Every trainee teacher in England has to pass the three TDA Skills Tests in part fulfillment of their QTS Standards.
The three tests are:
The three tests are:
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- ICT
The tests are all computer-based and each lasts between 35 and 45 minutes.
Trainee teachers are currently allowed to resit the test as many times as they need to in order to pass. The tests must all be completed by the end of July in the year in which you qualify. There are about 50 test centres around England.
Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish trainees do not need to complete the tests to work as a teacher in England once they're qualified. However, English trainees must pass the tests in order to obtain QTS and teach in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
I shall be writing more about the format of each skills test later on.
More details on the TDA Skills Test website.
Edit: The ICT Skills Test has now been abolished.
Trainee teachers are currently allowed to resit the test as many times as they need to in order to pass. The tests must all be completed by the end of July in the year in which you qualify. There are about 50 test centres around England.
Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish trainees do not need to complete the tests to work as a teacher in England once they're qualified. However, English trainees must pass the tests in order to obtain QTS and teach in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
I shall be writing more about the format of each skills test later on.
More details on the TDA Skills Test website.
Edit: The ICT Skills Test has now been abolished.