The JZ Exam Set B Live Mock
Saturday 19 September 2026, 2:00–4:45 pm BST. A free, scheduled sitting of JZ Exam Set B for PLUS beta members: two 75-minute papers with a 15-minute break.
What it is
JZ Exam Set B is first being released through this live mock. Everyone taking part sits the same two papers at the same time, under timed conditions. Afterwards, Set B becomes available to all PLUS beta members to attempt and revisit in the simulator.
Timetable
All times are BST.
| Stage | Time (BST) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 2:00–3:15 pm |
| Break | 3:15–3:30 pm |
| Paper 2 | 3:30–4:45 pm |
Why should you take part?
- Practise pacing and stamina: sit two 75-minute papers with a fixed 15-minute break and no pausing.
- A shared exam experience: attempt the same papers at the same time as other students, working towards fixed finishing times.
- Put your results in context: we plan to provide estimated TMUA-equivalent scores, your private position within the participating cohort and a breakdown of how students performed on each question.
- Learn from the experience: review the questions, worked solutions and your mistakes afterwards to guide your next steps.
Who can take part
The live mock is free for PLUS beta members. Joining PLUS beta is free once you have completed two different full papers in the JZMaths simulator, whatever your scores — see the PLUS beta page for the full offer and how to join.
How to start
Instructions for the day will be announced on this page, including whether you need to register in advance, where to go to start Paper 1, and what happens if you arrive late.
How the sitting works
The live sitting is planned to work as follows:
- Each paper lasts 75 minutes, with a 15-minute break between Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- The sitting cannot be paused. If your browser closes or you disconnect, you will be able to return to your saved attempt, but the clock continues.
- Each paper submits automatically when its time ends.
Extra time
This first live sitting is a pilot, helping us test the format and improve the experience. Unfortunately, extra-time arrangements will not be available for the live pilot. I am sorry for that limitation. Students who need extra time can attempt Set B afterwards using the simulator's usual extra-time settings.
After the mock
We plan to give each participant:
- their marks;
- estimated TMUA-equivalent scores for each paper and overall;
- their private position within the participating cohort — a comparison with the students taking this mock, not a national TMUA ranking;
- a brief question-level breakdown for the cohort.
You will also be able to review the questions and worked solutions, and revisit your mistakes. Score estimates for new papers are provisional and may be refined as more students attempt them.
Can't make it?
You do not need to attend the live event to receive Set B. After the mock, it will be available to all PLUS beta members in the simulator, including those who join later. Later attempts will not change the original event rankings. Like all PLUS beta papers, Set B is available until 8 January 2027 at 11:59 pm GMT.
Questions? Email me at jzmaths@hotmail.com.