13+ maths scholarship papers

Scholarship maths uses Core and Additional content in unfamiliar problems. The marks go to clear reasoning, not speed.

How scholarship maths is set

PaperFormat
CASE (ISEB)90 minutes, 100 marks, no calculator; Section A all questions, Section B as many as you can
Eton King's ScholarshipMaths A compulsory, Maths B optional
Winchester ElectionMathematics I required, Mathematics II optional
Westminster Challenge (from 2027)Core paper with a calculator; optional maths Specialism without
HarrowTwo 90-minute papers at Additional level, one with a calculator
TonbridgeMaths I compulsory, Maths II optional, calculators allowed

What scholarship questions ask for

  • Working systematically so no case is missed
  • Turning a pattern into a rule and explaining why it works
  • Using algebra on a word problem nobody has shown you before
  • Writing a complete, convincing argument

A scholarship-style problem to try

3 marksProblem solving

A two-digit number is equal to 4 times the sum of its digits. Find every such number.
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Independent practice for ISEB Common Entrance 13+ Mathematics. Not endorsed by ISEB or by any school.

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