Mathematics Functional Skills Onscreen Exam - At Our Centre

Pearson/Edexcel Onscreen Functional Skills exams can be booked at any time throughout the year.

Functional Skills Maths Level 1 or Functional Skills Maths Level 2 - £99

Functional Skills Exams are available every Wednesdays 1pm and Saturdays 11 am.

Results are emailed to candidates 10-14 working days after the test but can take up to 28 days.

Functional Skills certificates are posted up to two weeks after the results have been issued.

GCSE Equivalent Qualification accepted by colleges, universities and training providers. Colleges and Universities will accept Functional Skills Onscreen Qualification as being equivalent to GCSE.

Pearson/Edexcel Functional Skills On Screen Examinations.
One exam (1 hour 55 minutes).
(Require 65%, approximately 38 from 64 marks for a Pass from 16 Questions).
(4 non calculator questions  + 12 calculator questions).

Functional Skills Level 1 Mathematics and Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics aims to ensure that each individual is able to solve problems in real-life, functional contexts and develop skills in:

Using numbers and the number system –whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages. Using common measures, shapes and space. Handling information and data.

Functional Skills Mathematics Level 1 and Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2  qualifications are designed to give learners the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2 have been created in response to employers’ perceptions that many learners are not achieving a sufficiently firm grounding in the basics.

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Our Functional Skills Maths Course is designed for those who wish to undertake a short and intensive course covering the curriculum of the Edexcel Functional Skills Maths examination.

4 x 1 hours lessons
You will receive four online lessons each session is one hour long and is conducted on a 1-2-1 basis ensuring that you receive personal and intensive tuition.

Sessions can be arranged at a day and time to suit you best and as they are conducted over Zoom there’s no need to worry about travelling to sessions.

Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Sample Video

Maths
Links below are for candidates to practice before sitting the test which replicates the look and feel of the functional skills maths onscreen testing program. 

The Sample Test Player software must be installed on a Windows computer or laptop for the links to work. 

The practise tests can only be used on laptop or computer and cannot be used on mobile phone or tablet.

Maths Specification	Content Covered Level 1
Edexcel Maths Direct Page	Content Covered Level 2
Sample Test Player Download	Working Grid Tutorial

Q. Which examination board do you use for Functional Skills tests?
A. The Functional Skills tests are administered by Pearson / Edexcel.

Q. Why do I need to watch the sample video before booking?
A. The booking form asks you to confirm that you have watched the Functional Skills Sample Video in the tab on the product page. It is worth watching properly rather than simply ticking the box: it shows you the examination software, so that you arrive already familiar with how the onscreen test works instead of learning it under timed conditions.

Q. Which days can I book, and how much notice do I need to give?
A. Tests at our centre run in two slots: Wednesday at 1 pm and Saturday at 11 am. You choose the date from the calendar on the booking form, which opens only those two weekdays and shows only the dates actually available — a number are closed for bank holidays and over the festive period. For an onscreen test, a Wednesday can be booked up to the Tuesday before and a Saturday up to the Thursday before, so a Saturday cannot be booked on the Friday. A paper-based test requires 21 days' notice.

Q. Can I use a calculator in the Functional Skills Mathematics test?
A. The Functional Skills mathematics has both non-calculator and calculator questions. There is an on-screen calculator which candidates can use in the calculator section of the tests.

Q. Which Functional Skills level is equivalent to GCSE?
A. Level 2 is generally accepted as equivalent to GCSE grade 4.

Q. Are there pass grades in Functional Skills?
A. Functional Skills Tests are either Pass or Fail. There are no grades awarded.

Q. How long does it take for results to be issued?
A. Results are usually available and emailed to candidates 10-14 days after the tests but in exceptional cases this could take up to 28 days.

Q. Where are the functional skills tests held?
A. The Functional Skills tests are held at our centre in Birmingham.

Q. How long are functional skills test
A. Functional Skills Maths - The Functional Skills Maths Test lasts 1 hour 55 minutes.

Q. What happens if I fail my Functional Skills Exam
A. Once you have received your results you can book another test. Instructions concerning re-takes will be emailed with the results.

Q. Are the Functional Skills tests paper based?
A. The Functional Skills tests are taken on either a computer or exam paper which ever is selected during the booking stage. There are practise tests available on our website so candidates can familiarise themselves with how the tests work on a computer.

Q. Can I request a re-mark?
A. Yes. Pearson call this a Review of Marking. It must be requested within 14 working days of your result being issued — that is Pearson's deadline and it cannot be extended once it has passed, so please contact us as soon as you have your result. We submit the application on your behalf. Our fee is £50. Pearson take up to 20 days to complete the review.

Q. Do I receive a hard copy certificate?
A. Yes, these are usually sent out 10-14 days after you received your results. These are posted by recorded delivery. Please keep your certificate safe as there is a charge for replacements.

Q. I have learning difficulties.
A. Candidates with learning difficulties, a disability or a medical condition can apply for access arrangements such as 25% extra time. Before booking the exam, please email us your evidence: a recent report from an educational psychologist or specialist assessor, an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC Plan), or for a medical condition, a letter from a hospital consultant or other medical specialist. The evidence must describe your difficulties and state that extra time is needed in exams. We will check it and confirm before you book. Approval is subject to JCQ and Pearson regulations and cannot be guaranteed. For GCSE, IGCSE and A Level the process is different, so please email us before booking.

Q. Is there any age limits taking the functional skills tests?
A There is no set age limit for taking Functional Skills tests.

Q. How many times can resit on-screen Functional skills test?
A. Learners can resit the tests as many times as required. Resits can be booked after the results have been released.

Q. What is the cancellation policy?
A. Please visit our cancelation policy.

email to cancel: cancelexamfs@examcentrebirmingham.com