All trainee teachers in England have to complete three Skills Tests in order to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Previously we have discussed the literacy and numeracy tests, so that only leaves the ICT test outstanding.
The ICT test involves the completion of 5 tasks in 35 minutes. The pass mark for the test is 60%.
The test interface is slightly different to Microsoft Office, so it's worthwhile getting familiarised with the practice tests before attempting the real thing. The real test fills the entire screen, so you'll not have to frantically scroll up and down the page like you do in the practice test.
The test will involve the following sorts of tasks:
Email task:
You'll probably have to compose, locate, forward and print some school-related emails. You'll also have to work with email attachments.
Presentation task:
In this task you'll have to complete/amend a slide presentation. You will probably have to search for details in your emails and using the web browser.
Text editor task:
In this task you have to complete/amend a piece of school-related text. Again, this will probably involve you searching for details in your emails and using the web browser.
Spreadsheet task:
In this task you have to input some data and basic formulae into a spreadsheet.
Web browser task:
In this task you'll have to use the web browser to navigate, bookmark and favourite some pages.
Unlike the other tests the ICT test involves a lot of work in not much time. It really would be beneficial to practice beforehand.
Edit: The ICT Skills Test has now been abolished.
The ICT test involves the completion of 5 tasks in 35 minutes. The pass mark for the test is 60%.
The test interface is slightly different to Microsoft Office, so it's worthwhile getting familiarised with the practice tests before attempting the real thing. The real test fills the entire screen, so you'll not have to frantically scroll up and down the page like you do in the practice test.
The test will involve the following sorts of tasks:
Email task:
You'll probably have to compose, locate, forward and print some school-related emails. You'll also have to work with email attachments.
Presentation task:
In this task you'll have to complete/amend a slide presentation. You will probably have to search for details in your emails and using the web browser.
Text editor task:
In this task you have to complete/amend a piece of school-related text. Again, this will probably involve you searching for details in your emails and using the web browser.
Spreadsheet task:
In this task you have to input some data and basic formulae into a spreadsheet.
Web browser task:
In this task you'll have to use the web browser to navigate, bookmark and favourite some pages.
Unlike the other tests the ICT test involves a lot of work in not much time. It really would be beneficial to practice beforehand.
Edit: The ICT Skills Test has now been abolished.