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Written question asked by Earl of Clancarty (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Programme for International Student Assessment

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are considering opting into the creative thinking element of the PISA test.

Answer

The testing for the current cycle of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 study has now come to a close. The Creative Thinking domain was not offered as an option for countries and economies to participate in for the current cycle. The department will consider taking part in the options offered for the PISA study, including the Creative Thinking domain, in future PISA study cycles.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11014
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Programme for International Student Assessment
Link
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