Online tests are now available! NCFE (the examination board) has granted us access to online Level 1 and 2 tests for English and maths. With just a couple of days’ notice, you can book your tests at a time and place that suits you. Please note that Planet Diversity only provides English and Maths examinations with NCFE, alongside a FREE resit. Other qualifications are now available via the Highfield exam board.
Now available to all learners, not just families who learn with Planet Diversity!
The exam centre is happy to provide a FREE re-sit if needed. This is an excellent opportunity to use one exam attempt as a ‘mock’, to reduce anxiety and to take the pressure off our learners. It also saves families significant money.
Bookings can usually be made within 48 hours. Access arrangements will need additional time.
The exams can be taken from home at any time with remote invigilation under exam conditions. No one is ‘watching’ as you take the exam. The Speaking, Listening, and Communication section is at a fixed time. NCFE allows us to record our exams and upload the recording.
For the learner to sit a remotely invigilated assessment, they would need the following equipment/environment:
• Laptop/desktop with webcam and microphone
• Wi-Fi connection (Min 1Mbit/s Upload | Min 10Mbit/s Download)
• Smartphone or Tablet (Apple iOS 8.0 / Android 4.1 or higher)
• Suitable test environment (quiet room with no distractions).
The laptop/desktop will run the assessment software, and the smartphone or tablet will be used to record the learner and the assessment. The assessment itself cannot be undertaken on a smartphone or tablet. This video explains how the assessment/room is set up: Instructions for Taking a Test Online – Surpass, Powering Assessment
The costs of the exams are:
Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening: £220.00, includes a free resit. Just choose the option you need below:
Maths: £220.00, includes a free resit
Both costs include admin fees, so there are no unexpected costs to budget for. Would access to the practice software used in the exam be helpful? Just let us know, and we can send you a link to be ‘exam-ready’!
