Uganda · UNEB
PLE Mathematics past papers & mock exams
Primary Leaving Examination. The PLE Mathematics paper has 32 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes in 2 sections (Section A: questions 1–20, 40 marks; Section B: questions 21–32, 60 marks).
- Questions
- 32
- Marks
- 100
- Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Sat in
- Primary Seven
PLE Mathematics papers, 2025
Each year’s paper with its sections, questions and marks. Open a year to see how the paper is laid out, then sit a practice paper built the same way, with new questions every time.
How the PLE maths paper is set out
32 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes. This layout applies from 2000.
| Section | Questions | Marks each | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | 1–20 (20) | 2 | 40 |
| Section B | 21–32 (12) | 0 | 60 |
How to prepare with PLE mock papers
- Sit a full paper, timed. Exam conditions, 2 hours 30 minutes, no notes. It shows where you really stand.
- Go through every lost mark. Boldungu marks the paper straight away and groups the mistakes by topic, so you know what to revise.
- Practise those topics, then sit the next paper. A few days of focused practice between mocks moves the score far more than sitting paper after paper.
PLE Mathematics: questions parents and pupils ask
What is the PLE Mathematics exam?
Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Mathematics is the national maths exam set by UNEB, sat by learners in Primary Seven in Uganda. The PLE Mathematics paper has 32 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes in 2 sections (Section A: questions 1–20, 40 marks; Section B: questions 21–32, 60 marks).
Are these the official PLE past papers?
Boldungu shows how each year's paper was laid out (its sections, question numbers, marks and time) and builds practice papers in the same layout, with new questions every time. We don't republish the examining body's question papers.
How should I use PLE mock papers?
Sit one under exam conditions, timed at 2 hours 30 minutes, then go through every question you lost marks on. Practise those topics for a few days and sit another paper. Boldungu marks each mock straight away and shows which topics to revise.
Can Primary Six learners practise for the PLE?
Yes. Starting a year early, in Primary Six, shows which topics need building up before the exam year. Mock papers work the same way for them.