Free N5 Maths Theory Guides

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Passing N5 Maths significantly increases your career opportunities by helping you gain a place on a college course, apprenticeship or even landing a job. A ‘good’ pass at N5 Maths will set you up well for the fast paced Higher Maths Course next year should you be interested. Please do your very best to keep on top of your studies.

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To access a wealth of additional free resources by topic please either use the above Search Bar or click HERE selecting on the topic you wish to study.

We hope you find this website useful and wish you the very best of success with your N5 Maths course in 2025. Please find below:

1. N5 Maths Theory in a Nutshell

2. N5 Maths Exam Worksheets by Topic

3. N5 Maths Course Consolidation & Preparation Booklets

4. Credit Maths Exam Worksheets by Topic

5. N5 Maths Essential Skills

6. N5 Maths Mind Maps  

7. N5 Maths 180 Booster Papers

8. N5 Maths SQA Past & Practice Papers

9. Credit & Intermediate 2 Past Papers

10. N5 Maths 100 Questions

11. N5 Maths Prelim Special & Practice Exam Questions

12. N5 Maths Exam Check Lists

13. N5 Maths Online Study Pack – Students looking for a ‘good’ pass

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National 5 Maths Resources

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1. N5 Maths Theory in a Nutshell

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Most of the Theory Guides below use actual SQA Past Exam questions to help your understanding. Self Reflection Guides to complement the below Theory Guides are available in the Online Study Pack.

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Theory Guide 1Appreciation & Depreciation Theory GuideTheory Guide 34Probability Theory Guide
Theory Guide 2Arc Lengths & Sector Areas Theory GuideTheory Guide 35Pythagoras Theory Guide
Theory Guide 3Area of a Triangle Theory GuideTheory Guide 36Pythagoras & Circles Theory Guide
Theory Guide 4Bearings Theory GuideTheory Guide 37Pythagoras (Converse) Theory Guide
Theory Guide 5Box Plots Theory GuideTheory Guide 38Quadratic Formula Theory Guide
Theory Guide 6Brackets Theory GuideTheory Guide 39Quadratic Functions Theory Guide
Theory Guide 7CAST Diagram Theory GuideTheory Guide 40Quadratic Graphs Theory Guide
Theory Guide 8Changing the Subject Theory GuideTheory Guide 41Quartiles Theory Guide
Theory Guide 9Circles Theory GuideTheory Guide 42Reversing a % Change Theory Guide
Theory Guide 10Circles (Fractions of) Theory GuideTheory Guide 43Scatter Graphs Theory Guide
Theory Guide 11Circles (Triangles Inside) Theory GuideTheory Guide 44SOH-CAH-TOA Theory Guide
Theory Guide 12Completing the Square Theory GuideTheory Guide 45Scientific Notation Theory Guide
Theory Guide 13Compound Interest Theory GuideTheory Guide 46Significant Figures Theory Guide
Theory Guide 14Correlation Theory GuideTheory Guide 47Similar Figures Theory Guide
Theory Guide 15Cosine Rule Theory GuideTheory Guide 48Simple Interest Theory Guide
Theory Guide 16Cosine Rule (Practice)Theory Guide 49Simultaneous Equations Theory Guide
Theory Guide 17Cumulative Frequency Theory GuideTheory Guide 50Sine Rule Theory Guide
Theory Guide 18Difference of Two Squares Theory GuideTheory Guide 51Sine Rule (Practice)
Theory Guide 19Discriminant Theory GuideTheory Guide 52Solving Quadratic Equations Theory Guide
Theory Guide 20Dot Plots Theory GuideTheory Guide 53Spread of Data Theory Guide
Theory Guide 21Factorising the Common Factor Theory GuideTheory Guide 54Standard Deviation Theory Guide
Theory Guide 22Factorising Trinomials Theory GuideTheory Guide 55Statistics Theory Guide
Theory Guide 23Five Figure Summary Theory GuideTheory Guide 56Stem & Leaf Diagrams Theory Guide
Theory Guide 24Fractions Theory GuideTheory Guide 57Straight Lines Theory Guide
Theory Guide 25Fractions (Algebraic) Theory GuideTheory Guide 58Surds Theory Guide
Theory Guide 26Functions Theory GuideTheory Guide 59Trigonometry & Triangles Theory Guide
Theory Guide 27Gradients Theory GuideTheory Guide 60Trig Equations Theory Guide
Theory Guide 28Indices Theory GuideTheory Guide 61Trig Graphs Theory Guide
Theory Guide 29Inequalities Theory GuideTheory Guide 62Trig Identities Theory Guide
Theory Guide 30Linear Relationships Theory GuideTheory Guide 63Trig Identities (Practice)
Theory Guide 31Nature of Roots Theory GuideTheory Guide 64Vectors Theory Guide
Theory Guide 32Parabolas Theory GuideTheory Guide 65Vectors (Practice)
Theory Guide 33Pie Charts Theory GuideTheory Guide 66Volume Theory Guide

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2. N5 Maths Exam Worksheets by Topic 

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. The worksheets by topic below are a fantastic study resource since they are actual SQA past paper exam questions. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all SQA N5 Maths Questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 1AlgebraWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 2Arcs & Sectors (Pythagoras Inc)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 3Arcs & SectorsWithout Answers
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 4Changing the Subject Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 5Completing the Square Answers OnlyExcellent Exam Resource!
2023 Included!Exam Worksheet 6Converse of PythagorasWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 7Equations & Inequations Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 8FactorisingWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 9Fractions & BODMASWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 10Fractions (Algebraic) Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 11Functions Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 12Indices & Surds Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 13Parabolas/Quadratics Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 14Percentages Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 15Properties of ShapesWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 16Pythagoras (Inside Circles)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2023 Included!Exam Worksheet 17Pythagoras (Converse)Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 18Quadratic FormulaWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2023 Included!Exam Worksheet 19Quadratic ProblemsWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 20Scientific Notation Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 21Shapes inside CirclesWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 21Similar Shapes Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 22Simultaneous Equations Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 23Straight Lines Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 24Statistics Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2023 Included!Exam Worksheet 25Triangle AreaWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 26Triangle TrigonometryWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 27Trig Graphs & Equations Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 28Trig Identities Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
Exam Worksheet 29Trig Identities - WorksheetWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 30Vectors Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
2024 Included!Exam Worksheet 31Volume Without AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
Prelim SpecialExam Worksheet 32Prelim Revision Special, AnswersWithout AnswersExcellent Exam Resource!
Ultimate GuideExam Worksheet 33Ultimate Revision GuideExcellent Exam Resource!
Whole BookletExam Worksheet 34N5 Maths by TopicAnswers IncludedCourtesy SQA & Zeta Maths
Older Papers
Exam Worksheet 35BearingsWithout Answers
Exam Worksheet 36BracketsWithout Answers
Exam Worksheet 37Changing the Subject Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 38Completing the Square Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 39Equations & Inequations Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 40Fractions Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 41Fractions (Algebraic) Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 42Functions Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 43Indices & Surds Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 44Nature of the RootsWithout Answers
Exam Worksheet 46Parabolas/Quadratics Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 47Percentages Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 48Scientific Notation Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 49Similar Shapes Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 50Simultaneous Equations Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 51Sine & Cosine RulesWithout Answers
Exam Worksheet 52Straight Lines Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 53Statistics Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 54Trig EquationsWithout Answers
Exam Worksheet 55Trig Graphs Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 56Vectors - 1 Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 57Vectors - 2Without Answers
Exam Worksheet 58Volume - Print BookletWithout Answers

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3. N5 Maths Course Consolidation & Preparation Booklets  

Please find below excellent N5 Maths ‘Course Consolidation’ and ‘Course Preparation’ booklets. Please use all the help you can to ensure success and subscribe to the N5 Maths exam focused Online Study Pack today.

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N5 Maths Course Consolidation BookletWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyCourtesy of SPTA - N5 Maths by topic
N5 Maths Course Preparation BookletCourtesy of UHI - N5 Maths course preparation

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4. Credit Maths Exam Worksheets by Topic

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. In 2015 N5 Maths replaced Credit Maths. The Credit worksheets by topic below are a fantastic additional study resource. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all SQA N5 Maths Questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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Worksheet 1Area & VolumeOn WorksheetWorksheet 20QuadraticsAnswers
Worksheet 2Area of a TriangleAnswersWorksheet 21Quadratic Eqns & GraphsOn Worksheet
Worksheet 3Changing the Subject AnswersWorksheet 22Scientific Notation - 1 On Worksheet
Worksheet 4Circles & Chords - 1On WorksheetWorksheet 23Scientific Notation - 2Answers
Worksheet 5Circles & Chords - 2AnswersWorksheet 24Shapes inside Circles - 1On Worksheet
Worksheet 6Cosine & Sine RulesAnswersWorksheet 25Shapes inside Circles - 2Answers
Worksheet 7Equations & Inequalities - 1On WorksheetWorksheet 26Similar Shapes - 1On Worksheet
Worksheet 8Equations & Inequalities - 2AnswersWorksheet 27Similar Shapes - 2Answers
Worksheet 9FactorisingOn WorksheetWorksheet 28Simultaneous Equations - 1On Worksheet
Worksheet 10Fractions & NumeracyOn WorksheetWorksheet 29Simultaneous Equations - 2Answers
Worksheet 11Fractions (Algebraic) - 1On WorksheetWorksheet 30Sine & Cosine RulesAnswers
Worksheet 12Fractions (Algebraic) - 2AnswersWorksheet 31Straight Lines - 1On Worksheet
Worksheet 13FunctionsOn WorksheetWorksheet 32Straight Lines - 2Answers
Worksheet 14Indices - 1On WorksheetWorksheet 33SurdsAnswers
Worksheet 15Indices - 2AnswersWorksheet 34Trig EquationsAnswers
Worksheet 17Percentages - 1On WorksheetWorksheet 35Trig GraphsAnswers
Worksheet 18Percentages - 2AnswersWorksheet 36Trig Graphs & EquationsOn Worksheet
Worksheet 19Pythagoras & Circles - 1On WorksheetWorksheet 37Volume - 1On Worksheet
Worksheet 20Pythagoras & Circles - 2AnswersWorksheet 38Volume - 2Answers

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5. N5 Maths Essential Skills  

Thanks to Mr G Rennie for making the excellent resources below freely available. The Essential Skills Worksheets can be used to prepare for assessments, tests and exams. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all 33 Essential Skills Worksheets below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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ES - 2024 PaperN5 Maths - Whole PaperWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
ES - 2024 Bingo90 Exam Type QuestionsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
ES - 2023 PaperN5 Maths - Whole PaperWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyWorked Solutions
ES - 2022 PaperN5 Maths - Whole PaperWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 1Multiplying Brackets - IndicesWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 2Completing the Square Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 3Simplifying Surds Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 4Algebraic Fractions 1 Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 5Changing the Subject Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 6Fractional IndicesWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 7Difference of Two SquaresWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 8Multiplying Brackets 1Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 9Multiplying Brackets 2Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 10Factorising TrinomialsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 11Calculations with Fractions 2Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 12Standard DeviationWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 13Quadratic FormulaWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 14Rationalising the DenominatorWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 15Trig EquationsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 16Using the DiscriminantWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 17Functional NotationWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 18Equation of a Straight LineWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 19Simultaneous EquationsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 20Arcs & SectorsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 21Algebraic Fractions 2Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 22VectorsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 23Reversing the % Change Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 24Simplifying IndicesWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 25The Sine RuleWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 26The Cosine RuleWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 27Circle Calculations (Pythagoras)Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 28SimilarityWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 29Appreciation & DepreciationWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 30Quadratic Equations (Solving)Without AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 31Volume of Cone & SphereWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 32Area of a TriangleWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack
Essential Skills 33Quartiles & Interquartile RangeWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyIn Online Study Pack

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6. N5 Maths Mind Maps  

Thanks to the authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Mind Maps are an excellent diagrammatic way of organising key ideas or concepts from lessons/text books.

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Mind Map 1CirclesMind Map 12Quadratic Functions PowerPoint
Mind Map 2Circles PowerPointMind Map 13Scientific Notation
Mind Map 3Comparing DataMind Map 14Scientific Notation PowerPoint
Mind Map 4Comparing Data PowerPoint Mind Map 15Standard Deviation
Mind Map 5FactorisingMind Map 16Standard Deviation PowerPoint
Mind Map 6Factorising PowerPointMind Map 17Straight Lines
Mind Map 7FractionsMind Map 18Straight Lines PowerPoint
Mind Map 8Fractions PowerPoint Mind Map 19Simultaneous Equations
Mind Map 9PercentagesMind Map 20Simultaneous Equations PowerPoint
Mind Map 10Percentages PowerPointMind Map 21Trig Functions & Equations
Mind Map 11Quadratic FunctionsMind Map 22Trig Functions & Equations PowerPoint

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7. N5 Maths 180 Booster Papers 

Thanks to maths180.com for making the excellent resources below freely available. Please use for revision prior to assessments, tests and the final exam. All Booster Papers are also available in the Online Study Pack.

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Booster Paper A1Solutions OnlyA1 Paper - Questions & Solutions
Booster Paper A2Solutions OnlyA2 Paper - Questions & Solutions
Booster Paper B1Solutions OnlyB1 Paper - Questions & Solutions
Booster Paper B2Solutions OnlyB2 Paper - Questions & Solutions
Booster Paper C1Solutions OnlyC1 Paper - Questions & Solutions
Booster Paper C2Solutions OnlyC2 Paper - Questions & Solutions
Booster Paper D1Solutions Only
D1 Paper - Questions & Solutions
Booster Paper D2Solutions OnlyD2 Paper - Questions & Solutions
All Booster PapersSolutions OnlyAll Papers - Questions & Solutions

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8. N5 Maths SQA Past & Practice Papers 

Thanks to the SQA and maths180.com for making the excellent resources below freely available. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all sixteen N5 Maths Past & Practice Papers below are available in the Online Study Pack.

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2024National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2023National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2022National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2021National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2019National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2018National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2017National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2016National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2015National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2014National 5SQA Exam PaperMarking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2014N5 Specimen Paper 1SQA Practice Paper 1Marking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2014N5 Specimen Paper 2SQA Practice Paper 2Marking SchemeIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
Practice Papers A - I
2014N5 Practice Paper APractice AAnswers AIn Online Study Pack Video Solutions P1, P2 (Q5 error - 466.74) Courtesy of Mrs McTaggartClick HERE for more video solutions
2014N5 Practice Paper BPractice BAnswers BIn Online Study PackVideo Solutions P1, P2 Courtesy of Mrs McTaggartClick HERE for more video solutions
2014N5 Practice Paper CPractice CAnswers CIn Online Study PackVideo Solutions P1, P2Courtesy of Mrs McTaggartClick HERE for more video solutions
2014N5 Practice Paper DPractice DAnswers DIn Online Study PackVideo Solutions P1, P2Courtesy of Mrs McTaggartClick HERE for more video solutions
2014N5 Practice Paper EPractice EAnswers EIn Online Study PackVideo Solutions P1, P2Courtesy of Mrs McTaggartClick HERE for more video solutions
2014N5 Practice Paper FPractice FAnswers FIn Online Study PackVideo Solutions P1, P2Courtesy of Mrs McTaggartClick HERE for more video solutions
2018N5 Practice Paper GPractice GAnswers GIn Online Study PackVideo Solutions P1, P2Courtesy of Mrs McTaggartClick HERE for more video solutions
2018N5 Practice Paper HPractice HAnswers HIn Online Study PackVideo Solutions P1, P2Courtesy of Mrs McTaggartClick HERE for more video solutions
2018N5 Practice Paper IPractice IAnswers IIn Online Study PackVideo Solutions P1, P2Courtesy of Mrs McTaggartClick HERE for more video solutions
Further Practice Papers
2024 - Last MinuteNational 5Condensed Paper & SolnsAnswers IncludedCourtesy of Mr Smith
2024 - Mock ExamNational 5N5 Maths Mock ExamWorked SolutionsCourtesy of Mr A Cruickshanks
2024 - Essential SkillsNational 5N5 Maths - Whole PaperWithout AnswersIn Online Study PackCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
2024 - Essential SkillsN5 Bingo90 Exam Type QuestionsWithout AnswersAnswers OnlyCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
2023 - Essential SkillsN5 Practice PaperPractice Papers 1 & 2Answers OnlyWorked SolutionsCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
2022 - Essential SkillsES 2022 Practice PaperWhole PaperAnswersIn Online Study PackCourtesy of Mr G Rennie
2022 Practice PaperN5 (2014 - 2019)Whole Booklet2019, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14In Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
N5 Exam Booklets
2024 - 2014Whole Booklet by PaperSQA Past & Practice PapersAnswersIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA
2023 - 2014Whole Booklet by TopicN5 Maths by TopicAnswers IncludedIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA & Zeta Maths
2022 - 2014Exam BookletPast Paper BookletAnswers IncludedIn Online Study PackCourtesy of Mrs Warner
2019 - 2014Ultimate Revision GuideWhole BookletAnswers IncludedIn Online Study PackCourtesy of the SQA

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9. Credit & Intermediate 2 Past Papers 

Thanks to the SQA for making the excellent resources below freely available. N5 Maths replaced the Credit and Intermediate 2 courses although most of the topics are identical. The exam papers below will provide an excellent additional study resource.

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2015Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2014Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2013Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2013CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2012Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2012CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2011Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2011CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2010Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2010CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2009Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2009CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2008Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2008CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2007Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2007CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2006Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2006CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2005Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2005CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2004Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2004CreditExam PaperMarking Scheme
2003Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2003CreditExam PaperSolutions
2002Intermediate 2Exam PaperMarking Scheme
2002CreditExam PaperSolutions
2001Intermediate 2Exam PaperSolutions
2001CreditExam PaperSolutions
2000Intermediate 2Exam PaperSolutions
2000CreditExam Paper
1992 - 1997CreditExam Papers & Answers

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10. N5 Maths 100 Questions 

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to all 100 N5 Maths Questions below are available in the Online Study Pack.

Exam Questions
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Exam Ques 1 - 10AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Exam Ques 11 - 20AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Exam Ques 21 - 30AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Exam Ques 31 - 40AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Exam Ques 41 - 50AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Exam Ques 51 - 60AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Exam Ques 61 - 70AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Exam Ques 71 - 80AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Exam Ques 81 - 90AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Exam Ques 91 - 100AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Whole Booklet - With AnswersIn Online Study Pack
Whole Booklet - No AnswersIn Online Study Pack

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11. N5 Maths Prelim Special & Practice Exam Questions

Thanks to the SQA, Larkhall Academy and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Please use regularly for revision prior to assessments, tests and the final exam. Clear, easy to follow, step-by-step worked solutions to the Prelim Revision Special (61 Pages) are available in the Online Study Pack.

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Prelim Revision SpecialQuestions Only, (X-Mas Theme)Questions & Answers, (X-Mas Theme)Answers
N5 Prelim 1Paper 1Paper 2Answers
N5 Prelim 2Paper 1Paper 2AnswersCourtesy of Larkhall Academy
N5 Prelim A - L BookletPrelim Papers A - LAnswers on BookletCourtesy of Larkhall Academy
N5 Exam Papers A to F BookletExam Papers A to FAnswersCourtesy of Larkhall Academy
N5 Exam Papers G to L BookletExam Papers G to LAnswersCourtesy of Larkhall Academy
Prelim Revision Papers 1, 2 & 3Papers 1, 2 & 3
2022 SQA Adapted Papers (2014 -2019)Whole BooketMarking Scheme 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
2022 P1 Essential Skills (Non-Calculator)Paper 1Answers
2022 P2 Essential Skills (Calculator)Paper 2Answers
2022 Essential Skills Additional Ques (Calculator)Additional QuestionsAnswers
2022 Essential Skills - Whole PaperWhole PaperAnswers
N5 Winter Test PracticeWinter TestWorked Solutions

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12. N5 Maths Exam Check Lists 

Thanks to the SQA and authors for making the excellent resources below freely available. Please use the below for revision prior to assessments, tests and the final exam.

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Check List 1 - Linking TJ N5 Text Book to Past PapersHEREExcellent resource linking N5 TJ Book to Past Paper Questions - Thanks to CHS School
Check List 2 - N5 Learning HERECourtesy of Zeta Maths
Check List 3 - Whole Course (By Unit)HERECourtesy of Zeta Maths
Check List 4 - Expressions & FormulaeHERE Courtesy of Zeta Maths
Check List 5 - ApplicationsHERECourtesy of Zeta Maths
Check List 6 - RelationshipsHERECourtesy of Zeta Maths
Check List 7 - Facts NOT given in the N5 Maths ExamHERECourtesy of Airdrie Academy Website
Check List 8 - Whole Course List of TopicsHEREExcellent check list for teachers & pupils to help track course progress
Check List 9 - Whole CourseHERE
N5 Maths Exam Formulae ListHERECourtesy of SQA

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13. National 5 Maths Online Study Pack 

Through step-by-step worked solutions to exam questions available in the Online Study Pack we cover everything you need to know about N5 Maths to pass your final exam.

For students looking for a ‘good’ pass at N5 Maths you may wish to consider subscribing to the fantastic additional exam focused resources available in the Online Study Pack. Subscribing could end up being one of your best ever investments.

Please give yourself every opportunity for success, speak with your parents, and subscribe to the exam focused Online Study Pack today.

We hope you find this website useful and wish you the very best of success with your N5 Maths course in 2025.

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