QTS Professional Skills
Numeracy & literacy practice for trainee teachers
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PassNova offers free QTS Professional Skills practice — 200 exam-style questions and 6 timed 25-question practice tests with a clear explanation for every answer. It's 100% free with no sign-up, works on any device, and follows the style of the former QTS Professional Skills.
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Trainee teachers are assessed on literacy and numeracy by their training provider.
Trainee teacher
Standard employer requirementGCSE grade 4 (C) in English and maths is required for teacher training; providers assess literacy and numeracy.
National Careers ServicePrimary school teacher
Standard employer requirementPrimary teaching also needs GCSE science at grade 4 or above.
National Careers ServiceRequirements are checked against the National Careers Service, the relevant regulator or the awarding body — follow each source for the current rules.
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QTS skills: what's assessed now
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is what you need to teach in most state schools in England. For years, trainees had to pass separate professional skills tests in numeracy and literacy before starting — but those standalone tests were abolished in 2020 (the legal requirement ended on 25 June 2020 and the test centres closed in June 2020).
How numeracy and literacy are assessed now
Instead of a booked skills test, your initial teacher training (ITT) provider is now responsible for making sure you have the numeracy and literacy you need. The skills are assessed and developed during your training, against the Teachers' Standards, rather than in a one-off exam beforehand.
Why practise these skills?
The maths and English haven't gone away — you need to be confident with them to train and to teach. Strong numeracy (percentages, fractions, ratio, averages and interpreting data) and solid literacy (spelling, punctuation, grammar and comprehension) make your training easier and help you model good standards to pupils.
What to practise
- Numeracy: mental arithmetic, percentages and fractions, ratio and proportion, averages, and interpreting tables, charts and graphs.
- Literacy: spelling, punctuation, grammar and comprehension.
Using PassNova
PassNova's QTS practice rebuilds exactly these numeracy and literacy skills, with a clear explanation for every answer. It mirrors the style of the old skills tests, which makes it ideal preparation for the assessments your training provider sets — 100% free, no sign-up. Always check your own provider's requirements, as approaches vary.
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Where this leads
ℹ️ The standalone QTS Skills Tests were withdrawn in 2020; numeracy & literacy are now assessed during teacher training. For routes into teaching:
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QTS Professional Skills: your questions answered
Are the QTS skills tests still required?
No — the standalone QTS professional skills tests in numeracy and literacy were abolished in 2020 (the legal requirement to pass them ended on 25 June 2020), and the test centres closed in June 2020. You no longer book or sit them. Instead, your teacher-training provider makes sure you have the numeracy and literacy you need during your training.
How are numeracy and literacy assessed for QTS now?
Your initial teacher training (ITT) provider is responsible for assessing and developing your numeracy and literacy during the course, against the Teachers' Standards, rather than in a one-off test beforehand. Approaches vary by provider, so check your provider's requirements.
What is on the QTS numeracy practice?
Mental arithmetic, percentages and fractions, ratio and proportion, averages, and interpreting tables, charts and graphs — the everyday maths a teacher uses. PassNova's practice covers all of these with a clear explanation for every answer.
Why practise QTS skills if there's no longer a test?
You still need confident maths and English to train and to teach well — and to model good standards to pupils. Practising now makes your training far easier and prepares you for any assessments your provider sets.
Is PassNova's QTS practice free?
Yes — it's 100% free with no sign-up. You can practise the numeracy and literacy skills as much as you like, with a clear explanation for every answer.
What jobs can I do with QTS Professional Skills?
Trainee teachers are assessed on literacy and numeracy by their training provider. Trainee teacher: GCSE grade 4 (C) in English and maths is required for teacher training; providers assess literacy and numeracy. Primary school teacher: Primary teaching also needs GCSE science at grade 4 or above.
Is PassNova's QTS Professional Skills practice free?
Yes — QTS Professional Skills practice on PassNova is 100% free. There's no paywall and no sign-up needed to start. A free account is optional and only saves your progress and badges.
Do I need an account or have to pay?
No. You can start practising QTS Professional Skills instantly with no account, no email and no card. 104 courses are fully free; every Premium question bank has a free 15-question taster.
How many QTS Professional Skills practice questions does PassNova have?
PassNova has 200 exam-style QTS Professional Skills questions and 6 timed 25-question practice tests, each with a clear explanation, plus topic-by-topic study mode.
Is the QTS Professional Skills practice up to date for 2026?
Yes — PassNova's QTS Professional Skills question bank is reviewed and kept current for 2026.
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