Functional Skills English (Entry 1 – Level 2): Teacher Information Pack
Facts teachers need about Functional Skills English (Entry 1 – Level 2): how it is assessed, the key numbers and the official links.
- Family
- Functional Skills English (Entry 1 – Level 2)
- Ages
- 16+
- Country
- England
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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- Levels: Entry 1; Entry 2; Entry 3; Level 1; Level 2
Qualifications by board (6)
Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English – Level 1
QAN 603/4289/4 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Exam | 1 h | 30 |
| Writing | Exam | 1 h | 36 |
| Speaking, listening and communicating | Internal assessment | – | – |
reading and writing externally set, on demand, paper or onscreen
Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English – Level 2
QAN 603/4290/0 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Exam | 1 h 15 min | 35 |
| Writing | Exam | 1 h | 36 |
| Speaking, listening and communicating | Internal assessment | – | – |
reading and writing externally set, on demand, paper or onscreen
AQA Functional Skills English – Level 1
QAN 603/4284/5 · Code 8720 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Exam | 1 h | 26 |
| Writing | Exam | 1 h | 27 |
| Speaking, listening and communicating | Internal assessment | – | – |
paper-based; 4 series a year; components may be taken in different series
AQA Functional Skills English – Level 2
QAN 603/4285/7 · Code 8725 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Exam | 1 h | 30 |
| Writing | Exam | 1 h | 30 |
| Speaking, listening and communicating | Internal assessment | – | – |
paper-based; 4 series a year; components may be taken in different series
NCFE Functional Skills English – Level 1
QAN 603/5058/1 · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Reading | Exam |
| Writing | Exam |
| Speaking, listening and communicating | Internal assessment |
onscreen (including remote invigilation) or paper
Not yet confirmed by us: Reading/writing durations and marks not on NCFE page; spec not read.. Check the official documents.
NCFE Functional Skills English – Level 2
QAN 603/5054/4 · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Reading | Exam |
| Writing | Exam |
| Speaking, listening and communicating | Internal assessment |
onscreen (including remote invigilation) or paper
Not yet confirmed by us: Reading/writing durations and marks not on NCFE page; spec not read.. Check the official documents.
Official documents
Facts checked against: qualifications.pearson.com, qualifications.pearson.com, filestore.aqa.org.uk, ncfe.org.uk.
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