Year 6 maths quizzes and practice
Connect fractions and percentages, then use ratio to share a total in unequal parts. These examples ask you to explain why the calculation works. Try them without a time limit before choosing a linked skill quiz for further practice.
How to practise
Try an example first. Say how you found your answer, then open its explanation. Use the linked skill quizzes when you are ready for more questions.
A method to use
Find a useful unit first: one quarter, ten per cent or one ratio part. Keep the whole amount in view. A ratio of 2:3 has five parts altogether, not three. Check that the final shares add back to the stated total.
Three examples to try
Example 1
Find 15% of £80.
Read the answer and explanation
£12
Ten per cent of £80 is £8. Five per cent is half of ten per cent, so it is £4. Add £8 and £4 to find fifteen per cent: £12. The percentage describes part of the original £80, so the answer is an amount of money.
Example 2
Share 45 counters between Asha and Ben in the ratio 2:3. How many counters does each person get?
Read the answer and explanation
Asha gets 18; Ben gets 27.
There are 2 + 3 = 5 equal ratio parts. Each part is 45 ÷ 5 = 9 counters. Asha gets two parts, 2 × 9 = 18; Ben gets three, 3 × 9 = 27. Check that 18 + 27 = 45 and that the order matches Asha then Ben.
Example 3
Write 3/4 as a percentage.
Read the answer and explanation
75%
A percentage is an amount out of 100. Multiply the numerator and denominator of 3/4 by 25 to get 75/100, which is 75%. You can also use quarters: one quarter is 25%, so three quarters is 3 × 25% = 75%.
Try a scored skill quiz
Each quiz offers up to ten published skill questions, with feedback after every answer. These are 11+ skill questions, not a year-group assessment or a school entrance paper. There is no timer. Read the explanation and stop if you need to learn a new idea first.
Build a short practice routine
Choose one skill for today. Explain an example before checking it, then try a few quiz questions. Finish by saying one thing you can now do and one thing you want to practise again. An incorrect answer helps you choose the next step; it does not tell you your chance of a school place.
Questions parents ask
Are the skill quizzes fixed to a school year?
No. The year-group guides suggest a starting point. The scored quizzes use published 11+ skill questions and may include material your child has not studied yet. Choose by readiness and use the explanations without a timer.
Do I need an account to practise?
No. Read the examples and try the scored skill quizzes without signing up. Quiz answers are sent for marking, but no learner attempt is saved. The free diagnostic offers a separate next step.
Choose what to practise next
Try the free diagnostic for a first look at strengths and gaps across the four 11+ subjects.