These tested mastery of advanced grammar, including active and passive voice, subordinate clauses, and complex punctuation like colons, semi-colons, and dashes.
An extract from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson , detailing Jim Hawkins' arrival at the island.
Moondust by Andrew Smith, providing a recount of the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing. Key Stage 2 Level 6 English Papers 2015
The Reading test focused on complex comprehension through two high-level texts centered on the theme of "New Worlds":
A 15-word test featuring sophisticated vocabulary such as alternative , catastrophe , vaccination , and apparatus . Review and Marking Criteria Grammar, punctuation and spelling test mark schemes These tested mastery of advanced grammar, including active
The 2015 Key Stage 2 Level 6 English papers were the final set of optional tests designed to challenge high-achieving Year 6 pupils before the national curriculum overhaul. These papers assessed advanced skills in Reading and Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling (GaPS), including content from the Key Stage 3 program of study .
Pupils wrote a speech for a school council regarding waste and necessary action, assessed on sentence variety, cohesion, and deliberate vocabulary choice . The Reading test focused on complex comprehension through
Unlike standard papers, these prioritized inference and authorial intent over simple retrieval. Questions often required students to analyze how text organization builds atmosphere, such as the unpleasantness of the island in Treasure Island . Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling (GaPS) The GaPS assessment consisted of three main components: