Test conducted and test passed for category C+E in 2011, 2012 and 2013
Published 22 August 2013
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This is Freedom of Information request IA/0028613.
For the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012 , and for the same period in 2011, please can I have the following information.
1. Request 1
The total number of tests conducted for category C+E.
2. Request 2
The total number of tests passed for category C+E.
3. Request 3
The total number of tests passed for category C+E at stage 4 level.
4. Response
The table below shows the number of C+E tests and C+E module 4 tests conducted, passed and the pass rate percentage, for the time periods of 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 and 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012.
| Test type | Total Tests 2011 | Total Passes 2011 | Total Pass % 2011 | Total Tests 2012 | Total Passes 2012 | Total Pass % 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C+E | 12,588 | 6,907 | 54.9% | 13,041 | 7,057 | 54.1% |
| C+E (Module 4) | 10,249 | 8,528 | 83.2% | 12,114 | 10,318 | 85.2% |
For the period 1st January 2013 to 31st March 2013, and for the same period in 2012, please can I have the following information
5. Request 4
The total number of tests conducted for category C+E.
6. Request 5
The total number of tests passed for category C+E.
7. Request 6
The total number of tests passed for category C+E at stage 4 level.
8. Response
The table below shows the number of C+E tests and C+E module 4 tests conducted, passed and the pass rate percentage for the time periods of 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012.
| Test type | Total Tests | Total Passes | Total Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
| C+E | 3,397 | 1,860 | 54.8% |
| C+E (Module 4) | 2,830 | 2,377 | 84.0% |
You also requested this information for 1 January 2013 to 31 March 2013; this information is a subset of an official statistic (DRT501) which is not due to be published until 27 June 2013. The information you have requested could be used to calculate an official statistic’s figure. Official statistics are exempt from release under section 44 (1)(a) (prohibitions on disclosure) by virtue of the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008 which limits access to official statistics until their date of publication. As this exemption is an absolute exemption we are not required to conduct a public interest test. A copy of this exemption in full can be found at Annex A. Whilst at this time we have refused your request for information, if you resubmit your request after 27 June 2013, the exemption will no longer apply and we should be able to provide the information you require.