DfE blog: SATs English reading test: Were the year 6 tests more difficult in 2023 than previous years?

Thursday, 18 May 2023 22:24

Posted by: mediaofficer Every year 6 pupil takes key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests, known as SATs, to measure school performance and to make sure individual pupils have the support that they need when they move into secondary school. This year, the assessments took place from 9 to 12 May and covered subjects including English grammar, reading, and maths. But were the assessments any harder this year compared to previous years? Here, we explain...Request free trial