In the Year 6 SATs, Paper 1 is pure arithmetic: 36 questions in 30 minutes, one mark each, no calculator. Most children do not run out of knowledge — they run out of time. They second-guess themselves, redo the same calculation three times, and leave easy marks unclaimed.
Our free SATs Arithmetic Practice Timer recreates that pressure in a friendly 10-minute drill. Your child gets 20 SATs-style questions — column addition, long multiplication, division with remainders, fractions of amounts, percentages and decimals — and every answer is marked instantly when the timer ends (or when you finish early).
There is no account to create and nothing to upload. The questions are generated fresh each time, so your child can retry the drill weekly and watch the score climb. Use it together: sit nearby, keep time honestly, and note which question types slow them down. Those are the exact topics to focus revision on.
SATs Arithmetic Practice Timer
A free KS2 timed maths drill: 20 SATs-style arithmetic questions in 10 minutes, marked instantly. Sit with your child, keep time honestly, and see where the easy marks are slipping.
Works like the real paper: no calculator, no talking through answers. Jot down workings on paper if needed.
This is a free optional practice tool. All results and predictions are estimates only — no grade or outcome is guaranteed. Your child’s lessons with their tutor are their official course.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as the real SATs arithmetic paper?
No — this is a shorter practice drill (20 questions in 10 minutes) with SATs-style questions. The real Paper 1 has 36 questions in 30 minutes. Treat this as a warm-up, not the full test.
What year group is it for?
It is built for Year 6 pupils preparing for KS2 SATs, but confident Year 5 children can use it as stretch practice.
Can my child use a calculator?
No — just like the real arithmetic paper, this drill is calculator-free. Mental methods and quick jottings are the skills being practised.
What does the score mean?
18–20 is working at greater depth, 14–17 is around the expected standard, 9–13 is working towards it, and below that suggests going back to the building blocks. It is a practice snapshot, not a prediction.
Do I need to create an account?
No. The timer runs entirely in the browser and is free for everyone. If your child has a Learning Net student account, they can save the score to their dashboard with one tap.