Standards and Testing Agency

English statutory assessment provider

JurisdictionEnglandHeadquartersCheylesmore House, Quinton Road, CoventryExecutive Agency executive
  • Gillian Hillier, CEO and Accounting Officer
Parent departmentDepartment for EducationWebsitegov.uk/sta

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is an executive agency of the Department for Education responsible for developing and delivering all statutory assessments for school pupils in England.[1] It was formed on 1 October 2011 and took over the functions of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency. The STA is regulated by the examinations regulator, Ofqual.[2]

STA also develop the professional skills tests for trainee teachers and manage the Yellow Label Service for secure dispatch of traceable exam scripts.[3]

See also

  • Qualifications Wales

References

  1. ^ "Standards and Testing Agency". Department for Education.
  2. ^ "STA Feedback and complaints". Department for Education.
  3. ^ "Standards and Testing Agency". Department for Education.


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