KS3 Solving Equations Test Paper with Mark Scheme
A complete end-of-topic KS3 solving equations assessment for Years 7–9. 19 exam-style questions (46 marks) graded from easy to hard, with stretch questions and a full plain-English mark scheme. Print-ready A4 PDF, 11 pages.
This KS3 Solving Equations test paper is a complete end-of-topic assessment for Years 7 to 9. 19 questions (46 marks) build gently from easier to harder, finishing with a short stretch section for confident mathematicians.
What's covered
One- and two-step equations, then equations with the unknown on both sides, brackets, and fractions. The later questions ask students to form their own equations from worded problems — rectangle perimeters and angles in a triangle — then solve them. This forming step is what separates confident algebra students from the rest.
What's included
- A cover page with space for name, class and date
- 19 questions worth 46 marks, graded from easier to harder, finishing with a short stretch section
- Ruled working space under every question, because method marks matter
- A complete mark scheme written in plain English — the working is shown for every multi-step answer, so you can mark with confidence even if maths is a distant memory
The mark scheme starts on its own page, so you can print the test without the answers. One print-ready A4 PDF, 11 pages — it prints cleanly on ordinary A4 at home.