PTES 2026 Questions

Teaching and Learning

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding teaching and learning on your course?
(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• Teaching staff are good at explaining things
• Staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching
• The course is intellectually stimulating
• The course has enhanced my academic ability
• The learning materials provided on my course are useful
• There is sufficient academic contact time (in-person or virtual/online) between staff and students to support effective learning
• I am happy with the support for my learning I receive from staff on my course

Engagement

Overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding engagement on your course?

(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• I am encouraged to ask questions or make contributions (in-person or virtual/online)
• The course has created sufficient opportunities to discuss my work with other students (in-person or virtual/online)
• My course has challenged me to produce my best work
• The workload on my course has been manageable
• I have appropriate opportunities to give feedback on my experience

Community

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about community?

(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• I feel part of a community of postgraduate taught students
• I feel a sense of belonging at my institution
• There are sufficient opportunities to interact with other postgraduate taught students

Assessment and Feedback

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding assessment and feedback on your course? (Feedback includes oral and written feedback given in both formal and informal contexts)

(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• The criteria used in marking have been made clear in advance
• Assessment arrangements and marking have been fair
• Feedback on my work has been provided on time
• Feedback on my work (written or oral) has helped my learning

Dissertation or Major Project*

Are you currently planning, undertaking, or have completed, a dissertation or major project as part of your course?

• Yes / No

What stage of your dissertation or major project are you currently at?

• Planning
• Currently doing
• Completed

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding your dissertation / major project? (If you have not had experience of an item then please select ‘Not applicable or Too soon to say’)

(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable / too soon to say)

• I understand the required standards for the dissertation / major project
• I am happy with the support received for planning my dissertation / major project (topic selection, project outline, literature search, etc)
• My supervisor/advisor has the skills and subject knowledge to adequately support my dissertation / major project
• My supervisor/advisor provides helpful feedback on my progress

End-Point Assessment*

Are you currently working towards, or have completed an end-point assessment (EPA) as part of your degree apprenticeship?

• Yes – working towards
• Yes - completed
• No
• Not sure/not applicable

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding your end-point assessment?
(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable / too soon to say)

• I understand the requirements of my end-point assessment (EPA)
• Teaching staff have supported my preparations for my end-point assessment (EPA)
• My employer has supported my preparations for my end-point assessment (EPA)

Organisation and Management

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the organisation and management of your course?

(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• The timetable fits well with my other commitments
• Any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively
• The course is well organised and is running smoothly
• I was given appropriate guidance and support throughout my course
• I am encouraged to be involved in decisions about how my course is run

On-Campus Resources*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the on-campus learning resources at your institution?

(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• There is appropriate access to physical library resources and facilities
• There is appropriate access to IT resources and facilities when I am on campus
• I have been able to access subject specific resources (for example: equipment, facilities, software, materials) necessary for my studies when I am on campus

Online Learning Resources

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the online learning resources at your institution?

(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• There is appropriate access to online library resources
• I have been able to access subject specific resources (for example: course materials, software, virtual learning environment) necessary for my studies when I am learning remotely
• I have been able to make effective use of the online learning platform

Support

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about support at your institution?

(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• The support for academic skills meets my needs (for example, support for your writing, language, subject-specific skills)
• The support for using IT and accessing resources meets my needs (for example: support with accessing online journals and e-books, using digital learning tools / apps)
• The support for my health and wellbeing meets my needs (for example: personal tutor, student support and counselling services)

Skills Development

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the development of skills on your course?

(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• As a result of the course, I have developed my skills as an independent learner
• My confidence to be innovative or creative has developed during my course
• My research skills have developed during my course
• My ability to communicate information effectively to diverse audiences has developed during my course
• I have been encouraged to think about what skills I need to develop for my career
• As a result of the course I feel better prepared for my future career

Overview

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement about your overall experience of your course?
(Answer options: Definitely agree, mostly agree, neither agree nor disagree, mostly disagree, definitely disagree, not applicable)

• Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course
  What has been the one most positive aspect of your course so far?
  What one thing would most improve your experience of your course?

* These sections are ‘routed’, so that they will only appear to the relevant students (i.e., ‘On-Campus Resources’ will not be available for online students; ‘End-Point Assessments’ will not be available for students who are not on apprenticeship courses).

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