Foundation Number: Practice Paper (Non-Calc)
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About this resource
A short, exam-style practice paper covering ordering, primes & factors, order of operations, powers & standard form, and fractions/decimals/percentages. 5 questions, 21 marks, non-calculator, designed in the style of AQA 8300 Foundation Paper 1. Full mark scheme on the final page.
What you'll learn
- Four operations & BIDMAS AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.1 / N2–N3
- Fractions, decimals & percentages AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.2
- Ordering & place value AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.1 / N1–N2
- Powers, roots & standard form AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.1 / N6, N9
- Primes, factors & multiples AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.1 / N4
Inside this resource
- 4 printable pages
- Answer key included
For the student — how to do this
You're going to work through an exam-style practice paper about mathematics. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is an exam-style practice paper for GCSE mathematics — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can work through this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A an exam-style practice paper aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for GCSE mathematics. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Use the included mark scheme. Past-paper-style practice is most useful when the child sees which question types cost them marks, not just the total.