About This Resource
This download is Set A of our reasoning Paper 2 practice papers—designed for Year 6 pupils revising for the KS2 SATs maths reasoning papers. Questions cover mixed reasoning topics with space for jottings and full working where needed.
The PDF includes a cover page, question pages, and a separate answer sheet for marking or self-checking. Subscribe to unlock five further sets (six sets in total), each offering varied reasoning practice in line with Paper 2.
Topics Covered:
Mixed Year 6 reasoning skills—problem solving, fluency and mathematical reasoning in contexts typical of the statutory reasoning papers.
Curriculum Links
Aligned with the breadth of KS2 mathematics assessed through reasoning, for example:
- Number, measure, geometry and statistics — applied in short and multi-step problems
- Reasoning — explaining, comparing and justifying approaches
- Problem solving — interpreting information and selecting strategies
How to Use This Resource
Download and print
Print the cover if you wish, then one booklet per pupil. Keep the answer sheet for teacher use or provide for peer marking where appropriate.
Timed or untimed
Use as a mock Paper 2 session with realistic timing, or allow extra time while pupils build confidence with the question types.
Review and next steps
Mark using the answer sheet, discuss methods, then follow up with topic booklets or resources from the Question Generator. Subscribers can use all six sets for rotation.
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Subscribe to unlock five more reasoning 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 reasoning Paper 1 practice papers in total.
Yes. The PDF includes an answer sheet.
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