Standards and Testing Agency

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Standards and Testing Agency
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Executive Agency overview
Formed1 October 2011 (2011-10-01)
Preceding Executive Agency
JurisdictionEngland
HeadquartersCheylesmore House, Quinton Road, Coventry
Executive Agency executive
  • Gillian Hillier, CEO and Accounting Officer
Parent departmentDepartment for Education
Websitegov.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]

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