QTS Numeracy Skills Test

The Numeracy test lasts 48 minutes and is in two sections:

Mental Arithmetic
An audio test for which headphones are needed. (the use of calculators is not permitted in the mental arithmetic part of the test)

On-screen Questions
Interpreting and using statistical information and using and applying general arithmetic. (Use of the on-screen calculator only is permitted in this test)

Numeracy Test Marking

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There is a total of 28 marks available in the Numeracy Test. Each question carries one mark. Each section carries the following points:

  • Mental arithmetic - 12
  • Interpreting and using statistical information - 7
  • Using and applying general arithmetic - 9

Numeracy Practice Tests

Numeracy Practice Tests (New Online Tests!) -
http://www.tda.gov.uk/skillstests/numeracy/practicematerials/numeracy.aspx new
Numeracy non-interactive benchmark test -
http://www.tda.gov.uk/.../non_interactive_numeracy_benchmark_test.pdf
Numeracy Sample Questions -
http://www.tda.gov.uk/upload/resources/pdf/n/numeracy_sample_questions.pdf

The above links are direct links to information provided by The Training and Development Agency www.tda.gov.uk
The practice tests are new interactive pages. The non-interactive links will open a PDF document.

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Comments

Comments to date: 21. Page 1 of 3.
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TARIQ   DEWSBURY

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

I AM NOT HAPPY WITH GTTR HELP AND SUPPORT FOR TEACER TRAINING. I RECENTLY APPLIED FOR SCIENCE TEACER THEY CANCELLED MY APPLICATION

Asma   Bucks

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Oh no! Have you tried to call them? Ask them why?!

charles   swansea

Friday, April 9th, 2010

I cant seem to pass Numeracy

cara mc guigan   n. ireland

Friday, May 21st, 2010

I want to become a teacher. I have a ba education hons degree. but i need to do the QTS tests to enable me to register. no one will give me information on how to to this. do I need a training provider? how long will this take ? will I get a certifica... read more »

Brian   Devon

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

QTS is a scam, the test are just wrong, I want to be an art teacher and couldn't give a damn about numeracy, I have a BA (HONS) and an MA and without this stupid QTS it has ruined my dreams to teach my favourite subject, its not worth worrying about!

Emma   Cleveland

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Brian I am the same, I have my BA (Hons) degree, and Masters credits, supposed to be qualifying for my PGCE in a week and a half and I can't seem to pass the QTS numeracy test. I did it yesterday and failed again. The mental arithmetic test is just d... read more »

Mel   Cheshire

Monday, June 14th, 2010

I am finding these sample tests really good practice. What is the pass mark? Just had a go on the Maths one and got 7/12 mental and 13/16 for on screen. I am applying for PGCE this year, but getting geared up now!

Sabz   London

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

DO them as early as possible that is my suggestion! I have just completed my PGCE in English Secondary, but still got my numeracy to do!

Rashmi   London

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

I am the same I want to be an ICT teacher and I have still got to pass my Numeracy Test. I am failing in Mental Arithmetic... I just want to teach....

PK   Brighton

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

It is a shame that so many potentially great teachers are being put off or indeed not able to do PGCE because of the skills tests - I really hope that the government think twice about them! But until then - work in the private sector – It does not ma... read more »


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