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Sat Test Papers

by Simon on July 13, 2009

One of the most effective ways of increasing your chances of passing  exams at school is to obtain past Test papers.

There are 4 reasons for this:

1. It enables you to establish the type of questions being asked.
2. How those questions will be marked. For exam some answers carry more points then others
3. Carry out a practice timed assessment to establish how to manage your time during the exam.
4. They enable you to go back and review information from books or notes that are most important for the exam.

The earlier you obtain past papers the better as it enables you to gear your revision around the type of questions that you are likely to get asked.

Here is a list of downloadable Past test papers for different age groups for those taking SATs. These are for exams taken in the United Kingdom but these test papers are still helpful for those of the same age taking other exams at school.

PAST SAT EXAM TEST PAPERS

Mathematics English Science
Year 6 (Ages 7-11) Maths Exam Papers English Exam Papers Science Exam Papers
Year 9 (Ages 11-14) Maths Exam Papers English Exam Papers Science Exam Papers

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