Passing the literacy skills test /
Jim Johnston and Bruce Bond.
- Fourth edition.
- ix, 131 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- ( Achieving QTS ) . .
Includes bibliographical references.
Spelling -- Punctuation -- Grammar -- Comprehension -- Literacy skills practice test -- Answers and key points.
All applicants to Initial Teacher Training in England need to PASS the Literacy Skills Test before starting their course. The test is designed to ensure trainee teachers have a sound grasp of literacy skills such as comprehension and spelling and can apply these in practice. This popular and widely recommended book outlines all of the requirements of the Literacy Skills Test, explains the essential subject knowledge candidates need and includes practice questions for test preparation. This fourth edition, co-written by an author of many of the actual tests is updated throughout and now includes more practice questions and more question- and-answer commentary. This text is more than a collection of practice questions. It includes advice, tips, test commentary and guidance to help students pass first time. It helps you to: familiarise yourself with the skills and knowledge to be tested; fully understand the format and structure of the Literacy skills test, know what to expect on the day of the test Book jacket.