Equivalency Testing
To be eligible for our primary and secondary training programmes, you need GCSEs in Maths and English. For primary training, you will also need GCSE Science.
If you have not got any GCSE qualifications, you will need to either retake these GCSEs or complete equivalency testing. We recommend you contact A Star Equivalency, with whom we have a recognised arrangement.
- Leaders in the delivery of GCSE equivalencies since 2002
- Exams accurately benchmarked to recognised UK examination boards
- FREE exam guides, practice papers and marking schemes, also support materials provides online
- Lowest priced exams (NB. dynamic pricing system offers lowest prices for booking in advance – short notice exams may cost more)
- Students can access all the relevant information about the specific GCSE equivalency tests from the following dedicated pages:
GCSE Combined Science equivalency test
If you require further information, please use the chat facility on their website or email their friendly support team at test@astarequivalency.co.uk
Please note that the results of any equivalency test may be considered by some institutions as non-transferable. They are not necessarily recognised as GCSEs, but are considered to be of an equivalent standard for the purpose of an ITT teacher training application.
For the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship route, qualifications from equivalency testing agencies alone are not sufficient. You must also hold a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in addition to the equivalency test.