About This Resource
This download is Set A of our arithmetic Paper 1 practice papers—designed for Year 6 pupils revising for the KS2 SATs arithmetic paper. It includes 36 questions across mixed arithmetic topics, with room for working out, so pupils can practise at test length and pace.
The PDF contains a cover page, the question pages, and a separate answer sheet for marking or self-checking. Subscribe to unlock five further sets (six sets in total), each structured for realistic SATs arithmetic Paper 1 practice.
Topics Covered:
Mixed Year 6 arithmetic—calculations and fluency skills typical of the statutory arithmetic paper.
Curriculum Links
Supports the range of number and calculation expectations assessed in KS2 SATs arithmetic, for example:
- Four operations — including formal written methods and mental strategies
- Fractions, decimals and percentages — in contexts matching national curriculum expectations for Year 6
- Fluency — building accuracy and speed under timed conditions
How to Use This Resource
Download and print
Print the cover (optional), the question pages for each pupil, and keep the answer sheet for yourself—or print answers for self-marking where appropriate.
Timed practice
Use as a mock Paper 1 session: 36 questions with working space mirrors the feel of the live paper. Adjust timing to suit your class or build up over several weeks.
Review and next steps
Mark using the answer sheet, identify gaps, then revisit topics with our other SATs resources or the Question Generator. Subscribers can rotate through all six practice sets for varied revision.
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Subscribe to unlock five more arithmetic Paper 1 practice sets (six in total), over 400 SATs resources, and over 10,000 resources with our Question Generator across Key Stages 2–5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Set A is free. Mathsbox subscribers can access six full sets of arithmetic Paper 1 practice papers in total.
Yes. The PDF includes an answer sheet for all 36 questions.
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