Functional Skills
Functional Skills Test Centre for Private Candidates.PEARSON EDEXCEL Onscreenfunctional skills are level 2 qualifications conducted on laptops at our centre inSparkhill, Birmingham.
Colleges and Universities will accept Functional Skills Onscreen Qualification as being equivalent to GCSE.
Functional Skills Exams at our centre are available
Wednesdays 1 pm and Saturdays 11 am.
Only 24 hours pre booking required to book a Functional Skills exams.
GCSE Equivalent Qualification
Functional Skills Maths level 1 & 2 Exam – £99
Functional Skills English level 1 & 2 Exam – £180
Onscreen Functional Skills exams can be booked at any time throughout the year.
Results are emailed to candidates 10-14 working days after the test but can take up to 28 days.
Functional Skills certificates are posted two weeks after the results have been issued.
GCSE Equivalent Qualification accepted by colleges, universities and training providers.
(Require 38 from 64 marks for a Pass from 16 Questions).
(4 non calculator questions + 12 calculator questions).
Functional Skills Level 1 Mathematics and Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics aims to ensure that each individual is able to solve problems in real-life, functional contexts and develop skills in:
Functional Skills Mathematics Level 1 and Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2 qualifications are designed to give learners the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.
Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2 have been created in response to employers’ perceptions that many learners are not achieving a sufficiently firm grounding in the basics.
Links below are for candidates to practice before sitting the test which replicates the look and feel of the functional skills maths onscreen testing program. The Sample Test Player software must be installed on a Window 10 computer or laptop for the links to work. The practise tests can only be used on laptop or computer and cannot be used on mobile phone or tablet.
Maths Specification
Content Covered Level 1
Edexcel Maths Direct Page
Content Covered Level 2
Sample Test Player DownloadWorking Grid Tutorial
Maths Sample Test Level 1
Maths Sample Test Level 2
One reading exam – 75 minutes £80.
(Require 24 from 35 marks for a Pass)
Practice Functional Skills English Onscreen Test on Your Windows 10 Laptop
Links below are for candidates to practice before sitting the test which replicates the look and feel of the functional skills English onscreen testing program. The Sample Test Player software must be installed on a Window 10 computer or laptop for the links to work. The practise tests can only be used on laptop or computer and cannot be used on mobile phone or tablet. Sample Test Player Download
English SpecificationEdexcel English Direct PageSample Test Level 1 and Level 2
One writing exam – 60 minutes £80.
(Require 24 from 36 marks for a Pass)
One speaking test – 60 minutes £20.
(Result: Pass or Fail)
Speaking tests are conducted online via Zoom.
The date of the speaking test will be confirmed when you attend the reading and writing test.
The aims of Functional Skills English Level 1 and Functional Skills English Level 2 qualifications are to develop learner understanding and skills in:
Functional Skills English Level 1
• Functional Skills Speaking, Listening and Communication – take full part in formal and informal discussions and exchanges that include unfamiliar subjects.
• Functional Skills Reading – read and understand a range of straightforward texts.
• Functional Skills Writing – write a range of texts to communicate information, ideas and opinions using formats and styles suitable for their purpose and audience.
Functional Skills English Level 2
•Speaking, Listening and Communication – make a range of contributions to discussions in a range of contexts, including those that are unfamiliar, and make effective presentations.
•Functional Skills Reading – select, read, understand and compare texts and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions.
•Functional Skills Writing – write a range of texts, including extended written documents communication information, ideas and opinions, effectively and persuasively.
Links below are for candidates to practice before sitting the test which replicates the look and feel of the functional skills English onscreen testing program. The Sample Test Player software must be installed on a Window 10 computer or laptop for the links to work. The practise tests can only be used on laptop or computer and cannot be used on mobile phone or tablet.
Sample Test Player Download
English SpecificationEdexcel English Direct Page
Sample Test Level 1 and Level 2
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