2026-07-12
11+ Maths Topic Checklist
A useful 11+ Maths checklist for parents covering arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, geometry, measures and problem solving.
Core 11+ Maths topics
A strong 11+ Maths plan should cover number facts, arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, measures, geometry, data handling and multi-step word problems.
The challenge is not only knowing a method. Pupils need to choose the right method when the question is mixed or unfamiliar.
How to use the checklist
Parents can use the checklist to spot gaps, but the most important question is whether the child can apply each topic under timed conditions.
Short mixed practice and correction tasks help pupils build accuracy without turning every session into a full paper.
Topic checklist for parents
Number: place value, negative numbers, factors, multiples, primes, square numbers, order of operations and mental arithmetic.
Fractions, decimals and percentages: equivalence, four operations with fractions, percentage increase and decrease, decimals in context and comparison questions.
Problem solving: ratio, proportion, measures, time, money, averages, data handling, geometry, angles, area, perimeter and multi-step word problems.
What strong 11+ Maths performance looks like
Strong pupils can explain their method, choose an efficient strategy and check whether an answer is reasonable. They do not depend only on recognising a worksheet format.
That is why timed mixed practice is important after teaching: it shows whether the child can find the right method when the topic is not announced.
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