Those interested in applying to Bristol Tutors teacher training programmes should look at undertaking a BCU equivalency test. The BCU equivalency test does not apply to other initial teacher training courses or other Universities. As the BCU exam is an internally devised test, it has not been externally moderated or standardised. Therefore, there is no way of knowing if the material covered is at a GCSE level or if the pass marks reflect that of the GCSE grade boundaries in any way. Additionally, a BCU equivalency exam result is not interchangeable with a GCSE grade, it can only be used when enrolling to the teaching training programmes at BCU.
FAQs
Who has to sit the BCU equivalency test?
Those that do not already have a GCSE in Maths, English or Science may be required to take a BCU equivalency exam in order to enrol onto their PCSE programmes.
Will my training provider accept a BCU equivalency test result?
You should search for a different equivalency provider if you are not applying to the BCU programmes.
What is the cost of a BCU equivalency test?
The price varies depending on the subjects and the number of exams you have to sit. Additionally, BCU has a set administrative charge, this must be paid in advance before any examination can be scheduled.
What is in the BCU maths equivalency test?
Although the BCU mathematical equivalency examination covers a number of important GCSE topics, it is not based on any recognised GCSE standard or exam board.
What is in the BCU English equivalency test?
The test contains elements of the GCSE English language standard, however, it is not linked to or benchmarked against any particular specification or exam board.
What is in the BCU Science equivalency test?
It is unclear why certain topics were picked, and the BCU website’s page URLs do not seem to properly correlate to the subject matter. The topics for the AQA combined science test are listed below.
Cell Biology
Transport in Cells
Organisation
Bioenergetics
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Bonding
Rates of reaction
Energy
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