What makes a maths paper readable
- Digit columns that line up cleanly
- Separate space for rough work or working steps
- Short instructions
- Enough spacing between sums
- Clearly marked sections for objective and written work
A template that works for most classes
- Section A — basic facts, tables, number names, mental maths
- Section B — vertical sums and direct operations
- Section C — word problems and application questions
- Section D — short reasoning or data interpretation
Example layout
- Q1 Fill in the blanks — 5 marks
- Q2 Multiple choice — 4 marks
- Q3 Vertical addition and subtraction — 8 marks
- Q4 Multiplication and division — 8 marks
- Q5 Word problems — 10 marks
- Q6 Data or shapes — 5 marks
Printing tips
- Use full-width question blocks for vertical sums
- Do not squeeze four long word problems into one page corner
- Leave enough bottom margin for photocopying
- Check if younger students need larger line height
Why a general word processor is slow here
Word is workable for plain text but inefficient for vertical maths layout. A question-paper-specific builder is faster because the answer space, marks, and formatting are already structured.