SAT Star: Year 6 Practice Tests App Description and User Guide

What is SAT Star?
SAT Star is a browser-based practice test app for Year 6 pupils preparing for their KS2 SATs. It covers all six SAT papers across English and Maths and replicates the real exam format as closely as possible. There is nothing to install, no account and no subscription. Open the file and start practising.

What it covers
Papers are presented one question at a time with a countdown timer and progress bar throughout. The app covers English Reading (comprehension and inference), GPS Paper 1 (grammar, punctuation and vocabulary), GPS Paper 2 (spelling), and Maths Papers 1, 2 and 3 (arithmetic and reasoning). Question types include multiple choice, short answer and spelling. Two modes are available for each paper. Full Test replicates the real exam with full time limits ranging from 15 to 60 minutes depending on the paper. Short Practice offers a quicker session with fewer questions, suited to a fast confidence check.

Reviewing performance
On completing a session the app shows the mark, percentage score and time used. Every question can then be reviewed in detail, with correct and incorrect answers clearly marked and brief explanations provided where available. All results are saved in the browser and accessible at any time from the Results screen, split by Full Test and Short Practice.

How to use it
The download is a single HTML file. Find it in your downloads folder and double-click it to open in your browser. Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari all work. No internet connection is needed once the file has downloaded and all progress saves locally on the device. Note that progress is stored separately on each device you use. To clear all saved results and start fresh, use the Reset Data button at the bottom of the home screen.