Functional Skills maths (Entry 1 – Level 2): Teacher Information Pack
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- Functional Skills maths (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 (9)
Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Maths – Entry 1
QAN 603/4269/9 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A: non-calculator | Exam (no calculator) | 20 min | 5 | 25% |
| Section B: calculator | Exam (calculator) | 1 h | 15 | 75% |
paper-based, on demand; externally set, internally marked, externally verified
Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Maths – Entry 2
QAN 603/4265/1 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A: non-calculator | Exam (no calculator) | 25 min | 7 | 25% |
| Section B: calculator | Exam (calculator) | 1 h 5 min | 21 | 75% |
paper-based, on demand; externally set, internally marked, externally verified
Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Maths – Entry 3
QAN 603/4266/3 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A: non-calculator | Exam (no calculator) | 25 min | 9 | 25% |
| Section B: calculator | Exam (calculator) | 1 h 15 min | 27 | 75% |
paper-based, on demand; externally set, internally marked, externally verified
Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Maths – Level 1
QAN 603/4267/5 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
Not yet confirmed by us: Level 1/2 maths assessment structure not confirmed (spec PDF not found).. Check the official documents.
Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Maths – Level 2
QAN 603/4268/7 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
Not yet confirmed by us: Level 1/2 maths assessment structure not confirmed (spec PDF not found).. Check the official documents.
AQA Functional Skills Maths – Level 1
QAN 603/4257/2 · Code 8361 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: non-calculator | Exam (no calculator) | 30 min | 20 | 25% |
| Paper 2: calculator | Exam (calculator) | 1 h 30 min | 60 | 75% |
paper-based; series in January, February/March, May/June and November; both papers in the same series
AQA Functional Skills Maths – Level 2
QAN 603/4258/4 · Code 8362 · 55 GLH · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: non-calculator | Exam (no calculator) | 30 min | 20 | 25% |
| Paper 2: calculator | Exam (calculator) | 1 h 30 min | 60 | 75% |
paper-based; series in January, February/March, May/June and November; both papers in the same series
NCFE Functional Skills Maths – Level 1
QAN 603/5055/6 · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A: non-calculator | Exam (no calculator) | 30 min | 15 | 25% |
| Section B: calculator | Exam (calculator) | 1 h 30 min | 45 | 75% |
one 120-minute sitting; onscreen on demand or paper-based
NCFE Functional Skills Maths – Level 2
QAN 603/5060/X · pass/fail
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A: non-calculator | Exam (no calculator) | 30 min | 15 | 25% |
| Section B: calculator | Exam (calculator) | 1 h 30 min | 45 | 75% |
one 120-minute sitting; onscreen on demand or paper-based
Official documents
Facts checked against: qualifications.pearson.com, qualifications.pearson.com, filestore.aqa.org.uk, ncfe.org.uk.
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