Functional Skills Exams 2024

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MME Team 11 June 2024

Introduction

 

MME’s Functional Skills exams are open to anyone interested in taking a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification. Functional Skills Level 2 exams in Maths and English are available with MME and these qualifications are suitable alternatives to GCSEs. Achieving a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in Maths and English is equivalent to a grade 4/C at GCSE in these subjects. Functional Skills qualifications are here to open up many exciting opportunities, such as university and further education, apprenticeship schemes and programs, and employment. To find out more about MME’s Functional Skills, please fill out the form below and a team member will be in touch with you.

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Functional Skills Exams

 

The Functional Skills Level 2 exams are here to give you the opportunity to gain qualifications that open doors to University, apprenticeships, and employment. This includes employment with major UK organisations such as the police, the NHS, and QTLS teaching, alongside many others. The Functional Skills are regulated by Ofqual and approved by the UK government

MME offers Functional Skills Level 2 exams that can be completed remotely under online invigilation via webcam. MME’s exams also have no specific entry requirements and can be sat Monday to Saturday, year round. This makes MME’s exams some of the most flexible available.

 

Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Exam

 

The Functional Skills exam in Maths takes 2 hours. The first 30 minutes covers non-calculator assessments while the last 90 minutes covers calculator assessments. The exam is made up of the following 3 core areas:

— Using Numbers: Consisting of the building blocks of maths, with calculations involving decimals, fractions and percentages.
— Common Measures, Shape and Space: Expanding on the skills in Using Numbers and applying them to real world scenarios, covering topics such as ratio, compound growth, and volumes of 3D shapes.
—Handling Information and Data: Testing your understanding of data across topics such as finding the mean, probability, and interpreting scatter graphs.

 

Click the link below or call 020 8163 2020 to learn more.

Online Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2 Exams

 

 

Exam Board Coverage

MME work with 2 exam boards to deliver the Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exams: Open Awards and City & Guilds. To learn more about the exam boards we cater to, click here.

 

Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam

 

The exams in English involve: a 1 hour reading exam, a 1 hour writing exam, and a 1 hour speaking, listening & communicating exam. The exams cover:

— Writing: Assesses your ability to write clearly and effectively, with the correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
— Reading: Assesses your analysis of different abstracts or texts, focusing on their language, structure, and presentational features, while discussing a number of sources.
— Speaking, listening and communication: A group assessment with other learners via video call, assessing your ability to effectively communicate, speak, and listen.

 

Click the link below or call 020 8163 2020 to learn more.

Online Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2 Exams

 

 

Exam Board Coverage

MME work with 2 exam boards to deliver the Functional Skills English Level 2 exams: Open Awards and City & Guilds. To learn more about the exam boards we work with, click here.

 

Why Choose a MME Functional Skills Exam?

All of MME’s Functional Skills exams are regulated by Ofqual and approved by the government. Therefore, the majority of UK universities, colleges, and employers acknowledge the Functional Skills qualifications. The qualifications are equivalent to Maths and English GCSEs at Grade 4 or C. MME’s exams run on convenient dates and times for learners. MME provides the option to take the exams online, Monday to Saturday, all year round, therefore offering great flexibility.

Learn more about Functional Skills through the link below. Alternatively, call 020 8163 2020 to speak with a member of the team today.

Online Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2 Exams

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