Dulwich College — 16+ Maths Specimen Paper 2023
Dulwich College set this 16+ Maths paper in 2023. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 13 questions worth 50 marks in 50 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 16+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 16+ Maths paper from Dulwich College (2023). 13 questions, 50 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Algebra, Geometry — Shape, Number & Place Value, Problem Solving & Logic.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Most 16+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry, so a timed attempt at this paper is worth doing early enough to leave room for the topics it exposes. Work through it on screen with instant marking, or print the PDF and sit it under exam conditions.
- School
- Dulwich College
- Entry level
- 16+
- Subject
- Maths
- Year
- 2023
- Questions
- 13
- Marks
- 50
- Time
- 50 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Algebra
- Geometry — Shape
- Number & Place Value
- Problem Solving & Logic
Questions in this paper (3 of 13)
- Question 1short answer · 4 marks
Section A, Question 1. Solve the following equations for x. (a) 6 - 2(7 - 3x) = 8 - (3x + 7) [2 marks] (b) (3/5)x + (1/2)x = 22 [2 marks]
- Question 2short answer · 3 marks
Section A, Question 2. A right-angled triangle has one side of length 10 units and angles as shown. [Diagram: A is the bottom-left vertex, C is the bottom-right vertex with the right angle, and B is directly above C so that BC is vertical; AC = 10 units along the horizontal base. Two straight lines are drawn from A: the upper line AB and the lower line AD, where D lies on BC between B and C. Th…
- Question 3short answer · 4 marks
Section A, Question 3. Simplify. (a) (4xy^2)^2 / (2x)^3 [2 marks] (b) 1/(x + 5) - (x - 1)/(x^2 - 25) [2 marks]
10 further questions in this paper open with any paid plan, along with marking and the worked solutions. See plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Dulwich College — 16+ Maths Specimen Paper 2023?
13 questions worth 50 marks in total, written for 50 minutes. It covers Algebra, Geometry — Shape, Number & Place Value, Problem Solving & Logic. Dulwich College set it as a 16+ Maths paper.
How long is the Dulwich College 16+ Maths paper?
This paper is timed at 50 minutes for 50 marks — roughly 60 seconds a mark. Hearthprep runs the same clock on screen, so your child sees how far through the time they are as they answer.
Can my child answer this paper online?
Yes. Every question on this page can be answered in the browser and is marked the moment the paper is submitted — multiple choice, short answers and written responses alike. Answers are matched leniently, so a correct value written a different way (units, fractions, word numbers) still scores.
Are worked solutions included?
Every question has a step-by-step worked solution and an AI tutor that will talk through it after the paper is submitted. The first 3 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 10 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Dulwich College paper come from?
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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