Numeracy & Literacy Screening Tools

There are four screening tools which can be downloaded. One concentrates on language, the remainder target numeracy and literacy. Each tool is simple to use, complete with guidelines to help you interpret results.

Please note that the tools are only suitable for downloading using broadband connections as some files are 20MB.

'Just the Job' screening tool

'Just the Job' developed by Great Yarmouth College combines both numeracy and literacy focussing the questions in a painting and decorating context. This is an interactive PC based screener and should take up to 30 minutes to complete. The tool is also provided in a paper-based format and if demand is sufficient will be made available for other trades.

Download paper-based PDF file

Application Form screening tool

Cambridge Training and Development (CTAD) have designed a modified application form for employers who want to assess the numeracy and literacy ability of new staff during the recruitment phase. This is a paper based screening tool and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Clicking below will open a page in a new window to download the Application Form (paper-based) screening tool in PDF format, which you are welcome to use in your recruitment process..

Download the Application Form screening tool

Numeracy and Literacy screener

This includes 24 questions on each skill designed with construction staff in mind by Cambridge Training and Development (CTAD). There is a paper based version which should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete. This version is available to download as a zip file below at 12.6Mb - it will unzip to 74Mb.

Choose the 'Save' option when the dialog box appears and save to your local drive to unzip. Follow the on screen prompts.

Download the Numeracy and Literacy screener