The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), the examination body responsible for administering dangerous goods by road examinations has proposed increasing its respective test fees.
The proposal is to increase ADR and DGSA examination fees by 2.5%. A 2.5% increase represents an increase of .50 pence per ADR examination paper (from £20 to £20.50) and a £7 increase for 3 DGSA examinations papers (from £285 to £292.)
SQA exam fees have remained the same since the SQA was appointed to supervise dangerous goods training examinations (2006 for ADR and 2008 for DGSA.) The proposed increase has been bought about to reflect rising inflation and an increase in staff and centre costs. The SQA has also seen reduction in ADR and DGSA test fee revenue (8% reduction for ADR and 11% reduction for DGSA.)
Both the Department for Transport (DfT) and SQA recognise that any proposed test fee increase is unwelcome at a time when financial restraint is the order of the day. The SQA has identified and implemented cost cutting and efficiency procedures where possible to try and minimise any increase in test fees.
Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback and comment on the proposed test fee increases. Responses should be received no later than 3rd February 2012. Feedback and comment should be sent direct to the DfT via email or by post.
Email address: SQAFeeconsuly@dft.gis.gov.uk
Postal address
Olga Bigault
Dangerous Goods Division
Department for Transport
3/13 Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
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