ks1 Mathematics 2022 Marking Scheme

2022 national curriculum tests
Key stage 1
Mathematics test
mark schemes
Paper 1: arithmetic
Paper 2: reasoning
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2022 key stage 1 mathematics test mark schemes
Contents
1. Introduction 3
2. Structure of the test 3
3. Content domain coverage 4
4. Explanation of the mark schemes 5
5. General marking guidance 6

5.1 Applying the mark schemes 6
5.2 General marking principles 6
6. Internal moderation procedures 8
7. Mark schemes for Paper 1: arithmetic 9
8. Mark schemes for Paper 2: reasoning 10
9. Example responses 20
9.1 Examples of responses from question 26 20
9.2 Examples of responses from question 28 22
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1. Introduction
The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is responsible for the development and delivery of
statutory tests and assessments. STA is an executive agency of the Department for Education.
The 2022 tests assess the national curriculum. This test has been developed to meet the
specification set out in the test framework1 for mathematics at key stage 1.
A new test and new mark schemes will be produced each year.
The key stage 1 tests will be marked internally within schools to inform teacher assessment.
Scaled score conversion tables are not included in this document. Conversion tables will be
produced as part of the standards maintenance process. Scaled score conversion tables2 for
the 2022 tests will be published in June 2022.
The mark schemes should be used to mark pupils’ responses. The pupil examples are based
on responses gathered from the test trialling process. It is important when marking to refer to
the general marking principles, the additional guidance and the exemplars section to ensure
marking is accurate and consistent.
2. Structure of the test

The key stage 1 mathematics test comprises:
• Paper 1: arithmetic (25 marks)
• Paper 2: reasoning (35 marks)
1 www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-1-mathematics-test-framework
2 www.gov.uk/guidance/scaled-scores-at-key-stage-1
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3. Content domain coverage

The 2022 test meets the specification in the test framework. Table 1 sets out the areas of the
content domain that are assessed in Papers 1 and 2.
The references below are taken from the test framework. For example, a question with
reference 2N6 assesses ‘Using place value and number facts to solve problems’ and is taken
from the Y2 programme of study.
Table 1: Content domain coverage for Paper 1 and Paper 2
Paper 1: arithmetic Paper 2: reasoning

Content domain Content domain
Question Question
reference reference
1 1C2a/2C1 1 2C4/1C2a
2 1N2b/1N1a 2 2N6/2C6
3 2N6/2C2a 3 1N2b
4 2C1/1C2a 4 2M4a
5 2C2b/1N1a 5 1C4/1C2a
6 2C6/1N1b 6 1M4c
7 2C6/1N1b 7 2N2b
8 2C1/2N6 8 2C4/2C2b
9 2N6/2C2a 9 1F1b
10 2C6/1N1b 10 2N6/2C1
11 2C2b 11 2G2a
12 2F1a/1F1a 12 2C1/1C2a
13 2N6/2C2b 13 1M2/1M1/2N1
14 2C3/1C4 14 2N1
15 2C6/1N1b 15 2M2
16 2C2b 16 2N3
17 2C2b/2C2a 17 2C3/1C2b
18 2F1a/1F1b 18 2C8/2C6
19 2C3/2C2b 19 2M3b/1M3
20 2C3/2C2b 20 2C1/1C2a
21 2C2b 21 2G2a
22 2C6/1N1b 22 2C8/1C8
23 2C2b/2C2a 23 2N6/2C1
24 2C3/2N6 24 2C8
25 2C2b/2C2a 25 2C8/2N1
26 2C4/2C2b
27 2C2b/2N1
28 2M9/1M3
29 2F1a/2C8
30 2S2b
31 2C8/2C6
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4. Explanation of the mark schemes

Those marking the tests should familiarise themselves with the marking guidance in section 5
of this document before applying the mark schemes.
The practice questions are not marked as they are completed by the pupils together with the
test administrator as an introduction to the test.
The marking information for each question is set out in the form of tables (sections 7 and 8).
The ‘Qu.’ column on the left-hand side of each table provides a quick reference to the question
number and part.
The ‘Requirement’ column may include two types of information:

• a statement of the requirements for the award of each mark, with an indication of whether
partial credit can be given for a correct method
• examples of some different types of correct answer
The ‘Mark’ column indicates the total number of marks available for each question part.
The ‘Additional guidance’ column indicates alternative acceptable answers, and provides
details of specific types of answer that are unacceptable. Other guidance, such as the range of
acceptable answers, is provided as necessary.

5. General marking guidance

5.1 Applying the mark schemes
To ensure consistency of marking, the most frequent procedural queries are listed in Table 2,
along with the action you should take. Unless otherwise specified in the mark scheme, you
should apply these guidelines in all cases.
Example responses are also included in section 9 for the two working mark questions in
Paper 2: reasoning. These should act as your guide when you are marking these questions.
5.2 General marking principles

Table 2: General marking principles
Possible issues when marking
1. The answer does not Those marking the test will use their judgement to
closely match any of decide whether the answer corresponds with details
the examples in the in the ‘Requirement’ column of the mark scheme.
mark scheme. Refer also to the ‘Additional guidance’ column and to
the examples of responses where appropriate.
2. The pupil has answered in Pupils may provide evidence in any form as long as
a non-standard way. its meaning can be understood. Diagrams, symbols
or words are acceptable ways to present an answer.
3. The answer is correct, Always award the mark for a final response that
but the wrong working is correct.
is shown.
4. No answer is provided in Where a word or number response is expected,

the expected place, but a pupil may meet the requirement by annotating
the correct answer is a graph or labelling a diagram elsewhere in
given elsewhere. the question.
5. The correct answer has You should not award any marks for crossed out
been crossed (or rubbed) answers or working.
out and not replaced.
6. The answer in the answer Give precedence to the response provided in the
box is wrong, but the answer box over any other workings. However, in a
correct answer is shown 2-mark question, one mark may still be awarded for
in the working. evidence of a complete, correct method or a partial
step, as indicated in the ‘Requirement’ column.
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7. More than one answer If all provided answers are correct (or a range of
is given. answers is given, all of which are correct), a mark
will be awarded unless the mark scheme states
otherwise. If both correct and incorrect responses
are given, no mark will be awarded unless the mark
scheme states otherwise.
8. There appears to be a A misread occurs when a pupil misreads a number

misread of numbers that given in the question and consistently uses a different
affects the pupil’s working. number that does not alter the original intention or
difficulty of the question. For example, if 43 is misread
as 48, both numbers may be regarded as comparable
in difficulty. However, if 43 is misread as 40 or 45,
the misread number may be regarded as making
the question easier, depending on the question. For
example, 26 + 40 is easier than 26 + 48. The misread
of a number will affect the award of marks.
No marks are awarded if there is more than one
misread in a question or if the mathematics is
simplified by the misread.
For 1-mark questions: no mark is awarded for one or
more misreads.
For 2-mark questions that have a method mark:
one mark is awarded if the correct method is correctly
implemented with the misread number, provided this
does not simplify the mathematics.
9. The answer is numerically Answers should be given as single values in their

equivalent to the answer in simplest form unless the mark scheme states
the mark scheme. otherwise, for example, for = 12 − 5, the answer
4 + 3 will not be accepted. Where alternative
expressions are acceptable, these will be indicated in
the additional guidance column.
10. The pupil reverses a digit A reversed digit is acceptable if it is clearly

in their answer. recognisable as the digit intended. For example, a
reversed 2 must clearly show the characteristics of
a 2 rather than a 5.
As a further example, where the answer is 61 and the

response is given, then this should be awarded
the mark.
You should make a decision based upon your

knowledge of the pupil’s writing.

11. The pupil transposes digits A pupil transposes digits by reversing their order,
in their answer. for example, 83 instead of 38.
For questions where no working is shown, an answer

with transposed digits should not be awarded the
mark. For example, a response of 16 or when the
answer is 61 should not be marked as correct.
12. The pupil has worked out A transcription error can occur when the pupil
the answer correctly, but miscopies the correct answer from the end of their
then copied the wrong working into the answer box.
answer into the answer box.
Give precedence to the answer given in the answer
box over any other workings. There may be cases
where the incorrect answer is a transcription error,
in which case you may check the pupil’s intention
and decide whether to award the mark(s).
13. The answer correctly ‘Follow through’ marks for an answer may only be
follows through from earlier awarded when specifically stated in the mark scheme.
incorrect work.
6. Internal moderation procedures

We recommend those who are involved in marking the key stage 1 tests undertake moderation
activity to ensure marking is consistent across their school.
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7. Mark schemes for Paper 1: arithmetic

Equivalent answers are not acceptable, for example, 10 + 4 instead of 14. When marking the arithmetic questions,
refer specifically to general marking principles 9, 10, 11 and 12. No misreads are allowed for 1-mark questions.
Qu. Requirement Mark Additional guidance
P 5 none Practice question
1 10 1m
2 99 1m
3 43 1m
4 16 1m
5 69 1m
6 14 1m
7 50 1m
8 80 1m
9 31 1m
10 3 1m
11 77 1m
12 40 1m
13 27 1m
14 5 1m
15 10 1m
16 90 1m
17 61 1m
18 4 1m
19 29 1m
20 12 1m
21 39 1m
22 12 1m
23 7 1m
24 100 1m
25 28 1m

8. Mark schemes for Paper 2: reasoning

Aural questions
P 7 (frogs) none Practice question
1 19 (cars) 1m
2 10 OR 12 OR 14 OR 16 OR 18 1m Accept one or more of the correct

answers for the award of the mark.
Do not award the mark if additional

incorrect numbers are written inside the
answer box.
(Refer to general marking principle 7 on

page 7.)
3 59 1m
4 Correct time ticked as shown: 1m Accept any other clear way of indicating
the correct answer, e.g. circling.
quarter to 9
Do not award the mark if additional times
are indicated, unless it is clear the correct
quarter to 4
time is the pupil’s final choice.
quarter past 9
quarter past 4
5 19 (sweets) 1m
Written questions
6 Labels matched to the correct part of the 1m All three pairs must be correctly matched
date as shown: for the award of the mark.
Ignore additional lines drawn from

date Tuesday 28th April 2020
day of
28th or
the month
day of day of
label year month
the month the week
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7 Number sequence completed as shown: 1m All numbers must be in the correct order
for the award of the mark.
18 27 45 76 84 Accept any other clear way of indicating

the correct answer, e.g. matching each
smallest largest number to its correct position.
Misreads or transposed numbers are not

allowed.
(Refer to general marking principles 8 and

11 on pages 7 and 8.)
8 31 (beads) 1m
9 The square is divided into quarters using 1m Accept slight inaccuracies in drawings as
two lines only, e.g. long as the intention is clear.
OR
OR
10 100 (stickers) 1m

11 Correct shapes ticked as shown: 1m Accept any other clear way of indicating
the correct shapes.

shapes are indicated, unless it is clear the
correct shapes are the pupil’s final choice.
12 Calculation completed correctly as shown, 1m Do not accept 1 + 17 = 18

e.g.
2 + 1 6 = 1 8
3 + 1 5 = 1 8
4 + 1 4 = 1 8
5 + 1 3 = 1 8
6 + 1 2 = 1 8
7 + 1 1 = 1 8
8 + 1 0 = 1 8
0 + 1 8 = 1 8
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13 9 (pencils) 1m Do not accept nine pencils drawn without

an answer of 9 also written.
14 Award TWO marks for number patterns 2m

completed as shown:
10
15
OR
20
25
15 18 21 24 27 30
Award ONE mark for any two correct 1m

numbers.
15 Measurements matched to correct units as 1m All the measurements must be correctly

shown: matched for the award of the mark.
measurement unit Do not award the mark if the

measurement is matched to more than
one unit.
the length of a pencil kg
Ignore additional lines drawn from
‘the length of a pencil’.
the mass of a bag of potatoes °C
the capacity of a cup cm
the temperature outside ml

16 Table completed correctly as shown: 1m Award the mark if the pupil has used a
dash or left the box empty to represent
Number Tens Ones 0 for the number 5 in the Tens column,
providing all the other numbers are
87 8 7 completed correctly.
23 2 3
5 0 5
17 All number sentences must be completed 1m Both number sentences must be correct
correctly as shown for the award of the mark. for the award of the mark.
For the addition:
36 + 6 = 42
OR
6 + 36 = 42
AND
For the subtraction:
42 | 6 = 36
OR
42 | 36 = 6
18 10 (cards) 1m
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19 1m Accept any other clear way of indicating

the correct purses.

purses are indicated, unless it is clear the
correct purses are the pupil’s final choice.
20 The correct calculation circled as shown: 1m Accept any other clear way of indicating
the correct calculation.
5+2 10 | 3
calculations are indicated, unless it is clear
that the correct calculation is the pupil’s
9|1 4+1 final choice.
21 The correct shape is crossed as shown: 1m Accept any other clear way of indicating
the correct answer.

shapes are indicated, unless it is clear the
correct shape is the pupil’s final choice.
»
22 30 (bricks) 1m

23 Number sentences completed as shown, i.e. 1m All three numbers must be correct for the
award of the mark.
Do not accept repeated numbers, e.g.

90 | 70 = 20
OR
40 | 20 = 20
90 | 20 = 70
OR
90 | 50 = 40
OR
90 | 40 = 50
OR
70 | 50 = 20
OR
70 | 20 = 50
24 16 (plums) 1m
25 6 (rows) 1m
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26 Award TWO marks for the correct answer of 2m (Use the example responses given on
36 (people). pages 20 – 21 to help you determine how
many marks can be awarded.)
OR
If the answer is incorrect or missing, award 1m

ONE mark for evidence of a complete,
correct method, e.g.
• 43 + 8 − 15 = (incorrect or no answer)
• 43 − 15 = 30 (error)
30 + 8 = (incorrect or no answer)
OR
Award ONE mark for any of these partial

methods correctly evaluated, i.e.
• 43 − 15 = 28
• 43 + 8 = 51
• 15 − 8 = 7
OR
• Sight of 7, 28 or 51 (as evidence of a
partial method completed correctly)
27 All number sentences completed correctly as 1m All three numbers must be correct for the
shown: award of the mark.
7 + 7 = 14
17 + 7 = 24
27 + 7 = 34
37 + 7 = 44

28 Award TWO marks for the correct answer of 2m (Use the example responses given on
60 (p). pages 22 – 23 to help you determine how
OR many marks can be awarded.)
If the answer is incorrect or missing, award 1m

ONE mark for evidence of a complete,
correct method, e.g.
• £1 − 15 – 25 = (incorrect or no answer)
• 100 − 25 = 75
75 − 15 = (incorrect or no answer)
• 15 + 25 = 30 (error)
£1 − 30p = (incorrect or no answer)
OR
Award ONE mark for any of these partial

methods correctly evaluated, i.e.
• 25 + 15 = 40
• £1 − 25p = 75p
• £1 − 15p = 85p
OR
• Sight of 40(p), 75(p) or 85(p)
(as evidence of a partial method
completed correctly)
29 6 (strawberries) 1m Award the mark for six strawberries clearly

indicated on the diagram AND the answer
box left blank.
30 15 (children) 1m
31 Award TWO marks for both numbers correct 2m

as shown:
20 70 OR
5 4 10 7
Award ONE mark for one number correct. 1m
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9. Example responses
9.1 Examples of responses from question 26
Pyar: 2 marks Ruchi: 1 mark
2 1
Pyar and Ruchi have used similar written methods to solve the problem.
Pyar has left the answer box blank but we can see the correct response in her working. Even though she has
reversed a digit in her final answer, this is acceptable.
Pyar is awarded TWO marks for the correct answer of 36.
In contrast, Ruchi has recorded an incorrect response of 37 in the answer box. She has subtracted 15 from
43 but has made an arithmetic error. She then correctly completes her method by adding on 8.
Ruchi is awarded ONE mark for a complete, correct method.
Pam: 1 mark George: 1 mark
1 1
Pam and George have both written methods that are creditworthy for ONE mark.
In her method, Pam has not evaluated any of her calculation. She is awarded ONE mark for a complete,
correct method. In comparison, in his method, George evaluates his first step, but has made an arithmetic
error. He then completes his method by subtracting the answer to his first step from 43.
George is awarded ONE mark for a complete, correct method.
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9.1 Examples of responses from question 26 (continued)
Suki: 1 mark Chaz: 0 marks
1 0
Suki and Chaz have used pictorial methods in an attempt to solve this problem. Both have provided incorrect
answers in the final answer box.
In her method, Suki drew 43 tallies and correctly crossed out 15. She then drew 8 more tallies to complete
her method. Although she miscounted her final total, her method is complete and correct.
Suki is awarded ONE mark.
Similarly, Chaz has also drawn 43 tallies but has then crossed out 16 rather than 15 of them. His method is
therefore incorrect and incomplete. Chaz is awarded no marks.
Bella: 1 mark Nik: 1 mark
1 1
Bella and Nik have both completed a first step correctly.
Bella has correctly subtracted 8 from 15. Therefore, she is awarded ONE mark for a partial method
correctly evaluated.
Nik has completed 43 + 8 as a first step and he has recorded 51 as his final answer.
Like Bella, Nik is awarded ONE mark for a partial method correctly completed.

9.2 Examples of responses from question 28
Sian: 2 marks Amyran: 1 mark
2 1
Sian and Amyran have left their final answer boxes blank but they both have a final answer in their working.
Sian has listed numbers in her response but has not shown any calculations. However, she has clearly and
correctly indicated 60 as her final answer. Sian is awarded TWO marks.
Unlike Sian, Amyran has recorded the calculations of a complete, correct method but with an arithmetic error.
He is awarded ONE mark for his method.
Jay: 1 mark Elina: 0 marks
1 0
In both their methods, Jay and Elina have converted £1 to 100 pence but their final answers are incorrect.
Jay has attempted to subtract 25p and then 15p from 100p. He has made an arithmetic error in calculating
100 – 25. Despite this, Jay is awarded ONE mark for a complete, correct method.
In contrast, Elina’s method is not complete or correct. Elina appears to have counted back from 100 in steps
of 10. Although 40 can be seen in her working, this is not evidence of a partial method completed correctly.
Elina is awarded no marks.
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9.2 Examples of responses from question 28 (continued)
Martin: 1 mark Tandi: 0 marks
1 0
Both Martin and Tandi have incorrect answers, but they have provided methods in their responses.
As part of his method, Martin has subtracted 25p from 100p but he has made an arithmetic error. However,
he goes on to subtract 15p from 85p to complete his method.
Martin is awarded ONE mark for a complete, correct method.
Tandi has not provided a complete, correct method. She has shown a partial method, 100 – 25, but has made
an arithmetic error. She is not awarded a mark for sight of 85p because it is not evidence of a partial method
completed correctly. Therefore, she is awarded no marks.
Amar: 1 mark Billy: 0 marks
1 0
Amar and Billy have both provided incorrect answers to the question without showing a method.
Amar has provided a final answer of 75p in the answer box. Although there is no evidence of a method, she is
awarded ONE mark for sight of 75p.
In comparison, Billy has provided a final answer of 65p which is incorrect. He has not provided a method and
his answer is not creditworthy. Billy is awarded no marks.

Paper 1: arithmetic and Paper 2: reasoning
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2. Structure of the test 3

3. Content domain coverage 4

4. Explanation of the mark schemes 5

5. General marking guidance 6

7. Mark schemes for Paper 1: arithmetic 9

8. Mark schemes for Paper 2: reasoning 10

2. Structure of the test

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3. Content domain coverage

Table 1: Content domain coverage for Paper 1 and Paper 2

Paper 1: arithmetic Paper 2: reasoning

4. Explanation of the mark schemes

The ‘Requirement’ column may include two types of information:

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5. General marking guidance

5.2 General marking principles

Possible issues when marking

4. No answer is provided in Where a word or number response is expected,

Possible issues when marking

8. There appears to be a A misread occurs when a pupil misreads a number

9. The answer is numerically Answers should be given as single values in their

10. The pupil reverses a digit A reversed digit is acceptable if it is clearly

As a further example, where the answer is 61 and the

You should make a decision based upon your

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Possible issues when marking

For questions where no working is shown, an answer

6. Internal moderation procedures

7. Mark schemes for Paper 1: arithmetic

Qu. Requirement Mark Additional guidance

P 5 none Practice question

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8. Mark schemes for Paper 2: reasoning

P 7 (frogs) none Practice question

2 10 OR 12 OR 14 OR 16 OR 18 1m Accept one or more of the correct

Do not award the mark if additional

(Refer to general marking principle 7 on

Ignore additional lines drawn from

Qu. Requirement Mark Additional guidance

18 27 45 76 84 Accept any other clear way of indicating

Misreads or transposed numbers are not

(Refer to general marking principles 8 and

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Qu. Requirement Mark Additional guidance

Do not award the mark if additional

12 Calculation completed correctly as shown, 1m Do not accept 1 + 17 = 18

Qu. Requirement Mark Additional guidance

13 9 (pencils) 1m Do not accept nine pencils drawn without

14 Award TWO marks for number patterns 2m

Award ONE mark for any two correct 1m

15 Measurements matched to correct units as 1m All the measurements must be correctly

measurement unit Do not award the mark if the

the capacity of a cup cm

the temperature outside ml

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