Which statement about SATS in England is true?

• A. They are only tests for 11-year-olds.
• B. They were abolished in 2008.
• C. Year 2 SATS were made compulsory after 2023.
• D. They are national curriculum tests at ages 7 and 11, and results are published by the government to form league tables.

Answer: (D)

SATS in England are official national assessments aligned to the National Curriculum. They are taken at the end of Key Stage 1 (around age 7) and again at the end of Key Stage 2 (around age 11). The results are published by the government in performance tables, which form league tables that compare how well different schools are doing. That combination—tests at ages 7 and 11, with results publicly published to create league tables—is what makes the statement true. The other options are not correct because SATS aren’t only for 11-year-olds, they weren’t abolished in 2008, and Year 2 SATS being compulsory after 2023 isn’t an accurate reflection of current policy.