Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 functional skills in English, maths and ICT are now available for teaching and assessments to all eligible pilot centres. If you are interested in offering these qualifications, please email fspilot.recruitment@edexcel.com.

Download our overview podcast on Entry Level Functional Skills

Key features:

  • Assessments will be on-demand, internally marked and externally verified.  
  • Operationally, they are similar to existing Entry Adult Literacy and Numeracy (ALAN) and current Entry Level ICT qualifications.
  • Candidates will be able to claim a single certificate for each registration.
  • It forms part of the Foundation and Learning Tier (FLT).
  • Results contribute to School and College Achievement and Attainment Tables (SCAAT).
  • English will have three components (Speaking and Listening, Reading, and Writing) at each level, which must all be passed for a candidate to achieve certification.   
  • ICT will consist of an onscreen test and a centre authentication document.
  • Maths will have a single test at each level.

Documents

  

2010 draft post-pilot Sample Assessment Materials

 
  

2010 Specifications

 
  

Assessments - English Reading (Set 1)

 
  

Assessments - English Reading (Set 2)

 
  

Assessments - English Writing (Set 1)

 
  

Assessments - English Writing (Set 2)

 
  

Assessments - ICT Entry 1 (Set 1)

 
  

Assessments - ICT Entry 1 (Set 2)

 
  

Assessments - ICT Entry 2 (Set 1)

 
  

Assessments - ICT Entry 2 (Set 2)

 
  

Assessments - ICT Entry 3 (Set 1)

 
  

Assessments - ICT Entry 3 (Set 2)

 
  

Assessments - Mathematics (Set 1)

 
  

Assessments - Mathematics (Set 2)

 
  

Entry Level overview presentation

 
  

Pilot sample assessment materials - English

 
  

Pilot sample assessment materials - ICT

 
  

Pilot sample assessment materials - Maths

 
  

Pilot specifications and supporting documents