Year 7 decimals and percentages test to download as PDF

This Year 7 decimals and percentages test lasts 45 minutes and is marked out of 20. It covers the whole chapter for pupils aged 11-12, and the full answers are on a separate page.

⏱️ Duration : 45 min
🎯 Total : 20 marks
❓ 5 questions

Mark/20

Question 1 – Decimals
(a) Work out \(14.6-8.75\). (1 mark)
(b) Work out \(3.4\times0.6\). (1 mark)
(c) Work out \(7.2\div0.09\). (2 marks)
Question 2 – Percentages
(a) Write \(\dfrac{7}{25}\) as a decimal and a percentage. (2 marks)
(b) Work out 35% of £240. (1 mark)
(c) Increase £80 by 15%. (1 mark)
Question 3 – Percentage change
The price of a coat is £90. In a sale it is reduced by 30%.
1. Work out the sale price. (1 mark)
2. After the sale the price is increased by 30%. Is the new price more than, less than or equal to £90? Show your working. (2 marks)
3. Write £63 as a percentage of £90. (1 mark)
Question 4 – Problem: the school fair
At the school fair 480 people attend. 35% are children, 45% are adults and the rest are teachers and helpers. Tickets cost £3 for children and £5 for adults. Teachers and helpers go free.
1. How many people are teachers and helpers? (2 marks)
2. How much money is made from tickets? (2 marks)
Question 5 – Problem: the savings account
Sam has £500. He puts it in an account paying 4% interest each year (simple interest). His sister Eva puts £400 in an account paying 5% interest each year (simple interest).
1. How much interest does each of them earn in 1 year? (2 marks)
2. How much does each have after 3 years? (2 marks)

How to use this Year 7 decimals and percentages test

First, revise with the decimals and percentages lesson and the worksheet. Then sit the test in one go, with a timer set to 45 minutes. After that, mark your work with the decimals and percentages test answers. If you lose marks on a question, redo it the next day without help.

Finally, you can download this Year 7 decimals and percentages 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.