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Assessment Format

  • The assessment is online and invigilated.
  • It includes 45 numeracy questions and 25 technical comprehension questions.
  • Candidates have 1 hour in total.
  • No calculator is allowed, but pen and paper can be used.
  • SECTT says the assessment must be taken on a laptop or desktop. If that device has no webcam, the candidate may need to join the meeting separately on a mobile device.
  • SECTT does not publicly publish the pass mark.
  • Results are normally given within 2 weeks as pass or fail only.

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Entry Context

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What To Learn

The strongest core numeracy areas called out in the notes are:

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Likely Question Types

The notes suggest preparing for:

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Official Public Maths Clues

SECTT's `An Introduction to Mathematics` PDF is the strongest public practice source. It is a basic-skills revision pack, says no calculator should be used for the pre-employment assessment, and includes multiple-choice questions in the same broad style this app should practise.

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Full Mock Assessment Design

To mimic the official public format as closely as we can without claiming to reproduce the live SECTT paper, the full mock assessment in the app should:

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Best Resources

Recommended starting resources from the notes:

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Suggested 14-Day Revision Shape

Days 1 to 3: times tables, whole numbers, and division without a calculator

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Support Note

If dyslexia, a learning difficulty, or a similar issue applies, the notes recommend raising this early with evidence because SECTT says assessment support can be arranged.