Dulwich College — 16+ Maths Specimen Paper 2023
Dulwich College published this 16+ Maths specimen paper in 2023 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 13 questions worth 50 marks in a 50-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution.
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.
Dulwich College published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. 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
- Timed mode
- 50 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
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 with 50 marks in total; Hearthprep's timed mode allows 50 minutes. It covers Algebra, Geometry — Shape, Number & Place Value, Problem Solving & Logic. Dulwich College published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat.
How long is the Dulwich College 16+ Maths paper?
This paper's cover carries no time, so Hearthprep's timed mode allows 50 minutes for 50 marks and shows the clock on screen as your child answers. It is our estimate, not Dulwich College's.
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.
Is this a real past paper?
Dulwich College published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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