Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will participate in the 2029 PISA financial literacy assessment.

The department will consider participation in the 2029 PISA financial literacy assessment in mid-2026 when more information on the study and its available options is provided by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. This may include piloting the financial literacy assessment at the field trial stage to evaluate the feasibility of delivering this option, particularly the impact on securing school participation and the extent of the additional burden on schools and pupils.

Securing school and pupil participation in PISA can be challenging due to the study taking place in year 11, which is a busy GCSE year, and the increased burden of administering any additional options is an important consideration in this context.