Find information and guidance on the professional skills tests for trainee teachers in literacy and numeracy.
Current ITT trainees need to pass the tests before they can be recommended for the award of qualified teacher status (QTS).
Applicants starting ITT training courses from September 2013 need to pass the tests before starting their course.
Information on the professional skills tests, including an update on reforms for 2012 and the review of skills tests.
Multi-page article 16 January 2013
Information on the literacy skills test for trainee teachers.
Multi-page article 14 December 2012
Information on the numeracy skills test for trainee teachers.
Multi-page article 21 February 2013
Frequently asked questions on the skills tests for trainee teachers.
Multi-page article 11 March 2013
Information on what special arrangements are available for the skills tests for trainee teachers.
Multi-page article 17 January 2013
Information on results in numeracy and literacy of the skills tests for trainee teachers.
General article 21 February 2013
Information about taking the skills tests for trainee teachers.
Multi-page article 11 March 2013
Information on registering and booking skills tests.
Multi-page article 01 May 2013
