60 minutes long and contained four separate texts. These were 'The Great Plague, 1665-1666', 'At the Sign of the Sugared Plum', 'Plague Remedies' and 'Ring-a-ring o'roses'. The paper was out of 50 marks.
| Year | Reading Booklet | Reading Answer Booklet | Answers | Scaled Scores / Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
2012 KS2 SATs - English Reading (Level 6)
Children that were performing especially strongly may have sat a separate Level 6 Reading SATs Paper. This is listed below but to find out more, head over to the Level 6 SATs page.
| Year | Reading Stimulus | Reading Answer Booklet | Answers | Scaled Scores / Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
2012 KS2 SATs - Maths (Levels 3-5)
The 2012 Maths tests included Paper 1, Paper 2 and the audible Mental Maths test. All three test papers were non-calculator tests and their marks were added together for a total Maths mark.
2012 KS2 SATs - Mental Maths
| Year | Mental Maths MP3 | Mental Maths Answer Sheet | Mental Maths Transcript |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
2012 KS2 SATs - Maths (Level 6)
Children that were performing especially strongly may have sat separate Level 6 Maths SATs Papers. These are listed below but to find out more, head over to the Level 6 SATs page.
2012 KS2 SATs - GaPS (Levels 3-5)
The 2012 GaPS tests included Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 was a sequence of short-answer questions and Paper 2 was a spelling test spoken aloud by their teacher. Marks for both papers were added together to form the total GaPS mark.
| Year | Paper 2 (Spelling) | Spelling Transcript | Answers | Scaled Scores / Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
2012 KS2 SATs - GaPS (Level 6)
Children that were performing especially strongly may have sat a separate Level 6 GaPS SATs Paper. This is listed below but to find out more, head over to the Level 6 SATs page.
| Year | Paper 1 (Questions) | Paper 2 (Spelling) | Spelling Transcript | Extended Task | Answers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
2012 KS1 SATs Papers
The 2012 KS1 SATs took place at a time convenient to every school throughout May 2012. The tests would have likely taken place over 3-4 days. Children in Year 2 (aged 6-7) took these tests in their normal school classrooms. KS1 SATs papers were taken in Maths and Reading under fairly informal conditions. These papers were set and marked by (but not necessarily authored by) their teachers.
To help prepare children for the 2012 KS1 SATs, children were able to download past KS1 SATs Papers from previous years.
