Key skills are the skills that are commonly needed for success in a range of activities in education and training, work and life in general. In this section, you will find the key skills standards, test specifications, the example portfolios, details about key skills proxies and example tests.

The key skills are:

• Application of number
• Communication
• Improving own learning and performance
• Information and communication technology
• Problem solving
• Working with others.

At level 5, there is a single key skills unit in personal skills development.