Space Maths – Nova Command: the Year 6 maths game that plays like a space mission
Space Maths – Nova Command turns Year 6 SATs maths practice into a fast, focused space mission. Questions appear as glowing targets in deep space. Type the right answer and fire, and your ship blasts through to the next level.
It is built for children preparing for the Year 6 maths SATs: short bursts, instant feedback and a score to beat, so revision feels like a game rather than homework.
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How a mission works
- Pick a difficultyChoose Easy, Normal or Hard before you launch.
- Read the targetA Year 6 maths question appears with a countdown timer running.
- Type and fireEnter your answer and press Fire. Correct answers blast the target and move you up a level.
- Climb to Level 10Higher levels earn bigger multipliers, so every correct answer is worth more.
- Beat the bossReach Level 10 to trigger a 30-second boss fight where the multiplier keeps climbing.
Why it works for SATs revision
Quick-fire recall
Timed questions build the speed and confidence children need in the real SATs papers.
Adapts to the pupil
Your velocity rises when you clear a sector accurately and eases off when you struggle, so questions stay challenging but fair.
Mistakes count
A wrong answer costs credits and drops you a level, which encourages careful reading as well as speed.
Progress is tracked
Results are saved by topic, so you can see which areas of the Year 6 maths curriculum need more practice.
Three difficulty settings
Easy
Extra time on every question. Ideal for building confidence.
Normal
The standard timer. A balanced challenge for most pupils.
Hard
A much shorter timer for fast, accurate mathematicians.
Credits, marks and the global leaderboard
Every correct answer earns Space Credits, multiplied as you climb the levels. Pilots also collect Marks for each correct answer.
When a mission ends, your best score per difficulty is entered on the global leaderboard, shown with your school name. Beat your personal best and the game celebrates with fireworks.
Questions about Space Maths – Nova Command
What is Space Maths – Nova Command?
Space Maths – Nova Command is a Year 6 maths game on MathsForSATs. Players answer timed maths questions to destroy targets in space, climb through ten levels and take on a boss fight.
Who is it for?
It is designed for children in Year 6 revising for the maths SATs, and it works for schools and for individual families.
Do children need to type their answers?
Yes. Answers are typed into the cockpit panel, then the player presses Fire (or Enter). It works on computers, tablets and phones.
What happens if I get a question wrong?
You lose a few Space Credits and drop one level. The correct answer is shown in your mission debrief so you can learn from it.
Is progress saved?
Yes. Scores, leaderboard positions and topic accuracy are saved to the member account.
How do I play?
Register for a MathsForSATs membership, log in, and return to this page. The game replaces this overview automatically.