English Functional Skills

Course overview

At the beginning of the course, you will be assessed to determine which level
of Functional Skills Qualification you should undertake. These are:

• Entry Level 3


• Level 1


• Level 2

The Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level
3, Level 1 abnd Level 2 all consist of three components.

Learners must pass the following assessments before the qualification can be
awarded:

• a Speaking, Listening and Communicating assessment


• a Reading assessment


• a Writing assessment

How will I be assessed?

Entry Level 3

• Speaking, Listening and Communicating: The Speaking, Listening and Communicating assessment is internally set, internally assessed and externally verified.
• Reading: The Reading assessments are externally set, internally marked and externally verified. They are paper-based. Dictionaries are allowed.
• Writing: The Writing assessments are externally set, internally marked and externally verified. They are paper-based. 66.7 per cent of marks are for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG). Half of these are for a spelling task that assesses ten spellings. No external aids, such as dictionaries, are allowed.

Level 1

• Speaking, listening and communicating is assessed through one 3-minute talk and linked question and answer session per learner in groups of three to four and one 10-minute formal discussion together in groups of three to five learners.
• Reading is assessed through a test comprised of controlled response and open response questions.
• Writing is assessed through a test comprised of two tasks. (42% of marks assesses spelling, punctuation and grammar)

Level 2

• Speaking, listening and communicating is assessed through one 5-minute presentation and linked question and answer session in groups of three to four and one 15-minute formal discussion together in groups of three to five learners.
• Reading is assessed through a test comprised of multiple choice, short open response and medium open response questions.
• Writing is assessed through a test comprised of two tasks. (42% of marks assesses spelling, punctuation and grammar)

Progression routes