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Cambridge Primary Mathematics – Extension training

Handout 3: Assessment changes

A new set of progression tests (Stages 3 to 6) will be released with the launch of the new redeveloped
Primary curricula. The new curricula will be available from September 2020, for first teaching from
September 2021, and this will provide teachers with ample time to become familiar with the new curricula
and the assessments. As part of the redeveloped curricula and to better support teachers, Cambridge
International will be producing a new set of progression tests annually. The next set of progression tests will
be made available in 2022 and then each year subsequently.

The current format and structure of the Checkpoint tests (Stage 6) will continue to examine the current
Primary curricula in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 examination series. The redeveloped Checkpoint tests (Stage
6) will assess only one-year content from the new Primary curricula starting from the 2023 examination
series. The transition period for the Checkpoint tests will enable learners who are part-way through the
current curriculum in 2021 to still be assessed on three-year content in the 2022 examination series.

Past papers will continue to be made available on the website.

The table below gives details of the changes to the mathematics assessments:

Current assessments (0845) New assessments (0096)

Primary Checkpoint Paper 1 non-calculator Paper 1 non-calculator
45 minutes 45 minutes
40 marks 40 marks

Paper 2 calculator Paper 2 calculator

45 minutes 45 minutes
40 marks 40 marks

Assesses stages 4, 5 and 6 Assesses stage 6 only

Stage 3 Progression test Paper 1 non-calculator Paper 1 non-calculator

(3127) 35 minutes 40 minutes
25 marks 30 marks

Paper 2 non-calculator Paper 2 non-calculator

35 minutes 40 minutes
25 marks 30 marks

Paper 3 mental strategies test

15 minutes
20 marks
 Current assessments (0845) New assessments (0096)
Stage 4 Progression test Paper 1 non-calculator Paper 1 non-calculator
(3128) 35 minutes 40 minutes
25 marks 30 marks

Paper 2 non-calculator Paper 2 non-calculator

35 minutes 40 minutes
25 marks 30 marks

Paper 3 mental strategies test

15 minutes
20 marks

Stage 5 Progression test Paper 1 non-calculator Paper 1 non-calculator

(3129) 45 minutes 45 minutes
40 marks 40 marks

Paper 2 calculator Paper 2 calculator

45 minutes 45 minutes
40 marks 40 marks

Paper 3 mental strategies test

15 minutes
20 marks

Stage 6 Progression test Paper 1 non-calculator Paper 1 non-calculator

(3130) 45 minutes 45 minutes
40 marks 40 marks

Paper 2 calculator Paper 2 calculator

45 minutes 45 minutes
40 marks 40 marks

Paper 3 mental strategies test

15 minutes
20 marks

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