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2013 11+ past paper skills and sources

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Practice material published in 2013, kept separate from papers children actually sat in 2013. The two are never mixed, because they answer different questions.

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Every skill here was read off the paper itself, question by question, from a copy we can link you to. 1 paper is still queued for a second read. Those still count towards the year-by-year comparisons, and are drawn with a dotted line so you can tell them apart. We may not hold every paper a school has published, and nothing here predicts what the next exam will ask.

Practice material published in 2013

Booklets, sample papers and practice books published or listed in 2013. Each paper counts once, so a single thick practice book cannot dominate. This describes what was on offer that year, not what any school asked in the exam.

Maths in this year’s practice material

2013 Maths skills that year
SkillTopicChecked?DifficultyShare of questionsPapers countedPapers it appeared inTypes of paper
Solve a multi-step problemProblem solvingSecond read dueAll difficulties34.6%11Sample
Solve a multi-step problemProblem solvingSecond read dueHarder20.5%11Sample
Solve a multi-step problemProblem solvingSecond read dueMiddling14.1%11Sample
Evaluate a mixed expressionNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties5.1%11Sample
Evaluate a mixed expressionNumberSecond read dueMiddling5.1%11Sample
Find a sequence termNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties5.1%11Sample
Identify a cube netGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties5.1%11Sample
Identify a cube netGeometrySecond read dueMiddling5.1%11Sample
Identify a shape propertyGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties5.1%11Sample
Continue a number sequenceNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties3.9%11Sample
Identify a shape propertyGeometrySecond read dueMiddling3.9%11Sample
Multiply whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties3.9%11Sample
Subtract whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties3.9%11Sample
Compare bar-chart valuesData handlingSecond read dueAll difficulties2.6%11Sample
Find a percentage of a quantityFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueAll difficulties2.6%11Sample
Locate an equivalent valueFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueAll difficulties2.6%11Sample
Calculate a durationMeasurementSecond read dueAll difficulties2.6%11Sample
Calculate a whole-number operationNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties2.6%11Sample
Calculate a whole-number operationNumberSecond read dueEasier2.6%11Sample
Continue a number sequenceNumberSecond read dueHarder2.6%11Sample
Convert unitsMeasurementSecond read dueAll difficulties2.6%11Sample
Divide whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties2.6%11Sample
Divide whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueEasier2.6%11Sample
Find a percentage of a quantityFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueMiddling2.6%11Sample
Find a sequence termNumberSecond read dueHarder2.6%11Sample
Find a sequence termNumberSecond read dueMiddling2.6%11Sample
Identify line symmetryGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties2.6%11Sample
Identify line symmetryGeometrySecond read dueMiddling2.6%11Sample
Locate an equivalent valueFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueEasier2.6%11Sample
Multiply whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueEasier2.6%11Sample
Solve a one-step number problemNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties2.6%11Sample
Subtract whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueEasier2.6%11Sample
Add whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties1.3%11Sample
Add whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueEasier1.3%11Sample
Calculate a durationMeasurementSecond read dueEasier1.3%11Sample
Calculate a durationMeasurementSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Calculate perimeterMeasurementSecond read dueAll difficulties1.3%11Sample
Calculate perimeterMeasurementSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Compare and order numbersNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties1.3%11Sample
Compare and order numbersNumberSecond read dueEasier1.3%11Sample
Compare bar-chart valuesData handlingSecond read dueEasier1.3%11Sample
Compare bar-chart valuesData handlingSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Compare table valuesData handlingSecond read dueAll difficulties1.3%11Sample
Compare table valuesData handlingSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Continue a number sequenceNumberSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Convert unitsMeasurementSecond read dueEasier1.3%11Sample
Convert unitsMeasurementSecond read dueHarder1.3%11Sample
Identify a shape propertyGeometrySecond read dueEasier1.3%11Sample
Multiply whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Recognise equivalent fractionsFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueAll difficulties1.3%11Sample
Recognise equivalent fractionsFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Reflect a shapeGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties1.3%11Sample
Reflect a shapeGeometrySecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Scale quantities in a ratioRatio and proportionSecond read dueAll difficulties1.3%11Sample
Scale quantities in a ratioRatio and proportionSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Solve a one-step number problemNumberSecond read dueEasier1.3%11Sample
Solve a one-step number problemNumberSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Subtract whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueMiddling1.3%11Sample
Track cube faces from a netGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties1.3%11Sample
Track cube faces from a netGeometrySecond read dueHarder1.3%11Sample
Add whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Add whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Calculate a durationMeasurementSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Calculate a whole-number operationNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Calculate a whole-number operationNumberSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Calculate an arithmetic meanData handlingSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Calculate an arithmetic meanData handlingSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Calculate an arithmetic meanData handlingSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Calculate an arithmetic meanData handlingSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Calculate areaMeasurementSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Calculate areaMeasurementSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Calculate areaMeasurementSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Calculate areaMeasurementSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Calculate perimeterMeasurementSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Calculate perimeterMeasurementSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Classify an angleGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Classify an angleGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Classify an angleGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Classify an angleGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Compare and order numbersNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Compare and order numbersNumberSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Compare bar-chart valuesData handlingSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Compare line-graph changeData handlingSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Compare line-graph changeData handlingSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Compare line-graph changeData handlingSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Compare line-graph changeData handlingSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Compare table valuesData handlingSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Compare table valuesData handlingSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Compose coordinate transformationsGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Compose coordinate transformationsGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Compose coordinate transformationsGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Compose coordinate transformationsGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Continue a number sequenceNumberSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Convert decimal and percentageFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Convert decimal and percentageFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Convert decimal and percentageFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Convert decimal and percentageFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Convert fraction and decimalFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Convert fraction and decimalFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Convert fraction and decimalFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Convert fraction and decimalFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Convert fraction and percentageFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Convert fraction and percentageFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Convert fraction and percentageFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Convert fraction and percentageFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Convert unitsMeasurementSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Decode a pictogram keyData handlingSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Decode a pictogram keyData handlingSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Decode a pictogram keyData handlingSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Decode a pictogram keyData handlingSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Divide whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Divide whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Evaluate a mixed expressionNumberSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Evaluate a mixed expressionNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Evaluate an algebraic expressionAlgebraSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Evaluate an algebraic expressionAlgebraSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Evaluate an algebraic expressionAlgebraSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Evaluate an algebraic expressionAlgebraSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Find a fraction of a quantityFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Find a fraction of a quantityFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Find a fraction of a quantityFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Find a fraction of a quantityFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Find a percentage of a quantityFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Find a percentage of a quantityFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Find a sequence termNumberSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Identify a cube netGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Identify a cube netGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Identify a geometric transformationGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Identify a geometric transformationGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Identify a geometric transformationGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Identify a geometric transformationGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Identify a represented fractionFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Identify a represented fractionFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Identify a represented fractionFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Identify a represented fractionFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Identify a shape propertyGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Identify line symmetryGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Identify line symmetryGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Interpret a pie-chart sectorData handlingSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Interpret a pie-chart sectorData handlingSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Interpret a pie-chart sectorData handlingSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Interpret a pie-chart sectorData handlingSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Locate an equivalent valueFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Locate an equivalent valueFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Multiply fractionsFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Multiply fractionsFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Multiply fractionsFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Multiply fractionsFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Multiply whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Plot or read a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Plot or read a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Plot or read a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Plot or read a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Preserve measure under a rigid transformationGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Preserve measure under a rigid transformationGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Preserve measure under a rigid transformationGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Preserve measure under a rigid transformationGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Read a bar-chart valueData handlingSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Read a bar-chart valueData handlingSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Read a bar-chart valueData handlingSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Read a bar-chart valueData handlingSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Read a line-graph valueData handlingSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Read a line-graph valueData handlingSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Read a line-graph valueData handlingSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Read a line-graph valueData handlingSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Read a table cellData handlingSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Read a table cellData handlingSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Read a table cellData handlingSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Read a table cellData handlingSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Read place valueNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Read place valueNumberSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Read place valueNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Read place valueNumberSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Recognise equivalent fractionsFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Recognise equivalent fractionsFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Reflect a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Reflect a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Reflect a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Reflect a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Reflect a shapeGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Reflect a shapeGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Rotate a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Rotate a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Rotate a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Rotate a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Rotate a shapeGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Rotate a shapeGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Rotate a shapeGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Rotate a shapeGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Round to a stated placeNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Round to a stated placeNumberSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Round to a stated placeNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Round to a stated placeNumberSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Scale by a power of tenNumberSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Scale by a power of tenNumberSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Scale by a power of tenNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Scale by a power of tenNumberSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Scale quantities in a ratioRatio and proportionSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Scale quantities in a ratioRatio and proportionSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Share a total in a ratioRatio and proportionSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Share a total in a ratioRatio and proportionSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Share a total in a ratioRatio and proportionSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Share a total in a ratioRatio and proportionSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Solve a multi-step problemProblem solvingSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Solve a one-step number problemNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Solve an angle relationGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Solve an angle relationGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Solve an angle relationGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Solve an angle relationGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Subtract whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Track cube faces from a netGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Track cube faces from a netGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Translate a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Translate a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Translate a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Translate a coordinateGeometrySecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample
Use a term ruleAlgebraSecond read dueAll difficulties0.0%10Sample
Use a term ruleAlgebraSecond read dueEasier0.0%10Sample
Use a term ruleAlgebraSecond read dueHarder0.0%10Sample
Use a term ruleAlgebraSecond read dueMiddling0.0%10Sample

Contributing public resource profiles

Skills found in each paper
PaperSitting yearCatalog yearResource kindSubjectSkill tagConceptClassificationWithin-subject shareItems carrying tagWeighted itemsEasy weighted itemsMedium weighted itemsHard weighted itemsCoverage
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsAdd whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read due1.3%1 of 781100100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsCalculate a durationMeasurementSecond read due2.6%2 of 782110100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsCalculate a whole-number operationNumberSecond read due2.6%2 of 782200100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsCalculate perimeterMeasurementSecond read due1.3%1 of 781010100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsCompare and order numbersNumberSecond read due1.3%1 of 781100100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsCompare bar-chart valuesData handlingSecond read due2.6%2 of 782110100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsCompare table valuesData handlingSecond read due1.3%1 of 781010100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsContinue a number sequenceNumberSecond read due3.9%3 of 783012100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsConvert unitsMeasurementSecond read due2.6%2 of 782101100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsDivide whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read due2.6%2 of 782200100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsEvaluate a mixed expressionNumberSecond read due5.1%4 of 784040100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsFind a percentage of a quantityFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read due2.6%2 of 782020100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsFind a sequence termNumberSecond read due5.1%4 of 784022100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsIdentify a cube netGeometrySecond read due5.1%4 of 784040100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsIdentify a shape propertyGeometrySecond read due5.1%4 of 784130100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsIdentify line symmetryGeometrySecond read due2.6%2 of 782020100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsLocate an equivalent valueFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read due2.6%2 of 782200100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsMultiply whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read due3.9%3 of 783210100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsRecognise equivalent fractionsFractions, decimals, and percentagesSecond read due1.3%1 of 781010100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsReflect a shapeGeometrySecond read due1.3%1 of 781010100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsScale quantities in a ratioRatio and proportionSecond read due1.3%1 of 781010100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsSolve a multi-step problemProblem solvingSecond read due34.6%27 of 782701116100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsSolve a one-step number problemNumberSecond read due2.6%2 of 782110100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsSubtract whole numbers or decimalsNumberSecond read due3.9%3 of 783210100%
Maths sample paper 2013Not dated2013Sample paperMathsTrack cube faces from a netGeometrySecond read due1.3%1 of 781001100%

2013 actual sitting-year skill tags by analyzed paper

Papers that children actually sat in 2013. A 2013 date printed on a practice book does not put it in this section.

No published 2013 paper skill tags yet

No paper has completed the publishable response-item classification workflow with an evidenced sitting year of 2013. Any missing skill, including verbal or non-verbal reasoning, is unknown, not zero.

Actual past-paper sources and archive records for 2013

Secondary catalog navigation for 0 dated documents. These records show source availability only and do not supply missing skill values.

No actual sitting-year source set for 2013

1 classified public resource carries this catalog year, but no source set on this page is being claimed as the actual 2013 exam.

Questions parents ask

Do easy, medium, and hard show how pupils performed?

No. They are calibrated content-demand bands for a prepared 11+ learner, based on the inspected question. They are not cohort success rates, age-standardised scores, pass marks, or predictions about a child.

Do these skill histories show what will be in the next 11+ exam?

No. Every published line describes an atomic skill mapped from independently scorable response items in the available assessment forms. Dashed lines are provisional taxonomy classifications and never drive directional signals. No line predicts a future exam or represents independent human review.

What does the year mean?

The page keeps two meanings separate. Public resources are grouped by their catalog or publication year. Actual exam trends use only a sitting year supported by explicit source evidence. A catalog year never fills a missing sitting-year value.

Are sample papers included?

Sample, specimen, familiarisation, and practice papers appear only in the separately labelled public-resource publication mix. They never enter actual sitting-year exam evidence. Undated records and KS2 SATs are excluded from both 11+ year views.

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