Global Online Assessment (GOLA) the single testing solution from City & Guilds now offers online Essential Knowledge and Understanding (EKU) tests for NVQs in beauty qualifications (3023, 3024 and 3025).

Comprehensive sets of tests for Levels 1, 2 and 3 available now.

Online tests provide an efficient and secure method of assessing the E4 and the E3 knowledge requirements of the NVQ including assignments, and can be used instead of the mandatory written tests. Each test covers the knowledge requirement of each unit, both mandatory and non-mandatory. 

The score report is available as soon as the test is completed and can be saved or printed for inclusion in the candidates‘ paper or electronic portfolio. Candidates are given clear information on which underpinning knowledge they have successfully demonstrated and which they need to re-visit.

To view a demonstration about EKU tests for NVQs in Beauty Therapy please click here 
(this demonstration should preferably be viewed with sound).

By using online EKU tests you will:

• cut out marking – saving countless hours of your time

• win back the time you need to give individual feedback supporting learners to achieve ILP

• simplify and standardise assessments

• take control by delivering online tests wherever and whenever suits you and your candidates

• reduce candidate anxiety by giving instant results and feedback to your learners

• actively engage and motivate your learners to take the test seriously

• save your centre’s resources by cutting out paper, repro and storage.

The City & Guilds EKU tests are:

High quality - as an awarding body you can expect the best quality test content from City & Guilds, the experts in examining.  Questions are clear, concise and composed by subject experts and then go through our rigorous quality assurance procedure. Questions are enhanced by relevant illustrations wherever appropriate.

A one stop shop - only with City & Guilds can you do all your knowledge testing on one platform - we offer all three levels of hairdressing and all three levels of beauty NVQs.

Secure - the GOLA system is highly secure, it has a score report that cannot be altered, and input answers will not be lost - even in a power cut during a test. Tests are downloaded in advance and locked so during a test your candidates can’t access anything else. Plus candidate identity is verified each time.

Reliable - the GOLA system is proven leader in online testing with over 1.3 million tests taken in 2,300 centres to date.  One of your centre colleagues is probably already using GOLA.

Flexible – test in a classroom setting or use laptops for mobile testing in a salon staffroom.

How to Order
You can order via City & Guilds’ secure Walled Garden.  Go to ‘Candidate Registrations’; input your centre number and the scheme details. One you’ve input your candidates details you can select the package of tests they need. Level 1 includes 8 tests, level 2 11-15 tests and level 3 10-13. The price includes unlimited access to all tests within the chosen route for the lifetime of the candidate’s NVQ registration. Candidates need to be registered to take the online tests. For more information please refer to the directory pages.

Scheduling
Tests can be scheduled to be taken instantly or up to 6 months in advance once a candidate has been registered with City & Guilds. Allow 48 hours for registrations to be processed before scheduling the first test. To use the online tests your centre must be a GOLA-enabled centre. The software is free, and installation is simple, quick and easy to understand. For information on how to become a GOLA centre please visit www.cityandguilds.com/gola

Support
City and Guilds provides a free technical support helpline (0845 241 0070) for customer queries along with a comprehensive set of FAQs on our website www.cityandguilds.com/gola