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Trusted by schools in Scotland

"Very useful tool to support standardised
assessment and identify key areas of strength
and areas to develop to help learning and teaching."

- Arbroath school

"SOFA closely aligns with the Scottish curriculum - 
unlike others we have used previously"

- North Lanarkshire school

"It helped to confirm judgments from our
initial assessments and also highlighted
areas as a school we need to develop"

- Highland school

  • Curriculum-aligned, reliable assessments

    Each assessment addresses key aspects of literacy and numeracy in the Curriculum for Excellence, arming you with information about how well learners are progressing.
SOFA is built on rigorous test development processes. Each item in each assessment has been extensively trialled and this means the assessments provide you with reliable information about your learners.

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  • Insightful, instant reports

    SOFA reports help you answer questions like, ‘What are this learner’s strengths?’ ‘Which areas need more focus?’ You can generate individual reports based on each assessment a learner takes. And you can see where each learner fits within your class or group.
Generating a report is simple – with just a few clicks, SOFA provides you with an individual report and a Group Diagnostic Report.

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Progress at a glance

Immediately see progress at individual, class and school levels.

Flexible scheduling

Assess when it works best for your school.

Dynamic insights

Detailed, easy-to-read reports highlight gaps and areas for improvement.

Ongoing support

A dedicated help desk and expert team are on hand to provide assistance.

Track progress across years
and stages with SOFA.

Find out how

Powered by Progressive Achievement

Progressive Achievement is the idea that all learners can be supported to demonstrate progress, regardless of their starting points.
It underpins much of ACER’s work.

The Progressive Achievement approach

Data security:
GDPR and DPA compliance

We understand how important data security is for schools.

  • Fully compliant with UK GDPR and DPA 2018
  • Data securely stored in the UK
  • Cyber Essentials Plus certified
  • Backed by ACER’s 90+ years of global experience in the education sector

Our dedicated SOFA team works with GDPR and security experts to ensure your data is always protected.

Learn more about data security

See SOFA in action

The team regularly hosts introductory webinars for prospective schools and local authorities who would like to learn more about SOFA.

SOFA: Unpacking the assessment and reports

This session unpacks the key concepts that underpin SOFA, including the approach to assessment and reporting. It will provide you with insights into how to use SOFA in your setting.

The 30-minute sessions covers:

  • What SOFA addresses and how the assessments can be used
  • Progressive Achievement and the scale
  • How reports are generated and what they tell you.
Request access to the webinar

Get started on your SOFA journey today