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Why prepare for Year 6 SATs?
Preparing for SATs also helps your child get used to test routines in a gentle, supportive way. As they move through secondary school, they’ll face more assessments — so building confidence, technique and familiarity early can make a real difference.

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Frequently Asked Questions
SATs take place in May and are completed over four days. Children usually sit one or two papers each day:
- Monday: English paper 1 and English paper 2
- Tuesday: English paper 3
- Wednesday: Maths paper 1 and maths paper 2
- Thursday: Maths paper 3
SATs cover the full Key Stage 2 curriculum in English and maths. This includes:
- English: reading, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
- Maths: number, data, geometry, algebra, measurement, ratio and proportion
Children take six papers in total — three in English and three in maths.
SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) are national tests taken in primary schools in England. They check how well children have learned the Key Stage 2 curriculum and give teachers a clear picture of each child’s strengths and areas to develop.
Year 6 SATs assess English and maths. You can read more in our guide to Year 6 SATs.
SATs help teachers understand how well each child has grasped key skills before they move on to secondary school. They highlight where support or stretch may be needed and help schools plan teaching effectively.
Some secondary schools also use SATs results to help place pupils into the right groups for English and/or maths in Year 7. Feeling confident and prepared can help your child start secondary school in a group that best suits their ability.
Yes! We have packages to support your child to prepare for:
Yes. Atom includes both online and printable SATs practice tests.
Online tests build confidence and familiarity with the types of questions children will see in May. Printable papers give your child a chance to practise exam-style routines at home so they feel ready for the real thing.
No — Atom is designed for children to use independently. It’s simple to navigate, and the helpsheets and videos guide your child as they learn new skills and grow in confidence.
You can still stay involved by checking their progress and scores anytime.
We recommend 30-minute sessions on Atom, totalling around 2 hours a week. Spread your child's exam prep out across the week. Atom lets your child learn whenever and wherever suits your family.
Yes. Our content is created by teachers and grounded in the Key Stage 2 national curriculum in England. Atom covers all the core topics in English, maths and science for Years 3–6 (ages 7–11).
No other platform brings together smart adaptive learning, teacher-written content and expert guidance all in one place. And you’re never on your own — our friendly team is here to help by LiveChat, phone or email.
You can also join our parent webinars for honest, helpful tips on supporting your child's learning.
Atom isn’t just fun for children – it’s smart, too. While your child explores new learning worlds, our algorithm is working in the background. It adjusts the level of questions to suit how your child learns and how fast they’re progressing. This means they stay challenged, but not overwhelmed.
To help your child understand each topic, there are lots of interactive resources, including video tutorials and simple helpsheets. They can also join Atom’s Live Lessons to learn with a teacher in a virtual classroom, or choose from over 500 hours of on-demand lessons in the Lesson Library whenever it suits them.