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Optional SATs papers: Y4 English 2006

Optional SATs papers: Year 4 English 2006
At the end of Y4 your child may take "optional" SATs to help the teacher assess their progress and achievement. This Y4 English SATs paper from 2006 is free to download and may help your child practise and revise at home.
Keystage:  KS2, Year 4

KS2 Y4 English optional SATs papers from 2006: this is the test paper that was used in some schools prior to 2016 to assess pupils' progress at the end of the school year. In 2016, the entire SATs system was overhauled to reflect the new National Curriculum. These papers are the 'old-style' optional SATs, but can still be used to give your child some important exam practice. 

For more information about optional SATs in Years 3, 4 and 5 and what parents need to know read our guide; you'll also find links to other optional SATs papers to download

This pack includes:

  • Y4 SATs English 2006 Reading booklet: Antarctic Adventures
  • Reading answer booklet
  • Writing answer booklet
  • Writing prompt for longer task
  • Spelling test
  • Answers and mark scheme

All the papers and marking materials have been merged into one easy download.

Official SATs in Y2 and Y6

For parents' information, advice and past papers for KS1 SATs (taken in Y2) and KS2 SATs (taken in Y6), as well as the old Level 6 SATs that were taken by the most able children in KS2 prior to 2016, go to:

Download Y4 SATs maths optional past papers

The 2006 optional Y4 maths SATs paper is also available to download.

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.