Key Stage 2 - 2008 English SATs Papers

Download and print this complete set of KS2 English SATs papers from 2008 to assist your child in preparing for the tests.

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Keystage: KS2, Year 6

These papers make up the 2008 English SATs exam for Key Stage 2.

The test includes the following papers:
• Reading Answer Booklet
• Reading booklet
• Writing Test
• Writing Test answer booklet
• Spelling Test

The test papers have been merged into one easy download for you. To check and correct your child's work you can also download the answers and marking scheme.

These are "old-style" SATs papers and don't reflect the new curriculum. However, you can use these past papers to help your child get used to how the tests are administered.

To understand how to use the KS2 English past papers at home most effectively, read our step-by-step guide to administering and marking the tests.

For up-to-date advice about SATs read our parents' guide to KS2 SATs and the new Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Y6 test.

SATs in Y2

For free past papers, subscriber-only practice papers and advice for parents about the KS1 tests, look through our KS1 SATs guide.

Free KS2 SATs past papers to download

To download more KS2 SATs official past papers, browse through our free KS2 SATs maths past papers and free KS2 SATs English past papers.

All official SATs papers available on TheSchoolRun are © QCA / QCDA / Department for Education and reproduced under the terms of the Open Government Licence (see our Terms and conditions for further details). They are intended for home use / private study only.

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