11+ Maths exam │ Bond 11+
Find out more about the 11+ Bond maths exam and how Bond 11+ maths papers and resources can support your child on their path to exam success.
How to help your child prepare for the 11+ in Year Four11+ Bond maths exam overview
11+ maths papers and tests cover a broad spectrum of maths principles and concepts. They examine how effectively a child can understand and manipulate numbers.
Although 11+ maths exams vary from region to region these are the key topics that your child will be tested on:
- The ability to think and calculate quickly
- Sound knowledge of multiplication tables
- The ability to apply the four number operations (+ - x ÷) accurately
- A fundamental understanding of number relationships, measurement, mental arithmetic, geometry and data handling
There are two different formats for 11 plus maths exam papers:
11+ maths exam format:
- Standard format – where children write their answers on the test paper
- Multiple-choice format – where answers are marked in a separate answer booklet
11+ maths exam papers are timed and usually last between 45-60 minutes. Children should practise with timed 11+ mock test papers, as well as working through non-timed practice, so they can see what they are able to do within a given time frame.
Bond 11+ maths resources
Bond is the number 1 provider of 11+ practice materials, helping millions of children pass selective entrance exams. Offering a comprehensive learning programme for the 11+, we have a wide range of resources to support you and your child:
Bond Assessment Maths Papers
Topic-based practice questions that set the foundation for success. These carefully-graded practice papers provide essential practice for each question type in a realistic exam style. Ages 5-13+
Now with fully explained maths answers (for ages 9-11)
Bond 11+ Maths Handbook
Step-by-step guidance for developing the skills needed for the 11+ maths exam and other entrance tests. With clear explanations and worked examples of all 11+ maths question types.
Practical support for parents and children aged 8-11+
Bond CEM 11+
Developed specifically for the CEM 11+ exam, we’ve created a range of materials to help you prepare your child for the CEM 11+ exam, including assessment papers, test papers and learning guides. Ages 8-11+
Bond Test Papers
Bond 11+ test paper packs enable realistic mock exam practice at home, which includes maths practice papers, with answers, matching the style, content and difficulty of the real 11+ examination. Ages 7-11
Bond 10 Minute Tests
Bite-sized tests for quick practice and revision, including coverage of all the core skills and motivating and fun puzzle selections. Ages 7-12+
Bond Online
Used by thousands of parents and children every year, Bond Online gives your child unlimited access to thousands of 11+ questions and is a fun and engaging way of helping your child prepare for the 11+. Age 9+
The Parents' Guide to the 11+
The essential manual for all parents whose children are about to embark on their 11+ exam journey. Written by an experienced 11+ tutor, this guide offers a practical 4-step approach to guide you through the entire process.
Tips for parents
Here are some ideas for you to try at home with Bond 11+ maths materials in order to help your child prepare for their 11+ maths exam.
Year 4 – check up on basic skills during the summer term and use the summer holidays to:
- Consolidate times tables and number bonds
- Practise halving and doubling numbers
- Become familiar with different types of measurement through activities such as cooking
Year 5 – this is the time to start regular 11+ revision and practice. Support your child by:
- Establishing a regular routine of practising times tables. Introduce a couple of quiet, uninterrupted sessions a week for practice.
- Practising maths skills little and often, with an emphasis on quick thinking and rapid feedback. In 11+ maths, children are expected to show dexterity in manipulating numbers and the ability to solve problems of all kinds logically.
- Focusing on areas of difficulty, consolidating skills and developing time management skills. Your child should be covering all aspects of maths that he or she will need for the 11+ exam at school so focus on these three additional areas at home.
Free resources
Make the most of our free 11+ maths resources:
- Download our free 11+ maths assessment paper
- Sign up to the Bond website and download more free 11+ resources, including activity sheets and assessment papers