BKSB Guide
For instructions on how to access and complete the BKSB initial assessment, please have a look at the below step-bystep guide and/or accompanying video.
If you need additional help, please contact the Business Partnership Onboarding Team via email: apprentice@cityofbristol.ac.uk or telephone: 0117 3125250.
Initial Assessment Conditions
• There is no set time limit
• The Initial Assessment should take approximately 20-30 minutes each (depending on your working level)
• The assessment should take place in a quiet area/room where there are minimal distractions
• You may take a break (if required)
• You can log off of BKSB and resume the assessment when next logged in
• You are allowed paper and a pen
• A calculator or dictionary cannot be used (unless it is on BKSB as part of the question)
• You cannot use the internet to find answers
• Any incomplete questions will be logged as an incorrect answer
1. Link to BKSB remote system: First access the BKSB online module here.
2. This will take you to the BKSB login screen where you can enter your login details.
3. Enter the username: This is your 6 digit student reference number sent to you from apprentice@cityofbristol.ac.uk (e.g. 234781).
4. The default password to be entered is the word ‘password’. Please note, this is all in lower case.
5. You will be prompted to agree to the Terms and Conditions.
6. Once you have agreed to the Terms and Conditions, you will be prompted to change your password. This must be a minimum of 8 characters and contain a capital letter and a number. Enter again to confirm your new password and click ‘Change Password’.
7. Click on ‘Focus Functional Skills’
8. You will then have the option to select English (Reforms) or Maths (Reforms). It does not matter which one you choose to take first and these can be revisited at any point.
9. Once you have made your selection, click ‘View Course’
10. Click ‘Start Initial Assessment’. Please do not click the Diagnostic Assessment as this is not required.
11. Take your time, read the questions and enter your answers.
12. When you have completed the first assessment, click the ‘Exit’ button at the top right-hand side of the screen to take the second assessment. If you need to exit the assessment, you can do so by clicking the ‘HOME’ button in the top right-hand corner.
13. When you have completed both assessments, you click on your profile icon at the top right- hand side of the page and click logout to exit BKSB.
14. Well done! You’ve finished your assessment. You may wish to make a note of your results. You do not need to inform us as we receive this notification automatically.