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Percentages Explained
Shows what a percentage really is, how to convert between fractions, decimals and percentages, and the mental '10% method' for finding a…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 20 min
Topic TestYear 6Level 2 · Standard
Free Year 6 Percentages Topic Test
Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages, and finding percentages of amounts, in a 30-minute Year 6 test with marks and a worked answer sheet.
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- Year
- Year 6
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Topic
- Percentages
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Estimated time
- 30 minutes
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Questions
- 18
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- converting fractions to decimals and percentages
- converting percentages to fractions and decimals
- recognising common equivalents
- finding a percentage of an amount
- using 10% and 50% as benchmarks
- solving percentage problems in context
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
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Completed: Year 6 Percentages Topic Test
How to use this topic test
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
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Who is this topic test for?
Year 6 students (typically ages 11–12) working on percentages. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 30 minutes for 18 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
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Try Year 6 Integers (Directed Numbers) Worksheet — Level 1.
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Year 6 · Mathematics · Percentages
Year 6 Percentages Topic Test
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Time allowed: 30 minutes. Total marks: 26. Show your working — marks are given for method as well as answers.
Part A — Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
1.Write 24% as a decimal.[1 mark]
2.Write as a percentage.[1 mark]
3.Write as a percentage.[1 mark]
4.Write 90% as a decimal.[1 mark]
5.Write 1% as a decimal.[1 mark]
6.Write as a percentage.[1 mark]
7.Write as a decimal.[1 mark]
8.Write 100% as a decimal.[1 mark]
9.Write as a decimal.[1 mark]
10.Write 37.5% as a decimal.[1 mark]
Part B — Percentage of an Amount
11.Find 10% of 120.[2 marks]
12.Find 75% of 200.[2 marks]
13.Find 20% of 50.[2 marks]
14.Find 25% of 20.[2 marks]
15.Find 25% of 120.[2 marks]
16.Find 20% of 200.[2 marks]
17.Find 20% of 100.[2 marks]
18.Find 20% of 20.[2 marks]
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
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