Question Patterns
Read-only KS2 maths SATs shape-family evidence from question-bank metadata and active image-embedding clusters.
4C6b single_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
30 questions
Years
8
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 90%
Observed 30 times across 8 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q12 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2025-P1 Q15 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2025-P1 Q19 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2025-P1 Q3 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6R2 single_blank pattern
Ratio and proportion | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
23 questions
Years
8
Difficulty
Medium challenge, average facility 62%
Observed 23 times across 8 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q25 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2025-P1 Q27 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2025-P1 Q32 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q33 | 2024 | 64.68% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6F4 single_blank pattern
Fractions, decimals and percentages | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
14 questions
Years
8
Difficulty
Medium challenge, average facility 55%
Observed 14 times across 8 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q36 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q34 | 2024 | 60.47% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q28 | 2024 | 66.26% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q34 | 2023 | 49.86% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6F9a single_blank pattern
Fractions, decimals and percentages | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
10 questions
Years
8
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 77%
Observed 10 times across 8 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q17 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q22 | 2024 | 75.68% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q17 | 2023 | 82.53% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q20 | 2022 | 68.44% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6F5b single_blank pattern
Fractions, decimals and percentages | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
10 questions
Years
8
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 71%
Observed 10 times across 8 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q26 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q27 | 2024 | 73.83% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q32 | 2024 | 74.4% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q28 | 2023 | 71.61% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6C9 single_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
9 questions
Years
8
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 72%
Observed 9 times across 8 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q31 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q23 | 2024 | 73.23% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q23 | 2023 | 68.63% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q35 | 2022 | 64% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6F4 single_blank pattern
Fractions, decimals and percentages | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
13 questions
Years
7
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 72%
Observed 13 times across 7 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q24 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2025-P1 Q29 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q19 | 2024 | 73.7% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q21 | 2022 | 75.59% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
4C7 single_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
10 questions
Years
7
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 88%
Observed 10 times across 7 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q13 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2025-P1 Q7 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q10 | 2024 | 83.79% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q5 | 2024 | 91.07% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
5F5 single_blank pattern
Fractions, decimals and percentages | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
9 questions
Years
7
Difficulty
Harder pattern, average facility 41%
Observed 9 times across 7 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q33 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2025-P1 Q35 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q35 | 2024 | 36.75% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q36 | 2022 | 41.31% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
5C6b single_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
6 questions
Years
6
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 83%
Observed 6 times across 6 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-P1 Q17 | 2024 | 78.47% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q6 | 2023 | 92.81% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q10 | 2022 | 87.62% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2019-P1 Q17 | 2019 | 80.19% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
4C2 single_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
11 questions
Years
5
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 81%
Observed 11 times across 5 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-P1 Q24 | 2024 | 70.08% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q6 | 2024 | 88.19% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q4 | 2024 | 92.22% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q8 | 2023 | 83.15% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6F9b single_blank pattern
Fractions, decimals and percentages | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
7 questions
Years
5
Difficulty
Medium challenge, average facility 58%
Observed 7 times across 5 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q16 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q29 | 2024 | 58.96% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q31 | 2023 | 54.02% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q24 | 2023 | 59.04% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
3C7 single_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
7 questions
Years
5
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 91%
Observed 7 times across 5 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-P1 Q2 | 2024 | 90.55% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q10 | 2023 | 85.44% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2018-P1 Q3 | 2018 | 97.53% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2017-P1 Q8 | 2017 | 92.81% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6C7a hybrid pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 2 mark
Observed
7 questions
Years
5
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 74%
Observed 7 times across 5 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-P1 Q29 | 2023 | 74.36% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q33 | 2022 | 59.91% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q19 | 2022 | 77.04% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2019-P1 Q30 | 2019 | 74.1% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6C7b hybrid pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 2 mark
Observed
6 questions
Years
5
Difficulty
Medium challenge, average facility 59%
Observed 6 times across 5 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-P1 Q36 | 2024 | 49.89% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q33 | 2023 | 52.85% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q25 | 2023 | 70.76% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2019-P1 Q25 | 2019 | 76.74% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
4C2 single_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
7 questions
Years
4
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 92%
Observed 7 times across 4 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-P1 Q2 | 2023 | 92.2% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q4 | 2023 | 93.02% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q6 | 2022 | 84.76% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q1 | 2022 | 88.85% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6C7a multi_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 2 mark
Observed
6 questions
Years
4
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 79%
Observed 6 times across 4 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q14 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2025-P1 Q30 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q25 | 2024 | 76.64% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q20 | 2024 | 85.42% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
5C7b single_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
5 questions
Years
4
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 79%
Observed 5 times across 4 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q21 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q26 | 2023 | 64.7% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q15 | 2023 | 79.27% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2017-P1 Q17 | 2017 | 82.24% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
5F4 single_blank pattern
Fractions, decimals and percentages | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
5 questions
Years
4
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 77%
Observed 5 times across 4 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q22 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q18 | 2024 | 80.24% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q18 | 2023 | 69.12% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P1 Q16 | 2023 | 78.76% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
3C2 single_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
5 questions
Years
4
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 93%
Observed 5 times across 4 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P1 Q9 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P1 Q1 | 2024 | 93.65% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2018-P1 Q1 | 2018 | 95.58% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2016-P1 Q5 | 2016 | 85.49% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6C8 hybrid pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 3 | 2 mark
Observed
5 questions
Years
4
Difficulty
Medium challenge, average facility 54%
Observed 5 times across 4 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-P3 Q15 | 2024 | 52.51% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2024-P3 Q13 | 2024 | 58.64% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P3 Q17 | 2022 | 39.96% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2018-P3 Q15b | 2018 | 53.74% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6C7b multi_blank pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 1 | 2 mark
Observed
5 questions
Years
4
Difficulty
Medium challenge, average facility 65%
Observed 5 times across 4 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-P1 Q30 | 2024 | 63.21% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2022-P1 Q29 | 2022 | 63.46% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2018-P1 Q22 | 2018 | 75.72% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2017-P1 Q36 | 2017 | 46.38% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
5F8 single_blank pattern
Fractions, decimals and percentages | Paper 1 | 1 mark
Observed
5 questions
Years
4
Difficulty
Usually accessible, average facility 89%
Observed 5 times across 4 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-P1 Q7 | 2023 | 85.41% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2019-P1 Q6 | 2019 | 90.93% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2017-P1 Q6 | 2017 | 91.56% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2016-P1 Q16 | 2016 | 85.34% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.
6C8 hybrid pattern
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | Paper 2 | 2 mark
Observed
4 questions
Years
4
Difficulty
Harder pattern, average facility 35%
Observed 4 times across 4 years; treat as a recurring family, not a future-paper prediction.
| Example | Year | Facility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-P2 Q19 | 2025 | n/a | Question BankSimilar |
| 2023-P2 Q23 | 2023 | 37.76% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2019-P2 Q23 | 2019 | 29.71% | Question BankSimilar |
| 2017-P2 Q23 | 2017 | 38.55% | Question BankSimilar |
Cluster identity, item metadata, marks, strand, and recurrence all align.
Pattern summaries combine active image-embedding cluster identity with question-bank metadata.