Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and Pre-Training Review

LLN assessments and PTRs are key components of the Victorian Government Skills First application process. They help to determine whether your chosen program is suitable and appropriate for you, whether you require any educational support, and whether you are eligible for a VET Student Loan. If you do not complete your LLN assessment and PTR you may be unable to proceed with your enrolment.

All VE students in a government subsidised place are required to complete the LLN assessments as part of the Victorian Government Skills First program. Students at diploma level or above may also need to complete the assessments to demonstrate academic suitability for a Victorian Student Loan. Find out more about academic suitability and commonwealth assistance.

In some cases RMIT is able to consider LLN assessment results that have recently been completed on the BKSB website with another provider. If you would like your prior results to be considered, you will need to submit the following evidence to Student Connect: 

• A clear screenshot from the BKSB Achievements results webpage including your clearly visible results; OR a downloaded version of your results summary in the following accepted formats: Word, PDF, PNG or JPEG.  
• Your files must include your LLN results for both English and Maths, the date of completion, and your full name.  

You can access the LLN assessment via bksbLIVE. 

You can access your PTR questionnaire via Enrolment Online. 

You will be prompted to complete both as part of your enrolment process. 

The LLN assessment requires you to answer a series of questions. You will complete one assessment in English and one assessment in Maths. The questions you are presented with will adapt according to the answers you provide, to ensure your experience is as tailored as possible.  

It may take about 1.5 hours to complete both the English and Maths assessments (approximately 45 minutes each). We recommend leaving yourself plenty of time to work through each question. 

Most RMIT programs do not require a set LLN score for entry. Rather, your LLN results will be taken into consideration to assess your program's suitability. If you require additional educational support, or if another program may be more appropriate for you, RMIT will reach out to discuss your options. 

If you make a mistake in your LLN assessment, use the ‘Back’ button on the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen to return to a previous question. You can then change your answer. 

Yes, you can retake your assessment as many times as you would like. For steps on how to do so, please see the online guide.

Your results are available via the bksbLIVE website. Steps on how to access them are detailed in the online guide.

Once you've completed the LLN assessment, it usually takes about 1 hour for your results to be registered with RMIT. You'll be contacted via email or phone if we need to clarify any information. 

You can find more information about using bksbLIVE by accessing the online guide.  

Your username is the letter 's' followed by your student number (excluding any additional letters). For example: s1234567. You can find your student number in your offer letter. 

Your password is the letter ‘p’ followed by your date of birth backwards and an exclamation mark. For example:  pYYYYMMDD! You will be prompted to change your password after you log in. 

For more information on accessing bksbLIVE, please refer to the online guide. 

Your PTR should take less time than your LLN, approximately 10 minutes.  

As part of the Victorian Government Skills First program, providers must ensure that training is suitable and appropriate for each student’s individual needs. For this reason, we ask that you provide us with an example of the job role, area of further study, development of an interest, or other aspiration you wish to achieve. This information helps us to assess whether your chosen program is an appropriate choice.   

If you aren’t yet sure of your career path, your PTR will allow you to describe what other study motivations you might have. These could be completing further study, developing an interest, or other aspirations. We recommend that you contact the RMIT Skills and Jobs Centre for further support and guidance. 

If your program is not deemed appropriate, either due to your LLN results or information provided in your PTR, you will be contacted by RMIT to discuss your options.  

If you decide now isn’t the right time to start studying, you may be able to defer your studies. If you have already completed your LLN assessment you won’t need to do it when you return. However, you may be required to complete a new PTR. 

Contact us via Student Connect.