External Assessment

Guidance to test writers

QCA has published basic and key skills test standards on its website. This information is vital to staff and students preparing for the external tests, and is available for Application of Number, Communication and ICT. Go to Key Skills Standards

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Summary of this section

Principles
Information on the principles of external assessment.
Proxy qualifications
Information on proxy qualifications for key skills assessment.
Wider Key Skills Qualifications Pilot
Information on the Wider Key Skills qualifications pilot.
Sample test papers
Sample external test papers for Levels 1 - 3.
Information and Communication Technology
Advice on the tests for Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
ICT datafiles 2004/2005
Link to QCA ICT datafiles 2004/2005.
Guidance to test writers
QCA basic and key skils test standards for staff students preparing for the external tests in key skills Application of Number, Communication and ICT.