Are there different exam boards for primary schools (as in secondary schools??) if yes, what are they please??

Question

i'm qualified in secondary education and specialized in languages, would like to know if Edexcel, QCA, AQA etc also operate at primary level, i searched the web, and read as much as i could, and it seems to me that the DFES / DFEE are 2 government departments which regulate primary and high school education, and that different exam boards are only for secondary schools? i'm overseas qualified so i know my home boards better, would appreciate help on this, thanks!

thanks for all your answers but, i need to know from someone who is a teacher / educator a 'no or yes' answer. are there different exam boards for primary, and if yes, what are they so i can research them on the internet? thanks!

pinkcherry, thanks for your answer also, but i do know that there are different exam boards for different parts of england at secondary school levels. do you teach? i can understand what you're saying about the primary schools, you're saying 'no'.
e.g in basildon essex, edexcel governs certain schools, in thurrock, aqa does, and yet, in another school, another body etc.
so, nothing like this in primary yea? only QCA DFES AND DFEE. ?

Answer 1

Technically no as primary schools don't take exams as such. The only official tests done in primary schools are the CAT (cognitaive ability test) And the SAT'S (standard acheivment tests) Both are produced by the QCA which also produce the national curriculum for the DFES/DFEE so no there are not different exam boards for primary and secondary schools.

Answer 2

In primary school you only do the SATs exams, and they are all done by the same board as there are only three subjects (English, Maths and Science).
So it wouldn't be worth having different boards.
Also the primary school exams don't really mean a lot once students have passed their GCSEs.

Answer 3

Hi. I don't think there is an age limit for taking GCSE and A level exams, but they're designed for secondary school children and very few primary age children take them.

Answer 4

The external examination boards provide certificates for school leavers that can be used when applying for work or further education. There is no need for such certification at primary level.

Answer 5

In England customary college is the place infants visit after secondary. It starts off with Reception (4/5yr olds), then: twelve months one million - 5/6 twelve months olds twelve months 2 - 6/7yrs previous twelve months 3 - 7/8yr olds twelve months 4 - 8/9 twelve months olds twelve months 5 - 9/10 twelve months olds twelve months 6 - 10/11 twelve months olds (no longer 12yr previous as somebody else mentioned!!) (The final twelve months) After customary that is Secodary twelve months 7 - 11/12 twelve months olds twelve months 8 - 12/13yr olds twelve months 9 - 13/14 twelve months olds twelve months 10 - 14/15 twelve months olds twelve months 11 - 15/sixteen twelve months olds After secondary there's no intense college. infants end at sixteen years and characteristic the choice to take A stages and different courses in college or 6th sort (6th sort is once you proceed on your secondary college to end college courses). then you've the alternative of school.

Answer 6

i know of oregon and u.s. standards, but here there are different specialization exams that must be taken to teach at the primary level. all of the testing depends on what state you are in even if you do have a national license.

Answer 7

only one and it's called SAT's