Year 5 reflection and translation test to download as PDF

This Year 5 reflection and translation test lasts 40 minutes and is marked out of 20. It covers the whole chapter for pupils aged 9-10, and the full answers are on a separate page.

⏱️ Duration : 40 min
🎯 Total : 20 marks
❓ 5 questions

Mark/20

Question 1 – Coordinates and translation
(a) Write the coordinates of the point that is 4 squares across and 6 squares up from the origin.
(b) Translate (3, 2) by 5 squares right and 3 squares up.
(c) Translate (8, 7) by 4 squares left and 5 squares down.
(d) A point moves from (2, 5) to (6, 1). Describe the translation.
Question 2 – Reflection
The mirror line is x = 4. Find the image of (a) (1, 2) (b) (3, 5) (c) (4, 1). (d) The mirror line is y = 2. Find the image of (5, 6).
Question 3 – Translating a shape
A triangle has corners A(1, 1), B(4, 1) and C(1, 3).
(a) Write the corners after a translation of 3 squares right and 2 squares up. (2 marks)
(b) The triangle is now reflected in the line x = 8. Write the new corners. (2 marks)
Question 4 – True or false?
Say whether each statement is true or false and give a reason.
(a) A translation changes the size of a shape. (1 mark)
(b) A point on the mirror line does not move in a reflection. (1 mark)
(c) (2, 7) and (7, 2) are the same point. (1 mark)
Question 5 – The playground plan
A plan of a playground uses a grid. The slide is at (2, 1) and the swings are at (6, 4). The mirror line x = 5 shows a fence.
(a) Describe the translation from the slide to the swings. (2 marks)
(b) Reflect the slide in the line x = 5. Where does it end up? (1 mark)
(c) The swings are moved 3 squares left and 2 squares down. Where are they now? (1 mark)
(d) Is the swing in its new position nearer to the reflected slide or to the original slide? Show your working. (1 mark)

How to use this Year 5 reflection and translation test

First, revise with the reflection and translation lesson and the worksheet. Then sit the test in one go, with a timer set to 40 minutes. After that, mark your work with the reflection and translation test answers. If you lose marks on a question, redo it the next day without help.

Finally, you can download this Year 5 reflection and translation 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.