Basic Key Skills Builder

What does BKSB measure?

The bksb tool identifies your current working levels for English and maths, as well as your learning style. This gives us an overview of your learning strengths so we can best support you to achieve your learning goals. The bksb tool also identifies gaps in your skills. For each skill gap, there is a learning resource that includes practical exercises and answers to help you find success.

Understanding your own skill and knowledge levels is an important step in commencing a new course of study. This is why we recommend all new students undertake a bksb assessment before beginning any training. 

Who needs to complete the BKSB assessment? 

• All new and existing Students enrolled in TAFE Queensland programs are invited and encouraged to complete both initial assessments
• Students applying for VET Student Loans who do not possess evidence of academic eligibility must complete the bksb prior to enrolment (See below under Vet Student Loans)
• All Diploma of Nursing applicants must also complete the bksb and achieve an Exit Level 3 (working at Level 4) prior to enrolment approval. Watch this helpful video on bksb and the Diploma of Nursing.
• Pre-enrolled students where requested by Faculty
• Students where Risk Management assessments are required prior to enrolment

Get your bksb skills review started today or contact us for more information. 

VET Student loans and the BKSB 

If you apply for a VET Student Loan (VSL), you need to provide evidence that you have the reading and numeracy skills to successfully complete your course.

You must demonstrate competence at, or above Exit Level 3 (working in Level 4) in the ACSF in both reading and numeracy.

You can demonstrate your reading and numeracy competence in one the following ways:

• Supply a copy of your Year 12 Certificate of Education that has been awarded to you by the board of studies of an Australian State or Territory. It does not matter when you completed high school.
• Supply a copy of an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) diploma; or
• Supply a copy of your Australian Qualifications Framework certificate IV or higher qualification (where the language of instruction is English), or at a level in a framework that preceded the AQF that is equivalent to level 4 or above in the AQF or;
• Complete a bksb skills review and achieve an Exit Level 3 (working in Level 4).