Free mathematics placement check

Find your current mathematics level.

Work through arithmetic, fractions, algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability questions. You will receive an indicative M1-M4 result.

9 min: Typical time
15: Questions
M1-M4: Level range

Question 1 of 15 0 answered

1 Arithmetic

What is 7 + 8?

A 13 B 14 C 15 D 16

2 Arithmetic

What is 36 divided by 6?

A 5 B 6 C 7 D 8

3 Fractions

What is three quarters of 20?

A 5 B 10 C 15 D 18

4 Arithmetic

Evaluate 5 + 3 x 4.

A 17 B 20 C 27 D 32

5 Percentages

Write 0.35 as a percentage.

A 0.35% B 3.5% C 35% D 350%

6 Algebra

Solve x + 7 = 19.

A 10 B 11 C 12 D 26

7 Algebra

Simplify 3a + 2a.

A 5 B 5a C 6a D a5

8 Ratio

Red and blue counters are in the ratio 2:3. There are 25 counters altogether. How many are red?

A 5 B 10 C 15 D 20

9 Geometry

What is the area of a rectangle 8 cm long and 5 cm wide?

A 13 square cm B 26 square cm C 40 square cm D 80 square cm

10 Statistics

What is the mean of 4, 7, 9, and 10?

A 7 B 7.5 C 8 D 8.5

11 Algebra

Solve 3x - 5 = 16.

A 5 B 6 C 7 D 11

12 Graphs

What is the slope of the line through (1, 2) and (4, 8)?

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 6

13 Geometry

A right triangle has legs of length 6 and 8. What is the hypotenuse?

A 9 B 10 C 12 D 14

14 Algebra

Which expression factors x squared - 5x + 6?

A (x - 1)(x - 6) B (x - 2)(x - 3) C (x + 2)(x + 3) D (x - 2)(x + 3)

15 Probability

Two fair coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting two heads?

A 1/2 B 1/3 C 1/4 D 3/4

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