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Key skills application of number
Adult numeracy
Level 1
Test Paper L
YOU NEED
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This test paper
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An answer sheet
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A ruler marked in mm and cm
You may NOT use a calculator
You may use a bilingual dictionary
You may write on this paper if it helps you to work things out
Do NOT open this paper until you are told to do so by the supervisor
THERE ARE 40 QUESTIONS IN THIS TEST
Total marks available: 40
Try to answer ALL the questions
YOU HAVE 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES TO FINISH THE TEST
INSTRUCTIONS
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Make sure your personal details are entered correctly on the answer sheet
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Read each question carefully
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Follow the instructions on how to complete the answer sheet
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At the end of the test, hand the test paper, your answer sheet and all notes
to the supervisor
REMEMBER: YOU HAVE 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES TO FINISH THE TEST

Key skills application of number | Adult numeracy | Level 1 | Test L
Questions 1 to 7 are about a family trip to Scotland in November.
1
The family want to catch the 11:35am train to Scotland.
The travelling time from the family°s home to the railway station is
25 minutes.
They plan to arrive at the station 20 minutes before the train leaves.
What is the latest time they should leave home?
2
Car parking at the railway station costs £5.75 for each full day or £3.00
for up to four hours.
Which calculation shows a method for calculating the total cost of parking
for 2 full days and 3 hours?

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3
The railway carriage has 40 seats.
32 of the seats are reserved and 8 are unreserved.
What is the ratio of reserved seats to unreserved seats?
4
The taxi journey from the station to the hotel takes 20 minutes.
The clock shows the time that the family leave the station in a taxi.
What time will they arrive at the hotel?
12
1
2
6
11
5
10
4
9 3
8
7
16 : 35

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5
The hotel normally charges £70 per room per night.
The hotel reduces the price by 20% during November.
What is 20% of £70?
A £7.00
B £14.00
C £20.00
D £20.70

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6
The manager produces a chart to show the temperature at midday on five
days in November.
Which chart is the most suitable to show the midday temperature
each day?
0
5
Number of times
Temperature (˚C)
6 7 9 8 10 11
Midday temperatures in November
Midday temperatures in November
Midday temperatures in November
1
2
3
4
0
14/11
Temperature (
˚
C)
15/11 16/11 17/11 18/11
6
4
2
8
12
10
0
14/11
Temperature (
˚
C)
Date
Date
15/11 16/11 17/11 18/11
6
4
2
8
12
10
Midday temperatures in November
18 Nov
17 Nov
16 Nov
15 Nov
14 Nov
Chart b Chart a
Chart d Chart c

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