Here is the timetable of dates for the 2008 sats tests for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. The Key Stage 3 tests are taken during the second week of May and the Key Stage 2 tests are taken during the third week of May. These exams are taken at the same time across school in the UK.

Key Stage 3 - 2008 SATS DATES

Tuesday 6 May 2008 (AM) - Mental Mathematics Paper - Paper A/C (20 mins)
Tuesday 6 May 2008 (AM) - Mathematics Paper 1 (1 Hour)
Tuesday 6 May 2008 (PM) - Mathematics Paper 2 (1 Hour)

Wednesday 7 May 2008 (AM) - English Longer (45 mins)
Wednesday 7 May 2008 (AM) - English Shorter (30 mins)
Wednesday 7 May 2008 (PM) - Mental Mathematics Paper - Paper B (20 mins)

Thursday 8 May 2008 (AM) - English Reading Paper (1 hour + 15 mins)
Thursday 8 May 2008 (PM) - English Shakespeare Paper (45 mins)

Friday 9 May 2008 (AM) - Science Paper 1 (1 hour)
Friday 9 May 2008 (PM) - Science Paper 2 (1 hour)

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Key Stage 2 - 2008 SATS DATES

Monday 12 May 2008 - Science Paper A (45 mins)
Monday 12 May 2008 - Science Paper B (45 mins)

Tuesday 13 May 2008 - English Writing Task - Shorter/Spelling (20/10 mins)
Tuesday 13 May 2008 - English Writing Test (45 minutes)

Wednesday 14 May 2008 - English Reading Test (45 + 15 mins)

Thursday 15 May 2008 - Mental Mathematics Test (20 mins)
Thursday 15 May 2008 - Mathematics Test A (45 mins)

Friday 16 May 2008 - Mathematics Test B (45 mins)

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