联合王国将从2028-29年开始测试13岁的阅读技能,以提高识字率,特别是处境不利的学生的识字能力。 The UK will test 13-year-olds' reading skills starting 2028–29 to boost literacy, especially for disadvantaged students.

联合王国政府计划在英格兰对13岁学生实行强制性阅读测试,目的是支持处境不利的学生,提高识字率,结果与官员分享,但没有在学校排名中公布。 The UK government plans to introduce mandatory reading tests for 13-year-olds in England, aiming to support disadvantaged students and improve literacy, with results shared with officials but not published in school rankings. 这一举动是即将出台的《学校白皮书》的一部分,是在阅读率下降之后采取的,目的是解决中等教育方面的差距,尽管工会警告说,这可以成为问责工具,有可能缩小课程范围,增加压力。 The move, part of an upcoming Schools White Paper, follows declining reading enjoyment and aims to address gaps in secondary education, though unions warn it could become an accountability tool, risking narrowed curricula and added stress. 目前,八年级没有标准化的测试,但学生在六年级参加Sats考试,在一年级进行语音检查。 No standardized tests currently exist for Year 8, but students take Sats at Year 6 and a phonics check in Year 1. 政府承诺为扫盲拨款近3 000万英镑,预计2028-29年将开始考试。 The government has pledged nearly £30 million to literacy, and the test is expected to begin in 2028–29. 《白皮书》和最后课程审查定于2025年晚些时候进行。 The White Paper and final curriculum review are due later in 2025.