Numeracy QTS skills test
In this section you will find information and practice materials which should help you prepare for and pass the numeracy skills test.
The QTS skills test in numeracy is intended to ensure that everyone qualifying to teach has a good grounding in the use of numeracy in the wider context of their professional role as a teacher.
The test must be taken by all trainees seeking to gain QTS regardless of the subjects and age ranges which they are training to teach. The test does not assess the broader range of mathematical knowledge which is required by those training to teach mathematics or numeracy.
The content of the test is relevant to your professional role as a teacher and covers three main areas.
The test is computerised and consists of on-screen and audio questions. Find out more about the test structure.
Get materials on the areas of numeracy covered and interactive online tests to practice at home.
Refresh your skills on the different subject areas with worked examples and advice on avoiding common errors.
Our helpful glossary gives you an at-a-glance overview of the terms you may encounter in the numeracy test.
Recommended books and a link to a Teachers TV series of programmes to help you prepare for the numeracy test.