Coming in 2025: Entry Level Functional Skills
The best Functional Skills offering on the market just got better with the addition of Entry Level 1, 2 and 3.
What are we launching?
In 2024, we launched Functional Skills English and maths at levels 1 and 2, but we were never going to stop there! In 2025, we will be adding Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 Functional Skills Qualifications in English and maths so you and your learners can get the full suite in one place.*
*Details are subject to change, pending Ofqual’s approval of our Entry Level Suite of Functional Skills Qualifications.
How many assessments will be available?
We propose to publish four new assessments, per level and subject, every year*. They will be downloadable for approved centres from our online portal at the start of the academic year. Assessments are available in paper-based format only; online assessment is not available at Entry Level, but this will be kept under review should there be sufficient demand.
*Subject to approval.
How will they be assessed?
Maths qualifications are assessed by externally-set controlled assessments. The Reading and Writing components of the English qualifications are assessed through externally-set controlled assessments and the SLC component through an internally-set controlled assessment. Centres are responsible for all delivery and marking and all assessments are subject to internal and external quality assurance.
Get all your questions about our Entry Level Functional Skills qualifications answered with our FAQs document.
Facts and Figures
Get to grips with the key information about our Entry Level Functional Skills offering below, or download our brochures to find out more.
English
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All Functional Skills qualifications in English at Entry Level have a total qualification time of 60 hours and 55 hours of guided learning hours.
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The registration fee is £16 per learner.
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These qualifications are suitable for learners aged 14 and above. There are no specific entry requirements, but an initial assessment would be beneficial to determine a learner’s starting level.
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The Reading and Writing components of these qualifications are assessed through externally-set controlled assessments. The Speaking Listening and Communicating (SLC) component is assessed through an internally-set controlled assessment.
Centres are responsible for delivering and marking all Entry Level Functional Skills assessments, and all assessments are subject to internal and external quality assurance.Externally-set controlled assessments will be available to download for all approved centres at the start of each academic year. TQUK will make available four new assessments per year for each level.
Learners must achieve a pass grade in the three mandatory assessments:
Speaking, Listening and Communicating (SLC)
Reading
Writing
Maths
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All Functional Skills qualifications in mathematics at Entry Level have a total qualification time of 60 hours and 55 hours of guided learning hours.
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The registration fee is £16 per learner.
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These qualifications are suitable for learners aged 14 and above. There are no specific entry requirements, but an initial assessment would be beneficial to determine a learner’s starting level.
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These qualifications are assessed by externally-set controlled assessments that are internally marked and are subject to external quality assurance. Centres are responsible for delivering and marking all entry level functional skills assessments.
Externally-set controlled assessments will be available to download for all approved centres at the start of each academic year. TQUK will make available four new assessments per year for each level.
Learners must achieve a pass grade in the summative assessment. This contains two components:
Non-calculator (25%)
Calculator (75%).
Learners are given a total mark across both sections A and B and are then graded pass/fail for the whole paper.
Want to take a closer look?
Explore everything you need to know about our Entry-Level Functional Skills, from detailed qualification specifications to sample assessment papers.*
Qualification specifications
Sample assessment papers
*Please note, these are drafts and subject to change pending Ofqual approval.
