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National 5 Maths

National 5 Maths exam date 2027

In 2027 National 5 Mathematics is sat on Monday 17 May: Paper 1 (non-calculator) from 09:00 to 10:00, then Paper 2 (calculator) from 10:30 to 12:00. Both papers are on the same morning.

Weeks before your first paper
Hours a week for maths
Topic 1: Numbers
Topic 2: Expressions and algebraic fractions
Topic 3: Straight lines and equations
Topic 4: Quadratics
Topic 5: Shape, measure and circles
Topic 6: Vectors and 3D coordinates
Topic 7: Trigonometry
Topic 8: Statistics

26 weeks, 104 hours in all

Start with Topic 1

Numbers: 12 of your hours. It is 3 of the 40 questions on our timed checks, 13%.

Hours per topic
TopicYour hoursShare of the checks
Topic 1: Numbers1213%
Topic 2: Expressions and algebraic fractions1213%
Topic 3: Straight lines and equations1213%
Topic 4: Quadratics1213%
Topic 5: Shape, measure and circles1213%
Topic 6: Vectors and 3D coordinates1213%
Topic 7: Trigonometry1213%
Topic 8: Statistics1213%

Week by week

  1. Week 1Section 1: Numbers
  2. Week 2Section 1: Numbers
  3. Week 3Section 1: Numbers
  4. Week 4Section 2: Expressions and algebraic fractions
  5. Week 5Section 2: Expressions and algebraic fractions
  6. Week 6Section 2: Expressions and algebraic fractions
  7. Week 7Section 3: Straight lines and equations
  8. Week 8Section 3: Straight lines and equations
  9. Week 9Section 3: Straight lines and equations
  10. Week 10Section 4: Quadratics
  11. Week 11Section 4: Quadratics
  12. Week 12Section 4: Quadratics
  13. Week 13Section 5: Shape, measure and circles
  14. Week 14Section 5: Shape, measure and circles
  15. Week 15Section 5: Shape, measure and circles
  16. Week 16Section 6: Vectors and 3D coordinates
  17. Week 17Section 6: Vectors and 3D coordinates
  18. Week 18Section 6: Vectors and 3D coordinates
  19. Week 19Section 7: Trigonometry
  20. Week 20Section 7: Trigonometry
  21. Week 21Section 7: Trigonometry
  22. Week 22Section 8: Statistics
  23. Week 23Section 8: Statistics
  24. Week 24Section 8: Statistics
  25. Week 25A timed check and two paper-style questions, then review every lost mark
  26. Week 26A timed check and two paper-style questions, then review every lost mark

Check your topics with the free test

DateMonday 17 May 2027
Paper 109:00 to 10:00, no calculator
Paper 210:30 to 12:00, calculator

Planning back from 17 May

Put the planner below to work: tell it how many weeks are left and how sure you are of each section, and it splits your hours by section and keeps the last weeks for timed checks and full paper-style questions.

Try 2 questions

Question 1Paper 1 style · no calculator
Find the exact value of cos⁡240∘\cos 240^\circ.
Question 2Paper 2 style · calculator
Ailsa invests 24002400 pounds at 3.5%3.5\% per year compound interest. How much is the investment worth after 3 years?

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Questions people ask

Are Paper 1 and Paper 2 on the same day?

Yes. In 2027 both are on the morning of Monday 17 May, with a break between them.

How long is each paper?

Paper 1 is 1 hour and Paper 2 is 1 hour 30 minutes.