United Kingdom · Year 6

England KS2 SATs Reading Practice Papers

20 original practice papers for Year 6 pupils in England preparing for the KS2 SATs English reading test. Each paper is a 60-minute, 50-mark reading test in the KS2 SATs layout: a reading booklet of three original texts and an answer booklet of 36 to 40 questions, set harder than the real test, with a full worked solution for every question.

These are original TPH practice papers modelled on the official Key Stage 2 English reading test framework published by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA). They are not official STA papers, and every text is original. Each paper is one PDF with a reading booklet of three original texts and an answer booklet, 50 marks in 60 minutes including reading time. The texts and questions are deliberately harder than the real test, so a lower mark than on the real paper is normal. Mark each paper with the TPH mark scheme in the solutions and keep a raw score out of 50. The scaled score (80 to 120) is set by the STA each year, so these papers do not convert to it.

Papers
20
Each paper
A 60-minute, 50-mark reading test in the KS2 SATs layout: a reading booklet of three original texts and an answer booklet of 36 to 40 questions, set harder than the real test
Format
Tick boxes and written answers, A4 PDF
Price
A$11.99 per paper
Free sample
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Plan your practice

All 20 papers use different questions, so every paper you add is new practice, not a repeat. After each paper, mark it with the worked solutions, note the topics that cost you marks, then use the next paper to check you have fixed them.

Questions about these papers

Are these official past exam papers?

No, and that is deliberate. Official past papers are copyrighted, limited in quantity and often out of date with current syllabus specifications. Test Papers Hub produces original practice papers written from scratch to mirror real exam structures, question styles, time limits and difficulty. You get fresh, unseen practice that behaves like the real test.

Which exams do you cover?

NSW Selective and Opportunity Class (OC) tests, Year 2 to 4 English and Maths, EduTest and HAST entry tests, NSW HSC, VCE (Victoria), QCE (Queensland), AMEB Music Theory (Grades 2 to 5), UCAT ANZ, Digital SAT, ACT, AP, GCSE Maths and CFA Levels I and II. We add exams over time. If you do not see yours, tell us and we will prioritise it.

What makes your worked solutions different?

Most answer keys give a letter (for example "Answer: C") or dense working written for teachers. Every question in our papers comes with a numbered, line-by-line solution in plain language, an explanation of why each wrong option fails, and a one-line key takeaway. Wherever a diagram, graph or structural formula speeds up learning, we include one. Students can self-correct and learn independently.

How difficult are your papers compared to the real test?

We aim for papers at least as demanding as the real test, including the harder questions that separate top candidates, and we check each paper against the published format and syllabus. A strong result on our papers is a useful sign of readiness, but no practice paper can predict an exam result, and real exams vary from year to year.

How and when will I receive my order?

Straight after checkout. A receipt with a secure link to download your PDF is emailed to you, sent by our payment partner Polar, so check your spam folder if it does not arrive within a few minutes. All files are high-resolution PDFs you can print for pen-and-paper practice or open on any tablet or PC.