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ONE in ten student teachers failed the literacy and numeracy test, so we wondered how everyone else would go. We asked four normal South Australians to take part of the test — here’s what happened.

Pupils will sit the new online tests in P4 and P7 of primary school and year 10 of post-primary school.

Of the 4000 university teaching students to sit the national literacy and numeracy test since January this year, more than 260 students have failed either the numeracy or literacy exams or both.

Teenagers could face a numeracy test which looks at their ability to understand real-life situations like working out phone bills and rent, under plans being developed by an exam board. Colin Hughes, ...

TRAINEE teachers could be tested to see how proficient they are in maths as part of a new drive to improve the way the subject is taught in Scottish schools. The suggestion is included in the final ...

Teenagers could face a maths test which looks at their ability to understand real-life situations, under plans being developed by an exam board. Colin Hughes, chief executive of AQA, an awarding body ...