All pupils at Key Stage 2 who are assessed as level 3 or above, are given the same written tests in Science.

The tests are based on the Science topic work covered in class lessons. This includes 'life and living things' - plants, the human body and life cycles; 'materials and their properties' - for example materials that float, ones that are strong, ones that dissolve, ones that can change, ones that always stay the same; and 'physical processes' - electricity, magnets, the solar system and sound.

The Science SATs consist of two Science tests. Each test lasts 35 minutes.

Tests 1 & 2

There are about 10 - 12 questions in each test.

Pupils will have covered topics through practical experiments where possible. The tests will expect pupils to understand and use the language of science in their answers, (eg. data, evidence, fair test, prediction, etc.)

Very able pupils may take a Science Extension paper to see if they can achieve level 6. This is a 30-minute test and the questions are based on work that is covered by pupils who have moved on to Key Stage 3 work.

	The children observed birds in and around a park.
	Which three things do all birds do?

swim

grow

hunt

move

reproduce

fly

	The children have been finding out about materials
	Which of these materials will dissolve in water?

sugar

oil

bread

soil

salt

paper

Explain what is needed to make a shadow.