Since September 2012, prospective teachers have had to sit skills tests in literacy and numeracy before commencing teacher training, and are now required to pass with a higher mark. Applicants are also restricted to three attempts per test, rather than unlimited re-sits as before.
New figures show that the changes have led to a fall in those passing the tests. In the 2011/12 academic year 35,724 candidates took the tests with 98 per cent passing. In 2012/13, 39,567 candidates took the tests with 89 per cent passing. Meanwhile, 44,069 candidates have taken the pre-entry tests for courses this academic year, with 88 per cent passing.
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