Mathematics
What will you be testing my child on in Mathematics?
The KSOL tests for Mathematics cover all the topics that will be necessary to get your child ready for 11+ exams. They will need to have basic knowledge and understanding of the following topics:
- Standard addition, subtraction, division and multiplication
- Fractions
- Algebra
- Percentages
- Place value
- Ratio
- Unequal sharing
- Area and perimeter
- Averages, mean, mode & median
- Bases
- Decimals
- Factors
- Money
- Numbers: prime, even, odd, square numbers, square root, number patterns
- Convert numbers to words
- Number sequences
- Sets and Venn diagrams
- Speed, time & distance
- Unitary method
- Volume
- Understanding the use of brackets
- Angles
- Shapes and their properties
- Rhombus, kite, parallelogram etc
- Symmetry
- Maps and scales
- Tables & data handling
- Route diagrams
- Lowest common multiples
- Time
Our tests are designed to help your child start from a basic level and progress up to the levels required by the 11+ exams. We provide step-by-step guidance on how to tackle these questions with helpful tips and techniques to remember. Don't forget the use of the KSOL centres where you will receive face-to-face contact with our qualified teachers.
A useful tip is to ensure your child knows their multiplication tables like the back of their hand. Start right now and test them every day until you feel they are confident enough to answer 144 questions in 10 minutes - that's what we will require them to do eventually!
