Login for registered providers and issuing bodies; please enter your login details below:
Welcome to the SASC website. SASC is a standard-setting group which promotes good practice and monitors standards for SpLD assessors and practitioners.
SASC guidance relating to the assessment of specific learning difficulties (SpLD).
Approved continuing professional development which is suitable for qualified SpLD practitioners.
A publicly accessible list of professionally qualified specialist teacher assessors.
SpLD training courses which lead to accredited practitioner status.
STEC has produced updated Guidance on the use of CAS-2 in assessments. 06 November 2025
STEC has approved the Peabody Picture Vocabulary 5 (PPVT-5) for inclusion on the test list and has published an associated guidance document.06 November 2025
STEC has further reviewed the WJIV Picture Vocabulary test and notes it as a test of expressive vocabulary. 06 November 2025
SASC has updated the APC Report Criteria to accommodate the updated diagnostic assessment report format and guidance. The criteria are suitable for both the 2025 report format and the previous format.9 October 2025
Assessors are able to use other sub tests which have not been individually cited, within an approved battery, in order to examine different areas, according to the individual's profile of need. Assessors are encouraged to review test manuals and attend CPD to fully explore their tests, particularly the new, large batteries.
DASH/DASH 17+ must not be used for diagnostic assessment reports completed after 31st May 2025.This date is unaffected by any grace periods subsequently issued for tests removed from the new STEC list published in June 2025.
