How are examiners selected for each examination participant? Why was requestor given the same two Examiners on each occasion? The examination pass/fail ratio averages generally and specifically for each examiner? Records of the mark schemes of the tests and the marks awarded to requestor on each occasion (to confirm they match his records)? What is the percentage pass rate of disabled and African men in comparison to the average examined person?

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TfL Ref: FOI-1167-1819

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 27 July 2018 asking for information about the Knowledge Test.

Your request has been processed in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. You asked for:

1. Information as to how examiners are selected for each examination participant:

    

   When candidates book out from an appearance at reception they are selected an examiner for their next appearance. In the interest of fairness, candidates will be examined by different examiners in rotation. On occasion they may see some examiners more than once on a particular stage.

    

    

2. Information as to why requestor was given the same two Examiners on each occasion.

    

   Our records show that this was not the case.

    

    

3. The examination pass / fail – ratio averages generally and specifically for each examiner.

    

   We do not have this information available.

    

    

4. Records of the marks schemes of the tests and marks awarded to the requestor on each occasion.

    

   General information about the marking scheme can be found in our Knowledge of London examination guidelines at:

    

   https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis- and-private-hire/licensing/learn-the-knowledge-of-london

    

    

   You can submit a Subject Access request for your personal information held by Transport for London in connection with taxi and private hire licensing, using the form on our website here

    

    

   However if you need a copy of a specific document, we may be able to provide this for free upon receipt of a written request, so we normally recommend that you email us first at: [email protected], or write to:

    

   TPH Licensing Support
   Transport for London
   1st Floor
   230 Blackfriars Road
   London
   SE1 8NW

    

    

5. Information as to the percentage pass rate of disabled and African men in comparison to the average examined person.

We do not have this information available.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely,

Melissa Nichols

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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