Practice Paper: Maths & NVR 1

Welcome to your first CEM 11+ Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning practice paper! CEM exams interleave maths with spatial reasoning, so this paper mixes both subjects to simulate real exam conditions.

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Instructions

• Time allowed: 45 minutes
• Total marks: 40
• Show your working where possible
• No calculators allowed
• Answer every question — there is no penalty for wrong answers
• Answers are at the end of this paper — do not look until you have finished!

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Section A: Arithmetic & Number (12 marks)

Q1. 6,438 + 3,579 = ? (1 mark)

Q2. 9,001 - 4,367 = ? (1 mark)

Q3. 256 x 34 = ? (2 marks)

Q4. 1,872 / 12 = ? (2 marks)

Q5. What is the value of 8 squared minus 5 squared? (1 mark)

Q6. Round 7,849 to the nearest hundred. (1 mark)

Q7. What is 3/8 + 1/4? Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form. (2 marks)

Q8. Calculate 20% of 365. (2 marks)

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Section B: Non-Verbal Reasoning — Patterns & Sequences (10 marks)