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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.
For students looking for extra help with the N5 Maths course you may wish to consider subscribing to the fantastic additional exam focused resources available in the Online Study Pack.
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
7. N5 Maths 180 Booster Papers
8. N5 Maths SQA Past & Practice Papers
9. Credit & Intermediate 2 Past Papers
11. N5 Maths Prelim Special & Practice Exam Questions
13. N5 Maths Online Study Pack – Students looking for a ‘good’ pass
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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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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.
Note _______________ | Worksheets _________________ | Worksheet Topic ___________________________ | Without Answers _________________ | Notes __________________________ |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 1 | Algebra | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 2 | Arcs & Sectors (Pythagoras Inc) | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 3 | Arcs & Sectors | Without Answers | |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 4 | Changing the Subject | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 5 | Completing the Square | Answers Only | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2023 Included! | Exam Worksheet 6 | Converse of Pythagoras | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 7 | Equations & Inequations | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 8 | Factorising | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 9 | Fractions & BODMAS | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 10 | Fractions (Algebraic) | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 11 | Functions | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 12 | Indices & Surds | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 13 | Parabolas/Quadratics | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 14 | Percentages | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 15 | Properties of Shapes | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 16 | Pythagoras (Inside Circles) | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2023 Included! | Exam Worksheet 17 | Pythagoras (Converse) | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 18 | Quadratic Formula | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2023 Included! | Exam Worksheet 19 | Quadratic Problems | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 20 | Scientific Notation | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 21 | Shapes inside Circles | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 21 | Similar Shapes | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 22 | Simultaneous Equations | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 23 | Straight Lines | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 24 | Statistics | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2023 Included! | Exam Worksheet 25 | Triangle Area | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 26 | Triangle Trigonometry | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 27 | Trig Graphs & Equations | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 28 | Trig Identities | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
Exam Worksheet 29 | Trig Identities - Worksheet | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! | |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 30 | Vectors | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
2024 Included! | Exam Worksheet 31 | Volume | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
Prelim Special | Exam Worksheet 32 | Prelim Revision Special, Answers | Without Answers | Excellent Exam Resource! |
Ultimate Guide | Exam Worksheet 33 | Ultimate Revision Guide | Excellent Exam Resource! | |
Whole Booklet | Exam Worksheet 34 | N5 Maths by Topic | Answers Included | Courtesy SQA & Zeta Maths |
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Exam Worksheet 35 | Bearings | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 36 | Brackets | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 37 | Changing the Subject | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 38 | Completing the Square | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 39 | Equations & Inequations | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 40 | Fractions | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 41 | Fractions (Algebraic) | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 42 | Functions | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 43 | Indices & Surds | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 44 | Nature of the Roots | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 46 | Parabolas/Quadratics | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 47 | Percentages | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 48 | Scientific Notation | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 49 | Similar Shapes | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 50 | Simultaneous Equations | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 51 | Sine & Cosine Rules | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 52 | Straight Lines | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 53 | Statistics | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 54 | Trig Equations | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 55 | Trig Graphs | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 56 | Vectors - 1 | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 57 | Vectors - 2 | Without Answers | ||
Exam Worksheet 58 | Volume - Print Booklet | Without Answers |
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.
N5 Maths Booklets ____________________________________ | Without Answers ________________ | Answers Only _____________ | Courtesy/Comment _______________________________________ |
N5 Maths Course Consolidation Booklet | Without Answers | Answers Only | Courtesy of SPTA - N5 Maths by topic |
N5 Maths Course Preparation Booklet | Courtesy 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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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.
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.
Mind Map ____________ | Topic _________________________ | Mind Map ____________ | Topic _______________________________ |
Mind Map 1 | Circles | Mind Map 12 | Quadratic Functions PowerPoint |
Mind Map 2 | Circles PowerPoint | Mind Map 13 | Scientific Notation |
Mind Map 3 | Comparing Data | Mind Map 14 | Scientific Notation PowerPoint |
Mind Map 4 | Comparing Data PowerPoint | Mind Map 15 | Standard Deviation |
Mind Map 5 | Factorising | Mind Map 16 | Standard Deviation PowerPoint |
Mind Map 6 | Factorising PowerPoint | Mind Map 17 | Straight Lines |
Mind Map 7 | Fractions | Mind Map 18 | Straight Lines PowerPoint |
Mind Map 8 | Fractions PowerPoint | Mind Map 19 | Simultaneous Equations |
Mind Map 9 | Percentages | Mind Map 20 | Simultaneous Equations PowerPoint |
Mind Map 10 | Percentages PowerPoint | Mind Map 21 | Trig Functions & Equations |
Mind Map 11 | Quadratic Functions | Mind Map 22 | Trig 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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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.
Year ______________________ | Paper Type ____________________ | Exam/Practice Paper __________________________ | Marking Scheme ___________________ | Worked Solutions ________________________ | Courtesy _________________________________ | Video Solutions ____________________________ | Comment __________________________________ |
2024 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2023 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2022 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2021 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2019 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2018 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2017 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2016 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2015 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2014 | National 5 | SQA Exam Paper | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2014 | N5 Specimen Paper 1 | SQA Practice Paper 1 | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2014 | N5 Specimen Paper 2 | SQA Practice Paper 2 | Marking Scheme | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
Practice Papers A - I | |||||||
2014 | N5 Practice Paper A | Practice A | Answers A | In Online Study Pack | Video Solutions P1, P2 (Q5 error - 466.74) | Courtesy of Mrs McTaggart | Click HERE for more video solutions |
2014 | N5 Practice Paper B | Practice B | Answers B | In Online Study Pack | Video Solutions P1, P2 | Courtesy of Mrs McTaggart | Click HERE for more video solutions |
2014 | N5 Practice Paper C | Practice C | Answers C | In Online Study Pack | Video Solutions P1, P2 | Courtesy of Mrs McTaggart | Click HERE for more video solutions |
2014 | N5 Practice Paper D | Practice D | Answers D | In Online Study Pack | Video Solutions P1, P2 | Courtesy of Mrs McTaggart | Click HERE for more video solutions |
2014 | N5 Practice Paper E | Practice E | Answers E | In Online Study Pack | Video Solutions P1, P2 | Courtesy of Mrs McTaggart | Click HERE for more video solutions |
2014 | N5 Practice Paper F | Practice F | Answers F | In Online Study Pack | Video Solutions P1, P2 | Courtesy of Mrs McTaggart | Click HERE for more video solutions |
2018 | N5 Practice Paper G | Practice G | Answers G | In Online Study Pack | Video Solutions P1, P2 | Courtesy of Mrs McTaggart | Click HERE for more video solutions |
2018 | N5 Practice Paper H | Practice H | Answers H | In Online Study Pack | Video Solutions P1, P2 | Courtesy of Mrs McTaggart | Click HERE for more video solutions |
2018 | N5 Practice Paper I | Practice I | Answers I | In Online Study Pack | Video Solutions P1, P2 | Courtesy of Mrs McTaggart | Click HERE for more video solutions |
Further Practice Papers | |||||||
2024 - Last Minute | National 5 | Condensed Paper & Solns | Answers Included | Courtesy of Mr Smith | |||
2024 - Mock Exam | National 5 | N5 Maths Mock Exam | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of Mr A Cruickshanks | |||
2024 - Essential Skills | National 5 | N5 Maths - Whole Paper | Without Answers | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of Mr G Rennie | ||
2024 - Essential Skills | N5 Bingo | 90 Exam Type Questions | Without Answers | Answers Only | Courtesy of Mr G Rennie | ||
2023 - Essential Skills | N5 Practice Paper | Practice Papers 1 & 2 | Answers Only | Worked Solutions | Courtesy of Mr G Rennie | ||
2022 - Essential Skills | ES 2022 Practice Paper | Whole Paper | Answers | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of Mr G Rennie | ||
2022 Practice Paper | N5 (2014 - 2019) | Whole Booklet | 2019, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14 | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
N5 Exam Booklets | |||||||
2024 - 2014 | Whole Booklet by Paper | SQA Past & Practice Papers | Answers | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA | ||
2023 - 2014 | Whole Booklet by Topic | N5 Maths by Topic | Answers Included | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of the SQA & Zeta Maths | ||
2022 - 2014 | Exam Booklet | Past Paper Booklet | Answers Included | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy of Mrs Warner | ||
2019 - 2014 | Ultimate Revision Guide | Whole Booklet | Answers Included | In Online Study Pack | Courtesy 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.
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 __________________________ | Answers ___________ | Worked Solutions ____________________ |
Exam Ques 1 - 10 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Exam Ques 11 - 20 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Exam Ques 21 - 30 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Exam Ques 31 - 40 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Exam Ques 41 - 50 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Exam Ques 51 - 60 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Exam Ques 61 - 70 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Exam Ques 71 - 80 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Exam Ques 81 - 90 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Exam Ques 91 - 100 | Answers | In Online Study Pack |
Whole Booklet - With Answers | In Online Study Pack | |
Whole Booklet - No Answers | In Online Study Pack |
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.
Name __________________________________________ | Paper ___________________________ | Paper/Answers ______________________________________________ | Answers _________ | Acknowledgements _________________________ |
Prelim Revision Special | Questions Only, (X-Mas Theme) | Questions & Answers, (X-Mas Theme) | Answers | |
N5 Prelim 1 | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Answers | |
N5 Prelim 2 | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Answers | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy |
N5 Prelim A - L Booklet | Prelim Papers A - L | Answers on Booklet | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy | |
N5 Exam Papers A to F Booklet | Exam Papers A to F | Answers | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy | |
N5 Exam Papers G to L Booklet | Exam Papers G to L | Answers | Courtesy of Larkhall Academy | |
Prelim Revision Papers 1, 2 & 3 | Papers 1, 2 & 3 | |||
2022 SQA Adapted Papers (2014 -2019) | Whole Booket | Marking Scheme 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 | ||
2022 P1 Essential Skills (Non-Calculator) | Paper 1 | Answers | ||
2022 P2 Essential Skills (Calculator) | Paper 2 | Answers | ||
2022 Essential Skills Additional Ques (Calculator) | Additional Questions | Answers | ||
2022 Essential Skills - Whole Paper | Whole Paper | Answers | ||
N5 Winter Test Practice | Winter Test | Worked 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.
Check List _____________________________________________ | Link _________ | Acknowledgements/Comments _____________________________________________________________________________ |
Check List 1 - Linking TJ N5 Text Book to Past Papers | HERE | Excellent resource linking N5 TJ Book to Past Paper Questions - Thanks to CHS School |
Check List 2 - N5 Learning | HERE | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
Check List 3 - Whole Course (By Unit) | HERE | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
Check List 4 - Expressions & Formulae | HERE | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
Check List 5 - Applications | HERE | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
Check List 6 - Relationships | HERE | Courtesy of Zeta Maths |
Check List 7 - Facts NOT given in the N5 Maths Exam | HERE | Courtesy of Airdrie Academy Website |
Check List 8 - Whole Course List of Topics | HERE | Excellent check list for teachers & pupils to help track course progress |
Check List 9 - Whole Course | HERE | |
N5 Maths Exam Formulae List | HERE | Courtesy 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.
Covers the whole of the National 5 Maths course
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Resources used with students studying Maths in Scottish Secondary Schools