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Maths Reasoning

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What do the Reasoning tests include?

The information found below is designed to help you get the best out of these BOFA® tests and to understand formative learning.

The tests contain 5400 questions, covering all the syllabus of the NEW Key Stage 2 National Curriculum for Mathematics.

The tests are designed to be similar to the Key Stage 2 Mathematics Reasoning Tests and are used from 8+ through to the 12 + Maths exams, including the 11+ Maths exams for both CEM and GL syllabi.

Tips 

Watch the video to see how the platform works.

 

Do the Reasoning Demo test.

  Some Tips before you start...
  • Work through the initial test on your own.
  • You can then get help going through the explanations and similar practice questions.
  • Wait as long as possible before doing the retest.
  • Work through the retest, which contains similar questions to your errors on the initial test.
  • You can then see the errors from the retest in the report.
Reasoning Test Structure  

  20 minutes

  20 questions in each test

5 Test Levels  
8+/9+
15 tests
Mathematics Reasoning questions for Year 3 & 4
9+/10+
30 tests
Mathematics Reasoning questions for Year 4
10+/11+
30 tests
Mathematics Reasoning questions for Year 5
11+/12+
30 tests
Mathematics Reasoning questions for Year 6
12+
15 tests
Mathematics Reasoning questions for Year 6
Information for pupils 

  The tests are designed to be done, one per week, after you have covered all the material at each level in school.

  Try and use as large a screen as possible.

  We recommend you use pen/pencil and paper.

  BOFA® will assess understanding and fill in any gaps in your knowledge.

  Your parents and teachers will be emailed your progress.

Want to know more? 
  Read our Get Started Guide
 

Watch the video to hear from some of our schools.

 

Do the Reasoning Demo test.

  Find out more with our How it Works Guide.
What the butons do 

START Start a new test.

CONTINUE Continue a test you've already started. You might not have finished the practice or re-test stage.

RETAKE Retake a test you have previously taken. This will delete the previous test data and start from scratch.

REPORT View the questions you got wrong at the end of the re-test.

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