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Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam
Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam
Our Functional Skills Level 2 English Exam is designed to help you gain access to University, improve your career prospects, as well as unlock access to apprenticeship courses, including nursing, policing or QTLS teaching. Obtain a government approved and an Ofqual regulated qualification with this functional skills English exam.
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Functional Skills Level 2 English Exam - Ofqual Regulated
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Functional Skills English Level 2 Online Exam
What is included in this Level 2 English Online Exam?
With the purchase of your exam, you get the following:
- One Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam - Reading.
- One Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam - Writing.
- One Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam - Speaking, listening and communication.
- Registration fee with your choice of exam board.
- Electronic and Paper certificates.
Will the Level 2 qualification be accepted?
Our Functional Skills Exams are Government approved and Ofqual regulated, meaning they should be accepted by the majority of Universities, as well as Employers and Apprenticeship providers. The Functional Skills Level 2 English exam is equivalent to a Grade C, or a 4, at GCSE level, equivalent to a pass. To deliver the exams we work with Open Awards and City & Guilds.
Is the Level 2 English Exam online?
Being fully online, the Functional Skills Level 2 English Exam is invigilated remotely through webcam monitoring to ensure exam conditions are maintained. This allows you to use your PC or Laptop, meaning the exams can be sat in the comfort of your home.
Exam Day Setup
On the day of your Level 2 English Exam, you need to be set up, and undisturbed, in a quiet room, while also being able to show a valid form of ID.
Entry Requirements
There are no requirements of entry for this Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam. If reasonable adjustment is required, please allow a period of 20 working days to allow this to be applied to your examination.
Technical Setup
In order to sit the exam online, you will need:
- Laptop or PC - Windows or Mac.
- A built in or external microphone and webcam. These should be set up and tested before entry into the exam.
- A Wi-Fi connection that meets the following criteria: Minimum of 1 Mbps upload speed, and 10 Mbps download speed. The use of mobile data or hotspots is not allowed.
- Zoom app on desktop, that should be tested and installed before the exam.
When will I receive my certificate?
Within 24 hours of receiving your functional skills exam results, you will be provided with digital certificates, as well as paper certificates that will arrive by post.
When can the exam be taken?
Our Functional Skills Exams can be taken throughout the year, Monday to Saturday, with a number of time slots through the day.
Which Exam Boards are used?
To deliver our Functional Skills English exams, we work with City & Guilds, and Open awards. Typically, for a smoother, faster experience and results turnaround time, we recommend Open Awards. Although, if you would prefer City & Guilds, this can be accommodated for if you let us know.
Why should I take a Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam?
If you require a Level 2 English Qualification, or a GCSE grade 4 or C, the qualification can be used instead of a standard GCSE, to gain access to University courses and more.
Is Functional Skills better than GCSE?
When compared to a GCSE, the Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam is seen as a qualification that is much more accessible, as well as having less content to learn than a full GCSE. The exams can be sat all year, as opposed to set time periods like a full GCSE. Furthermore, the Level 2 English Exam questions are based more upon real world scenarios and application.
With a Level 2 English Qualification, what can I do?
When you get your Level 2 English Qualification, you can gain access to a number of different avenues. Some of the main areas that our learners go into are Universities, Apprenticeship Courses, as well as improving their job prospects.
Writing
This section is based on your ability to write clearly, and effectively, which is a focal point of the marking criteria, while also assessing your grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Reading
The reading section of the Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam challenges your analysis of different abstracts or texts, focusing on their language and structure, as well as their presentational features, while discussing a number of sources. The aim of this section is to help build the knowledge required for full reading comprehension.
Speaking, listening and communication:
In this section, you will be assessed in a group with other learners through a video call, this section assesses your ability to effectively communicate, speak and listen, which will be assessed by an invigilator whilst the call is taking place.
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Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam - Online
As long as you have a computer setup, and an internet connection that meets the minimum requirements, our Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam can be taken from home and online, at a time that suits your schedule. When selecting the Level 2 English Exam, you can choose the option with solely the online course, or purchase the Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam only.
Online Examination
The Functional Skills exams are sat from home, alongside a 1-1, trained and experienced, remote exam invigilator, to ensure the integrity of the qualification is maintained.
Flexibility
The Level 2 English Exam can be sat online, with a number of time slots available throughout the day from Monday to Saturday all year round, offering much greater time convenience than a full GCSE.
Accessible
The online Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam can be sat by anyone, given they have a strong enough wireless connection and a setup involving a computer, webcam, and a microphone. There are no other requirements for the Level 2 English Exam.
Ofqual Regulated
The Functional Skills English Level 2 exam we provide is fully regulated by Ofqual and approved by the government. Hence, it will be accepted by most Universities, as well as employers and apprenticeship courses.
Exam Board Certification
After passing your English Level 2 Functional Skills Exam, an official certificate, both digital and physical forms, will be provided from the exam board.
Online Course
Increase your chances of passing first time by selecting the Functional Skills English Level 2 Online Exam option, helping you prepare for your exam, alternatively, select the Functional Skills English Level 2 exam only option.
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Functional Skills Level 2 English Exam FAQs
Being Ofqual regulated, therefore government approved, our Functional Skills English Level 2 exam qualification is an official qualification, equivalent to a level 2 qualification in English, or a GCSE Grade C, or 4 in the new system. In the UK, Universities, Colleges, as well as employers recognise this qualification as equivalent to a GCSE.
To take the Level 2 English exam, the main requirements are that you have an internet connection that is strong enough to meet our criteria, as well as a built in or external webcam and microphone. Besides that, there are no other requirements for our functional skills exams.
This qualification is equivalent to a Grade 4, or a C, at GCSE level. Therefore, it will be accepted by most Universities and employers that require a Level 2 in English for entry.
The pass mark is subject to change from paper to paper, depending on the difficulty. Typically, if the exam is easier, the pass mark will be higher.
The Functional Skills English Level 2 Exam is an online exam, following the structure: 1 hour reading exam; 1 hour writing exam; 1 hour speaking, listening & communicating exam.
Yes, for our functional skills exams we offer reasonable adjustment, given a suitable notice period of 20 working days to process this, alongside sufficient evidence.
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My exams were done via Zoom and the only thing I could fault is the technical side of this type of examination. I much prefer paper based rather than having to lose time and wait while the is computer overloading.
The exams was ok.. the only problem is less time, I think an hour to finish a writing that ask you to create a particular thing, u need to think and arrange it nicely but one hour for me is not enough.
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