Year 1 numbers to 20 and counting test to download as PDF

This Year 1 numbers to 20 and counting test lasts 20 minutes and is marked out of 20. It covers the whole chapter for pupils aged 5-6, and the full answers are on a separate page.

⏱️ Duration : 20 min
🎯 Total : 20 marks
❓ 5 questions

Mark/20

Question 1 – Count and write
Look at the dots.
1. How many dots are there? (1 mark)
2. Write your answer in words. (1 mark)
3. What is one more than your answer? (1 mark)
4. What is one less than your answer? (1 mark)
Question 2 – Words and digits
Match the number to the word by writing each answer.
1. Write 9 in words. (1 mark)
2. Write 13 in words. (1 mark)
3. Write "seven" with a digit. (1 mark)
4. Write "twenty" with digits. (1 mark)
Question 3 – Number line
Use the number line to help you.
1. Start at 5. Count on 3. Where do you land? (1 mark)
2. Start at 16. Count back 4. Where do you land? (1 mark)
3. Fill the gap: 11, 12, __, 14 (1 mark)
4. Fill the gap: 20, 19, __, 17 (1 mark)
Question 4 – Order the numbers
Put each set in order. Start with the smallest.
1. 7, 3, 10 (1 mark)
2. 18, 9, 14 (1 mark)
3. Which is bigger, 12 or 15? (1 mark)
4. Which is smaller, 17 or 11? (1 mark)
Question 5 – Problem: the sticker book
Nora has a sticker book. She has 12 stickers on page 1 and she wants 20 stickers on the page. She counts on to see how many more she needs.
1. How many stickers does Nora have? (1 mark)
2. Count on from 12 to 20. How many more does she need? (1 mark)
3. Nora gets one more sticker. How many stickers are on the page now? (1 mark)
4. Is it more than 12 or less than 12? Explain. (1 mark)

How to use this Year 1 numbers to 20 and counting test

First, revise with the numbers to 20 and counting lesson and the worksheet. Then sit the test in one go, with a timer set to 20 minutes. After that, mark your work with the numbers to 20 and counting test answers. If you lose marks on a question, redo it the next day without help.

Finally, you can download this Year 1 numbers to 20 and counting test as a PDF and print it like a real exam paper. Moreover, all the pages of this chapter work together, so you can move between them at any time. For example, many pupils read the lesson on Monday, practise on Wednesday and test themselves on Friday.