Year 4 Practice (77 concepts)
Free practice for ages 8-9, matched to the England national curriculum.
Year 4 is the second year of KS2 in England, for children aged 8-9. The free practice below covers Year 4 maths, English, science, history, geography and computing, matched to the national curriculum. Each concept has 10 questions, hints when you need them and an explanation after every answer. Progress is saved in your browser, so there is no account to set up.
🧮Year 4 Maths
All Maths concepts →Multiplication & division facts
Recall and apply times tables facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10
Fractions (identify & compare)
Recognising, naming and comparing unit and non-unit fractions
Measurement (length, mass, capacity)
Converting and comparing metric measurements
Money & change
Working with pounds and pence, calculating change and totals
Roman numerals
Reading and writing numbers using Roman numeral symbols
Decimals (tenths & hundredths)
Understanding and using decimal numbers with one or two decimal places
Perimeter & area
Calculating the perimeter and area of rectangles and simple shapes
Rounding to nearest 10 and 100
Rounding numbers to the nearest 10 and nearest 100
Inverse operations
Using inverse operations to check calculations
Time intervals and duration
Working out how much time has passed between two times
Reading scales
Reading values on rulers, measuring jugs and thermometers
Equivalent fractions
Recognising fractions with the same value, such as 1/2 = 2/4
Fractions of amounts
Finding fractions of quantities, such as 1/4 of 20 or 3/4 of 12
Multiplying & dividing by 10, 100, 1000
Multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 and 1000 by shifting the digits
Converting units
Convert between metric units of length, mass, capacity and time
Classifying triangles
Identify equilateral, isosceles, scalene and right-angled triangles
📖Year 4 English
All English concepts →Prefixes & Suffixes
Learn how adding letters to the start or end of a word changes its meaning.
Conjunctions & Connectives
Join ideas together using words like and, but, or, because, when, if, and although.
Homophones
Learn words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Punctuation (Apostrophes & Commas)
Use apostrophes for possession and contractions, and commas in lists and after fronted adverbials.
Adverbs & Adverbials
Use adverbs to describe how, when, or where something happens.
Vocabulary in context
Understanding word meanings from context clues in sentences
Reading comprehension
Short passages with questions about content and meaning
Expanded noun phrases
Add adjectives and prepositional phrases to nouns to make richer descriptions, for example 'the tall, friendly man with a hat'.
Subordinate clauses
Spot the part of a sentence that cannot stand on its own, often starting with words like because, when, if or although.
Fronted adverbials
Use words or phrases at the start of a sentence to say when, where or how, always followed by a comma.
Determiners
Pick the right little word that comes before a noun, such as a, an, the, this, that, my or some.
Pronouns
Replace nouns with pronouns like I, me, he, him, she, her, it, we, us and they to avoid repetition.
Contractions and apostrophes for omission
Shorten two words into one using an apostrophe to show where letters have been left out, like don't and I'll.
Spelling rules: double consonants
When adding -ing, -ed or -er to short words like run, hop and big, double the final consonant.
Dictionary skills
Place words in alphabetical order and use guide words to find entries quickly.
Suffix rules (-tion, -sion, -cian, -ous)
Learn common word endings that change a word's meaning, like station, vision, magician and dangerous.
Main and subordinate clauses
Identify the main clause (makes sense alone) and the subordinate clause (depends on the main clause).
Thesaurus skills
Choosing precise synonyms to improve your writing
Skimming and scanning
Reading quickly to find information or get a general idea
🔬Year 4 Science
All Science concepts →States of matter
Understanding the properties of solids, liquids and gases, and how particles are arranged in each state
Changing states
Understanding melting, freezing, evaporation and condensation, and the water cycle
Sound
Understanding how sound is made by vibrations, how it travels, and how pitch and volume work
Electricity & circuits
Understanding simple circuits, electrical components, and the difference between conductors and insulators
Living things & habitats
Exploring food chains, habitats, classification of living things, and how organisms adapt to their environment
Animals: digestion & nutrition
The digestive system, food groups, and types of teeth
Teeth: types, functions and dental care
The four types of human teeth, what each one does, and how to keep them healthy
Classification keys (branching)
Using yes/no questions to identify living things with a branching key
Working scientifically: fair tests and variables
Designing a fair test by changing one variable, measuring another, and keeping the rest the same
🏛️Year 4 History
All History concepts →Ancient Egypt
Learning about pharaohs, pyramids, the River Nile and the gods of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Sumer
Discovering the ancient civilisation of Sumer in Mesopotamia, the first cities and the first writing
The Indus Valley civilisation
Exploring the ancient cities of the Indus Valley, including Mohenjo-daro and Harappa
Shang Dynasty of Ancient China
Learning about the Shang Dynasty of Ancient China, its bronze work, oracle bones and early writing
Achievements of Ancient Greece
Learning about Ancient Greek ideas, including democracy, theatre, the Olympics and philosophy
Greek gods and myths
Discovering the gods, goddesses and myths of Ancient Greece, from Zeus to Hercules
The Romans in Britain
Learning about the Roman invasion of Britain, life under Roman rule, and Boudica's revolt
Roman roads, towns and Hadrian's Wall
Discovering Roman roads, towns and the famous Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain
Anglo-Saxons in Britain
Learning about the Anglo-Saxons who came to Britain, their kingdoms and famous kings like Alfred the Great
The Viking invasions and Danelaw
Discovering Viking raids, settlements, longships and the area of England called the Danelaw
The Victorians: invention and empire
Exploring Britain in Victorian times, with new inventions, steam trains, factories and the British Empire
Changes in social history
Exploring how everyday life, transport, school and work have changed from Victorian times to today
🌍Year 4 Geography
All Geography concepts →Counties and cities of the UK
Major cities and counties across the UK, where they are and what they are known for
The equator, hemispheres and poles
How the equator divides the Earth into hemispheres and what is found at the North and South Poles
The Tropics, Arctic and Antarctic Circles
The main lines of latitude on a globe and what they tell us about climate
Map symbols and keys
How map keys and symbols show features such as roads, churches, rivers and contours
Weather and climate
The difference between weather and climate, the UK climate, and weather symbols
Rivers and the water cycle
Parts of a river from source to mouth, key UK rivers and how the water cycle works
Mountains and volcanoes (intro)
How mountains form, famous mountains around the world, and the basics of volcanoes
UK physical features
Key UK rivers, mountains, lakes and National Parks
Types of settlement and land use
How places are sorted by size (hamlet, village, town, city) and how land is used
Biomes and vegetation belts (intro)
The major biomes of the world and the plants and climates that go with them
Comparing UK with a world region
Comparing the UK with another region of the world, looking at climate, language, food and customs
💻Year 4 Computing
All Computing concepts →Repetition: loops in programs
Using loops to repeat instructions. Count-controlled loops save writing the same code many times
Selection: 'if' statements
Using 'if' statements to make decisions in code: 'If it is raining, take an umbrella'
Variables in programs
Using variables to store values like score and lives. Variables can change as the program runs
Debugging programs
Finding and fixing errors (bugs) in code. Debugging is an important skill for any programmer
How computers store and retrieve data
Saving files in folders on the hard drive or in cloud storage, and opening them later
The internet and the World Wide Web
Understanding that the internet is a network of networks, and the World Wide Web is the pages we view in browsers
Searching the internet effectively
Using keywords, quoting phrases, scanning results and checking multiple sources to find what you need
Staying safe online
Using strong passwords, keeping personal information private, telling a trusted adult, and being kind online
Saving, organising and sharing files
Giving files sensible names, using folders and subfolders, saving new versions and understanding file types
Email: structure, etiquette and safety
Understanding the parts of an email, the difference between sender and recipient, and how to stay safe with attachments