Revised Trial Versions Now Available

Following the first phase of trialling and development, revised trial versions of the literacy and numeracy skills check (formerly known as 'screening') and initial assessment tools are now available to download from this site and to order as hard copies.

Please go to the Tools page for further details.

The tools are part of an ongoing development process. The next phase of development will be led by the Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) who have been commissioned by the DfES to further improve the quality of the assessment process and to review and re-develop Skills for Life skills check, initial assessment and diagnostic tools; hence the tools are being released as revised trial versions to allow broader user feedback to inform the next phase of development.

We thank everyone for their support during the trialling period and look forward to gaining feedback on the latest versions. Feedback can be sent by email to: assessment.feedback@qia.gsi.gov.uk

For further direction on how best to use the tools available and the various stages of the learner journey please go to the Guidance Documents page.