11+ algebra is gentler than it sounds: substitute values, solve 2x+3=11, turn 'a pencil costs p pence' into expressions. Four weeks of short daily practice covers it.
What 11+ algebra basics questions cover
At 11+ level, algebra basics means substitution, one- and two-step equations, and forming expressions. Our free worksheet library grades every topic across four tiers — Foundation, Developing, Secure and Greater Depth — so a child can enter at their level and climb.
How to use the worksheets
- Diagnose: one Secure-tier sheet, unaided. Score under 70%? Drop a tier. Over 90%? Climb one.
- Little and often: 15–20 minutes daily beats a weekend marathon — retention lives in the gaps between sessions.
- Review errors out loud: the child explains what went wrong; you resist explaining first. Self-diagnosis sticks.
- Fold into mocks: once a topic hits Greater Depth, let full timed mock papers keep it warm rather than more isolated drilling.
Download free algebra basics worksheets
Every algebra basics worksheet — with Answer Keys and OMR sheets — is free in our worksheet library under the Maths tab. No card, no email wall. For exam-style application, the mock library and free papers hub carry the same topic inside full papers.