Maths exam preparation · Year 8
Year 8 maths exam preparation.
Year 8 exams lean on algebra more than Year 7 did: equations with brackets and pronumerals on both sides, linear graphs and Pythagoras all tend to appear, often as worded problems.
Tuterly writes a new practice test on any Year 8 topic, with a worked solution for every question.
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Year 8 topics
What a Year 8 maths exam can cover.
Each school’s exam covers what the class has done that semester, so check the course outline. These are the Year 8 topics in the Australian Curriculum, including the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, each with a free worksheet.
- Algebra →
- Linear equations and graphs →
- Pythagoras' theorem →
- Circles →
- Area and perimeter →
- Volume →
- Percentages →
- Rates →
- Exponents →
- Congruence and similarity →
- Statistics →
- Probability →
- Time and time zones →
- Fractions and decimals →
- Integer operations →
- Profit, loss and discounts →
- Linear relations in real-life problems →
- Speed, distance and time →
- Properties of quadrilaterals →
- Complementary events and probability →
Where marks go
Where Year 8 students usually lose marks.
Equations with brackets
Expanding brackets with a negative in front, or doing different things to each side. Checking the answer by substituting it back catches most of these.
Gradient of a line
Rise over run with the wrong sign, or reading the scale on the axes wrong when the grid doesn’t go up in ones.
Pythagoras
Adding when they should subtract: finding a shorter side means c² − a², not a² + b². Labelling the hypotenuse first fixes it.
Percentage change
Increasing by 15% and then decreasing by 15% doesn’t get back to the start. Multipliers like 1.15 and 0.85 make these easier.
A three-week plan
How to prepare for a maths exam, week by week.
Short, spaced practice beats one long night before. Here’s the plan, with the part of the app for each step.
Three weeks out: test each topic
List the topics in the exam from the course outline. Take a short practice test on each one. The wrong answers show where to spend the time.
Two weeks out: fix what went wrong
Every wrong answer is saved to their bank. Fix my mistakes works through them one after another, with fresh questions on the same idea.
The last week: revision notes
Make study notes on the whole topic, or just on the parts they find hard, and re-test the topics that scored lowest.
The day before: one last check
A short test on their weakest topic, then stop. Sleep does more for exam marks than a late night of new questions.
By year level
Exam preparation for other years.
Also useful: the maths practice test generator, the free maths worksheet generator, and our comparison of maths apps for Years 7 to 10.
Questions
Maths exam preparation, answered.
When are Year 8 maths exams?
Most secondary schools hold maths exams or end-of-semester tests near the end of Term 2 and Term 4 (or in mid-year and end-of-year exam weeks), but every school sets its own dates. Check the term planner or course outline, and start about three weeks before.
Can it cover the exact topics in my child’s exam?
Yes. Your child picks any Year 8 topic in the Australian Curriculum and Tuterly writes a practice test on it. From a linked parent account you can also upload the term planner or course outline, and Tuterly focuses topic tests on what’s coming up this term.
Isn’t a past paper enough?
A past paper is good for timing, once. After that your child has seen the questions. A practice test generator writes a new test every time, and the questions they get wrong turn into practice on exactly those ideas.
How much does it cost?
Tuterly is free to download. It’s $8.99 a week or $29.99 a month at the launch price (from 1 April 2027, $17.99 a week or $59.99 a month), with a 7-day free trial on the monthly plan only. You can cancel any time.
Is Tuterly on Android?
Not yet. Tuterly is on iPhone at launch, and Android is coming soon. Tap "On Android?" next to any sign-up button and leave your email, and we'll tell you when it's on Android.
Is there a free option?
Our free worksheet generator makes a six-question sheet with fully worked solutions on any Year 3 to 10 topic, one a day, free with your email.
Better maths marks start with the next wrong answer.
Tuterly turns every missed maths question into practice tailored towards the student, not just a generic worksheet.
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