If you are applying to these opportunities without GCSEs in maths and English at grade 4 or above (grade C or above), you may need these qualifications to boost your chances of success. Functional skills level 2 qualifications in maths and English are a great alternative to GCSE qualifications, as they offer several benefits that GCSEs do not.
Functional skills level 2 qualifications can be a good option for anyone who needs to sit or resit their GCSEs. Passing the functional skills level 2 exam in maths or English is equivalent to obtaining a grade 4 in GCSE, which is considered a standard pass and the minimum level that students must achieve without needing to resit Maths and English. This means functional skills can get you access to opportunities reserved for people who have passed maths and English.
Functional skills qualifications are especially attractive because they can be taken online at any time throughout the year. This differs from the GCSE exams as these must be sat in person and only run at certain times in the year. The functional skills level 2 qualifications organised by MME Exams are Ofqual regulated and accepted by most UK employers and education providers. MME Exams don’t just run functional skills exams. The service can also be used to book exams for GCSEs, A Levels, and GCSE equivalency tests.
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Functional Skills Level 2 Exams
To pass the functional skills English level 2 qualification you will need to sit 3 exams that test your reading, writing, and speaking ability. These exams take either an hour or an hour and a half to complete. The reading and writing exams are sat individually and the speaking exam is sat in a group setting.
To pass the functional skills maths qualification you will need to sit one 2-hour exam that is split into two sections. First is a 30-minute non-calculator section and second is a 90-minute calculator section.
All functional skills exams can be sat remotely from wherever you find convenient, as long as it’s somewhere you won’t be disturbed. You’ll need a PC or a Laptop with a microphone and webcam and access to Zoom to complete the online exams. You will also be monitored by an online invigilator throughout the exam. Exams booked through MME Exams are recognised and accepted by most UK organisations and are Ofqual regulated. Book your maths and English functional skills level 2 exams with MME Exams today.
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