National 5 Maths

Past papers and worked solutions   

Here you will find all 18 National 5 Maths past papers from 2014 to 2023, both SQA specimen papers, SQA marking instructions and worked solutions for each paper.

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SQA past papers

2014 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2015 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2016 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2017 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2018 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2019 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2021 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2022 Paper 1  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2022 Paper 2  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2023 Paper 1  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2023 Paper 2  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme

SQA specimen papers

2013 Paper 1  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2013 Paper 2  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2017 Paper 1  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2017 Paper 2  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme

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2024 Mock Exams

2024 Mock Exam Paper 1  −  Solutions
2024 Mock Exam Paper 2  −  Solutions

2024 Essential Skills Papers

2024 Practice Exam Paper 1  −  Answers
2024 Practice Exam Paper 2  −  Answers

Maths180 Practice papers

Practice papers A  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers B  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers C  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers D  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers E  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers F  −  Answers  −  Solutions

Maths180 Booster papers

Booster paper A1  −  Solutions
Booster paper A2  −  Solutions
Booster paper B1  −  Solutions
Booster paper B2  −  Solutions
Booster paper C1  −  Solutions
Booster paper C2  −  Solutions
Booster paper D1  −  Solutions
Booster paper D2  −  Solutions

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Acknowledgements: SQA material is copyright © Scottish Qualifications Authority, reproduced by permission of SQA. Solutions to 2014-2017 SQA papers by Kenny Hunter. Practice and booster papers by Maths180. Practice paper solutions by The High School of Glasgow. 2024 mock exams by Graham Rennie.

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