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Teenagers may soon be required to take a numeracy test focusing on practical skills such as calculating phone bills and rent, according to plans by an exam board. Colin Hughes, the chief executive of ...

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Teenagers could face a maths test which looks at their ability to understand real-life situations, under plans being developed by an exam board. Colin Hughes, chief executive of AQA, an awarding body ...