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Key Facts: SSLC Mathematics Exam

3 hours + 10 min

Official 2025 paper duration including reading time

Official 2025 SSLC Mathematics booklet (MEC)

100 marks

Official paper total on the 2025 scorer page

Official 2025 SSLC Mathematics booklet (MEC)

9–19 Nov 2026

2026 national secondary examination window

MEC 2026 National Secondary Examinations Timetable announcement

English

Official assessment language of the Mathematics booklet

Official 2025 SSLC Mathematics booklet (MEC)

100

Free practice questions in this bank

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Samoa SSLC Mathematics is a 3-hour-plus-10-minute national written paper marked out of 100. The 2026 national secondary window is 9–19 November. This free bank supplies 100 multiple-choice revision questions weighted to the official 2025 strands, not a replica of the booklet.

Sample SSLC Mathematics Practice Questions

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1A surd such as √7 represents which kind of number?
A.An irrational number
B.A rational number
C.An integer
D.A natural number
Explanation: A surd is a root that cannot be simplified to a rational number. √7 is not the square of any integer and cannot be written as a ratio of integers, so it is irrational.
2Which of the following is a rational number?
A.√8
B.√9
C.√5
D.√2
Explanation: √9 = 3, and 3 = 3/1, so it is rational. √8, √5 and √2 cannot be written as ratios of integers.
3Simplify √50, leaving the answer in the form a√b where b is square-free.
A.5√10
B.25√2
C.5√2
D.10√5
Explanation: Factor out the largest square in 50: 50 = 25 × 2. Then √50 = √(25 × 2) = 5√2.
4Simplify √72.
A.8√3
B.4√18
C.36√2
D.6√2
Explanation: 72 = 36 × 2 and 36 is a perfect square, so √72 = √(36 × 2) = 6√2.
5Which statement is true?
A.Every integer is a rational number
B.Every irrational number is a rational number
C.Every surd is a rational number
D.√16 is an irrational number
Explanation: Any integer n can be written as n/1, so every integer is rational. Irrational numbers are defined to be not rational, and √16 = 4 is rational.
6Express √27 + √12 in the form a√3, where a is an integer.
A.6√3
B.5√3
C.4√3
D.3√3
Explanation: √27 = √(9 × 3) = 3√3 and √12 = √(4 × 3) = 2√3. Adding like surds gives 3√3 + 2√3 = 5√3.
7Simplify √20 × √45.
A.15√2
B.6√5
C.30
D.10√9
Explanation: √20 × √45 = √(20 × 45) = √900 = 30. Alternatively, √20 = 2√5 and √45 = 3√5, so the product is 2√5 × 3√5 = 6 × 5 = 30.
8Rationalise the denominator of 1/√5.
A.√5
B.5
C.1/5
D.√5 / 5
Explanation: Multiply numerator and denominator by √5: (1/√5) × (√5/√5) = √5 / 5.
9Rationalise the denominator of 3 / (√7 − 2).
A.√7 + 2
B.√7 − 2
C.3(√7 + 2)
D.(√7 + 2) / 3
Explanation: Multiply by the conjugate √7 + 2. The denominator becomes 7 − 4 = 3, so the fraction is 3(√7 + 2) / 3 = √7 + 2.
10Simplify √48 − √12 + √3.
A.5√3
B.3√3
C.√3
D.7√3
Explanation: √48 = √(16 × 3) = 4√3 and √12 = √(4 × 3) = 2√3. Then 4√3 − 2√3 + √3 = 3√3.

About the SSLC Mathematics Exam

SSLC Mathematics is the Year 12 national mathematics paper for the Samoa Secondary Leaving Certificate, set by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The official 2025 booklet is a 3-hour-and-10-minute English written paper scored out of 100 marks across number, algebra, measurement, geometry, trigonometry and calculus. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of those official strands. It is not an official translation, not a format simulation, and not a substitute for written working practice.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC), Government of Samoa. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Single English-language question-and-answer booklet. Time allowed: 3 hours and 10 minutes, including 10 minutes reading time. Answer all questions. Official 2025 strand weightings: Number and Operation 13, Algebra 22, Measurements 17, Geometry 15, Trigonometry 14, Rate of Change and Calculus 19. SSLC General Mathematics is a separately named paper in the same timetable slot.

Time Limit

3 hours plus 10 minutes reading time

Passing Score

Not published as a fixed percentage on official SSLC papers. Subject papers are marked out of 100. NUS foundation programmes have used ≥50% in SSLC Mathematics-related science pathways as a tertiary-entry threshold, which is not the official SSLC pass mark.

Exam / Certification Fees

MEC publishes national SSLC examination fees (2025 and 2026 official notices). The SAT amount is not stated on the public examination-paper pages.

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

13 questions

Number and Operation

Surds, rational and irrational numbers, simplifying radicals and rationalising denominators.

22 questions

Algebra

Formula rearrangement, linear and non-linear relations, and logarithm laws.

17 questions

Measurements

Length, area, volume, unit conversion and applied measurement.

15 questions

Geometry

Plane geometry, circle and polygon properties, and coordinate geometry.

14 questions

Trigonometry

Right-triangle ratios, exact values, sine and cosine rules, and trigonometric equations.

19 questions

Rate of Change and Calculus

Rates of change, differentiation, turning points and introductory integration.

Preparing for the SSLC Mathematics Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not published as a fixed percentage on official SSLC papers. Subject papers are marked out of 100. NUS foundation programmes have used ≥50% in SSLC Mathematics-related science pathways as a tertiary-entry threshold, which is not the official SSLC pass mark.
  • Assessment: Single English-language question-and-answer booklet. Time allowed: 3 hours and 10 minutes, including 10 minutes reading time. Answer all questions. Official 2025 strand weightings: Number and Operation 13, Algebra 22, Measurements 17, Geometry 15, Trigonometry 14, Rate of Change and Calculus 19. SSLC General Mathematics is a separately named paper in the same timetable slot.
  • Time limit: 3 hours plus 10 minutes reading time
  • Exam / certification fees: MEC publishes national SSLC examination fees (2025 and 2026 official notices). The SAT amount is not stated on the public examination-paper pages. Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
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SSLC Mathematics: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practise written working as well as these multiple-choice items: the official booklet awards marks for method.
2Drill surd simplification and rationalising denominators until both are automatic.
3Learn logarithm laws as identities, then practise writing sums and differences as a single logarithm.
4Sketch every measurement and geometry item before calculating.
5Memorise exact trigonometric values for 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°.
6For calculus, state the derivative rule you are using before you differentiate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SSLC Mathematics?

It is the Year 12 national mathematics paper for the Samoa Secondary Leaving Certificate, administered by the Ministry of Education and Culture. Official 2025 papers are titled Samoa Secondary Leaving Certificate Mathematics.

Is SSLC Mathematics the same as SSLC General Mathematics?

No. The official 2026 national timetable lists SSLC Mathematics and SSLC General Mathematics as separately named papers in the same session. This bank is for SSLC Mathematics.

How long is the official paper?

The official 2025 booklet allows 3 hours and 10 minutes, including 10 minutes of reading time before writing begins.

How many questions are on the official paper?

MEC does not publish a fixed item count. The official paper is marked out of 100 marks across six strands and mixes multiple-choice items with written working.

Is this practice bank the same format as the real exam?

No. The official paper requires written working as well as some multiple-choice items. These 100 questions are an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation covering the same official strands.

In what language is the official paper set?

English. The official 2025 SSLC Mathematics booklet is an English-language paper.

When are the 2026 SSLC examinations?

MEC announced the 2026 national secondary examinations for 9–19 November 2026. Per-subject clock times should be taken from the official timetable issued to schools.

What mark do I need to pass?

MEC does not publish a fixed SSLC pass percentage on the official papers. Papers are scored out of 100 marks. Some NUS foundation courses have required at least 50% in a relevant SSLC subject for entry.