GCSE Equivalence Tests

Our partners, Liverpool John Moores University, offer regular testing
sessions leading to a GCSE equivalent qualification in English, Mathematics and
Science.

Every academic year, the Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure at IM Marsh offer GCSE Equivalence tests. These run at various times each year. You are welcome to sit as many times (subject to sufficient numbers) as it takes to pass. These tests are available in English Language (AEFIT), Mathematics (AMFIT) and Science (ASFIT) at £60 per test.

More information and dates can be found at its website:

www.ljmu.ac.uk/teaching/gcse/

Equivalancy tests are also accepted from Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire. They offer pre-test training and tests at various locations in the North West. Information can be found at:

www.edgehill.ac.uk/tests

November 25th 2011

ICT Skills Test

It was announced last week that the ICT test will no longer be a requirement for the award of QTS from April 2012, subject to parliamentary approval .

If parliamentary approval is received it will apply to all trainees currently on the GTP as their award of QTS will be after April 2012. Therefore if they have not yet successfully completed their ICT skills test they can take a decision about whether they wish to take it before April 2012.

The critical thing to note is that the proposal is still subject to parliamentary approval. To be on the safe side the Consortium recommends that trainees continue to take the tests as, even if it is confirmed that they are not a requirement, they will provide valuable evidence for ICT capability for the QTS Standards. Please note the removal of this requirement will apply only to ICT. Maths and Literacy tests will still need to be successfully completed before QTS can be awarded even if parliamentary approval is given for the removal of the ICT from the requirements.