KS2 SATS Cheat Sheet 2026
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KS2 SATS exam key facts
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2 requires pupils to write 20 spellings. Source
- A scaled score of at least 100 indicates that a pupil has met the expected standard in the Key Stage 2 test. Source
- Pupils cannot retake Key Stage 2 tests, but absent pupils may take missed tests up to 5 school days later with an approved timetable variation. Source
90 questions
110 min time limit
65.00% to pass
- How should you punctuate direct speech correctly? → She said, "I am tired."
- Which number is exactly halfway between 3.6 and 4.2? → 3.9
- What is the purpose of a glossary in a non-fiction book? → To explain the meanings of specialist words
- Which word is a subordinating conjunction? → Although
- Which planet is closest to the Sun in our solar system? → Mercury
- Which sentence contains a relative clause? → I ate the cake that my mum made.
- What is a 'biography'? → A written account of a real person's life written by someone else
- What makes a good story ending? → Resolving the main conflict and leaving the reader feeling satisfied or thoughtful
- Which technique helps create a sense of pace in action writing? → Short, punchy sentences
- A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 cm. If the length is 12 cm, what is the width? → 6 cm
- Which sentence uses a colon correctly? → She has one dream: to become a doctor.
- What is the purpose of using statistics in a persuasive text? → To provide factual evidence that supports the argument
- What is the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6? → 12
- What is the purpose of a plan before writing? → To organise ideas and structure the writing before starting
- In persuasive writing, what is a 'counter-argument'? → Acknowledging the opposing view before explaining why your view is stronger
- Which of the following shows the correct use of a dash for effect? → She was scared — very scared indeed.
- What is the function of the small intestine? → To absorb digested nutrients into the bloodstream
- What happens to water when it is heated to 100°C at normal atmospheric pressure? → It boils
- In a pie chart, one sector represents 90°. What percentage of the whole does it represent? → 25%
- What does 'author's viewpoint' mean? → The writer's attitude or opinion towards the subject
- What does it mean to 'infer' something from a text? → To work out something that is not directly stated
- Which sentence uses a comma correctly to separate a subordinate clause? → When the bell rang, the children ran outside.
- What is 3.14 rounded to the nearest whole number? → 3
- A number is multiplied by itself and the answer is 144. What is the number? → 12
- What causes day and night on Earth? → The Earth rotating on its axis
- Which of the following opening sentences would best hook a reader into a story? → The dragon had been asleep for a thousand years — until now.
- What does 'first-person narration' mean? → The story is told by a character using 'I' and 'we'
- Which word is a preposition in: 'The cat sat under the table'? → under
- What is the difference between first and third person narration? → First person uses 'I'; third person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'
- Which question type asks you to 'give evidence from the text to support your answer'? → Evaluation with evidence
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