2020 v 2021-2022 AQE & Practice Papers – The differences
2021-2022 AQE Practice Papers
The following maths topics are NOT on our 2021-22 AQE Practice Papers.
- Percentages
- Triangular numbers
- The use of a letter to stand for an unknown number
- The interpretation of a calculator display in relation to money
- Multiplication beyond a 3-digit number multiplied by a 2-digit number
- Division beyond a 3-digit number divided by a single digit
- Negative numbers
- Calculating the area of a non-right-angled triangle
- The continuous nature of measurement & the need for appropriate accuracy
- The use of scale in simple maps and diagrams
- Calculations related to timetables involving the 24-hour clock
- Reflecting a shape in a diagonal line
- Tessellations
- Name and describe circles, pentagons, hexagons and octagons
- Pie charts
- Mean and range
- Probability and likelihood
2021-2022 GL Maths Practice Papers
The following maths topics are NOT on our 2021-22 GL Practice Papers.
- Proportion
- Ratio, including scale.
- Algebra
- Use of brackets
- Pie charts
- Probability and likelihood
- Cube numbers.
- Negative numbers.
- Averages: mode and median
- Volume of cubes and cuboids
- 3D shapes
- Timetables
GL English Practice Papers
The following table shows the differences between the 2020 and 2021-2022 versions of our GL English Papers.
| GL English Practice Paper (2020 Version) | GL English Practice Paper (2021-22 Version) |
|---|---|
| Time to complete paper: 60 minutes. | Time to complete paper: 50 minutes. |
| Number of questions: 60 | Number of questions: 50 |
| 1st reading passage: 19th/20th Century fiction, 10 questions with 4 answer options. | 1st reading passage: 20th Century fiction or 21st Century non-fiction, 16 questions with 5 answer options. |
| Spelling section: 21st Century non-fiction, 10 questions with 5 answer options. | Spelling section: 21st Century non-fiction, 9 questions with 5 answer options. |
| 2nd reading passage: 21st Century non-fiction, 14 questions with 4 answer options. | Poem: 20th Century poetry, 16 questions with 5 answer options. |
| Punctuation section: 19th/20th Century fiction or 21st Century non-fiction, 8 questions with 5 answer options. | Punctuation section: 20th Century fiction or 21st Century non-fiction, 9 questions with 5 answer options. |
| 3rd reading passage: 19th/20th Century fiction or 21st Century non-fiction, 13 questions with 4 answer options. | |
| General section: 5 questions with 4 answer options. |