Every question here is written by Prism in the style of the tests. None is copied from a real paper, and a fresh one is drawn each time a child practises.
From foundation to exam standard
Two questions at each level. Tap an option to check it.
Foundation where a child in Year 3 or 4 starts
Question 1Aim for about 35 seconds
Work out the sum and give the answer as a letter.
A = 10, B = 2, C = 6, E = 7, F = 3. F + E = ?
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, A
How to work it out
Swap each letter for its number: 3 + 7 = 10.
The letter worth 10 is A.
Why the other options are wrong
B (B): B is worth 2, but 3 + 7 comes to 10, so the answer is not B.
C (C): C is worth 6, but 3 + 7 comes to 10, so the answer is not C.
D (E): Uses only E (7) and forgets to add F.
E (F): Uses only F (3) and forgets to add E.
Question 2Aim for about 35 seconds
Work out the sum and give the answer as a letter.
A = 3, B = 7, C = 6, D = 1, F = 10. C + D = ?
Show the worked answer
Answer: B, B
How to work it out
Swap each letter for its number: 6 + 1 = 7.
The letter worth 7 is B.
Why the other options are wrong
A (A): A is worth 3, but 6 + 1 comes to 7, so the answer is not A.
C (C): Multiplies C and D (6 × 1) when the sum is C + D.
D (D): Uses only D (1) and forgets to add C.
E (F): F is worth 10, but 6 + 1 comes to 7, so the answer is not F.
Standard the 11 Plus standard, Year 5
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
Work out the sum and give the answer as a letter.
A = 4, B = 6, C = 8, D = 2, E = 1. E × B − A = ?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D, D
How to work it out
Swap each letter for its number: 1 × 6 − 4 = 2.
The letter worth 2 is D.
Why the other options are wrong
A (A): A is one of the letters in the sum. The answer is the letter worth 2, the result of the working, not a letter from the question.
B (B): Works out E × B = 6 and stops, forgetting to take away A (4).
C (C): C is worth 8, but 1 × 6 − 4 comes to 2, so the answer is not C.
E (E): E is one of the letters in the sum. The answer is the letter worth 2, the result of the working, not a letter from the question.
Question 4Aim for about 35 seconds
Work out the sum and give the answer as a letter.
A = 9, C = 2, D = 12, E = 6, F = 8. A × C − D = ?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D, E
How to work it out
Swap each letter for its number: 9 × 2 − 12 = 6.
The letter worth 6 is E.
Why the other options are wrong
A (A): A is one of the letters in the sum. The answer is the letter worth 6, the result of the working, not a letter from the question.
B (C): C is one of the letters in the sum. The answer is the letter worth 6, the result of the working, not a letter from the question.
C (D): D is one of the letters in the sum. The answer is the letter worth 6, the result of the working, not a letter from the question.
E (F): F is worth 8, but 9 × 2 − 12 comes to 6, so the answer is not F.
Exam standard what the papers ask in Year 6
Question 5Aim for about 35 seconds
Work out the sum and give the answer as a letter.
A = 6, B = 9, C = 5, D = 12, E = 2. E × B − 2 × A = ?
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, A
How to work it out
Swap each letter for its number: 2 × 9 − 2 × 6 = 6.
The letter worth 6 is A.
Why the other options are wrong
B (B): B is one of the letters in the sum. The answer is the letter worth 6, the result of the working, not a letter from the question.
C (C): C is worth 5, only one less than the 6 that the sum makes. Check each step of the working.
D (D): Takes away 6 once, but the sum takes away 2 × A, which is 12.
E (E): E is one of the letters in the sum. The answer is the letter worth 6, the result of the working, not a letter from the question.
Question 6Aim for about 35 seconds
Work out the sum and give the answer as a letter.
A = 8, B = 1, C = 5, D = 2, E = 4. A × D − 2 × E = ?
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, A
How to work it out
Swap each letter for its number: 8 × 2 − 2 × 4 = 8.
The letter worth 8 is A.
Why the other options are wrong
B (B): B is worth 1, but 8 × 2 − 2 × 4 comes to 8, so the answer is not B.
C (C): C is worth 5, but 8 × 2 − 2 × 4 comes to 8, so the answer is not C.
D (D): Adds A and D instead of multiplying them.
E (E): E is one of the letters in the sum. The answer is the letter worth 8, the result of the working, not a letter from the question.
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