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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3)
This test is taken by apprentices completing the Level 3 Early Years Educator standard as a mandatory component of their End-Point Assessment (EPA). Passing this test is required to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge needed to become a qualified Early Years Educator.
Pass mark 23/3560 minutesReal test fee approxVarious EPAOs (e.g., Pearson, TQUK)How many can I get wrong?
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Q1. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'holistic development' in the early years?
A. Focusing exclusively on a child's cognitive learning and school readiness.
B. The understanding that all areas of a child's development are interconnected and influence each other.
C. A method of tracking physical growth using height and weight charts only.
D. Prioritising a child's emotional wellbeing above all other developmental areas.
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✓ Answer: B. The understanding that all areas of a child's development are interconnected and influence each other.
Holistic development recognises that areas like physical, emotional, and cognitive development are all linked and cannot be treated in isolation.
Q2. Which key statutory guidance document sets out how different organisations and agencies must work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in England?
A. The EYFS Statutory Framework.
B. The Children Act 1989.
C. Working Together to Safeguard Children.
D. Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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✓ Answer: C. Working Together to Safeguard Children.
'Working Together to Safeguard Children' is the government's core guidance for inter-agency working to protect children, defining the roles of police, health, and social care.
Q3. What is the primary purpose of a 'dynamic risk assessment' in an early years environment?
A. To complete paperwork for Ofsted inspections once a year.
B. The ongoing process of identifying and dealing with hazards as they arise during an activity.
C. To write a detailed plan for a future outing that will happen next month.
D. To decide which children are allowed to participate in an activity.
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✓ Answer: B. The ongoing process of identifying and dealing with hazards as they arise during an activity.
Dynamic risk assessment is the continuous observation and evaluation of risks in a changing environment, allowing practitioners to react to new hazards instantly.
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Who has to sit the Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3)
Who needs a Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3)?
Apprentices completing the Level 3 Early Years Educator standard as a mandatory component of their End-Point Assessment (EPA)
The real Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3): format
How many questions are in the Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3)?
The real Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3) has 35 questions and lasts 60 minutes. Our mock uses 35 questions in 60 minutes.
What is the Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3) pass mark?
Real exam pass mark: 23 out of 35, including all 5 safeguarding questions (K15). Our mock marks you at 23 out of 35, the threshold we mark against.
What it costs, and what a resit costs
How much does the Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3) cost?
Resit fee: £25 (after first free resit, for TQUK v1.2). Rebooking after a fail: Within 3 months of fail notification; EPA period max 3 months from gateway.
Why people fail it
Why do people fail the Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3)?
Failing to correctly answer a minimum of 23 questions out of 35.
Failing to correctly answer all five safeguarding questions (K15) in Section B.
Insufficient knowledge of core areas like child development and the EYFS framework.
Figures for the real exam from vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com, checked October 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the test provider before you book.
Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Knowledge Test (Level 3): common questions
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How long do you get?
The test is timed at 60 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with Various EPAOs (e.g., Pearson, TQUK).