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The five maths topics that decide most 11+ papers

20 October 2025 · The ElevenReady Team

Maths can feel like a huge subject, but a relatively small set of topics accounts for a large share of 11+ marks. If time is short, start here.

1. Place value & the four operations — fast, accurate arithmetic is the foundation.
2. Fractions, decimals & percentages — and converting confidently between them.
3. Word problems — translating a sentence into a calculation.
4. Time, money & measures — common real-world question types.
5. Shape, space & simple algebra — perimeter, area and missing-number puzzles.

ElevenReady spots which of these your child finds hardest and builds the weekly plan around them — so practice time goes where it matters most.