Joint statement – The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) and GL Assessment,

“During the first sitting of the Secondary Transfer Test yesterday (12 September), it became apparent that two questions in the Verbal Skills paper could not be answered correctly as the options on the answer sheet did not reflect those in the question paper.

“As soon as the issue was identified, every effort was made to give instructions to all test centres, informing them that candidates should not attempt to answer the two questions. The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) and GL Assessment were immediately informed, and an urgent investigation is already under way. However, we would like to assure all parents and candidates that there will be a fair resolution within a very short period of time and we will update parents as soon as we can.

“We fully appreciate that this is a difficult time for all involved, and we sincerely apologise for any anxiety this may have caused the candidates and their parents.”

Further information

For parental enquiries, please contact bucks@gl-assessment.co.uk

For press enquiries, please contact Danielle Morgan, Head of Communications, GL Assessment

Danielle.morgan@gl-assessment.co.uk / 020 8996 3632