Dulwich College — 13+ Maths Specimen Paper
Dulwich College set this 13+ Maths paper. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 25 questions worth 100 marks in 100 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 13+ Maths paper from Dulwich College. 25 questions, 100 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Algebra, Arithmetic & Operations, Fractions, Decimals & Percentages, Geometry — Shape, Number & Place Value, Problem Solving & Logic, Ratio & Proportion, Statistics & Data.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Most 13+ 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
- 13+
- Subject
- Maths
- Year
- Undated
- Questions
- 25
- Marks
- 100
- Time
- 100 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Algebra
- Arithmetic & Operations
- Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
- Geometry — Shape
- Number & Place Value
- Problem Solving & Logic
- Ratio & Proportion
- Statistics & Data
Questions in this paper (3 of 25)
- Question 1short answer · 5 marks
Below is a sequence of numbers: 0.5, 3, 5.5, 8, ... Calculate: (a) the 8th term, (b) the 100th term, (c) which term has a value of 148.
- Question 2short answer · 3 marks
A train was scheduled to leave at 17.40. It departed 30 minutes late and the journey took 3 hours and 45 minutes. Find the time that it arrived at its destination.
- Question 3short answer · 7 marks
(a) Simplify the ratio 25 : 15. (b) Divide £400 in the ratio 25 : 15. (c) A recipe for a large cake uses 600 grams of flour and 450 grams of butter. A recipe for a smaller cake uses 400 grams of flour. Calculate how much butter is needed for the smaller cake if the ratio of flour to butter is to be the same in both cakes.
22 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 — 13+ Maths Specimen Paper?
25 questions worth 100 marks in total, written for 100 minutes. It covers Algebra, Arithmetic & Operations, Fractions, Decimals & Percentages, Geometry — Shape, Number & Place Value, Problem Solving & Logic, Ratio & Proportion, Statistics & Data. Dulwich College set it as a 13+ Maths paper.
How long is the Dulwich College 13+ Maths paper?
This paper is timed at 100 minutes for 100 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 22 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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