The Pearson Edexcel, NCFE and Open Awards Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2 consist of 3 exams, these are Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communicating.
Speaking, Listening and Communicating (SLC) Exam |
Awarding Body | Duration | Number of Marks |
Pearson Edexcel / NCFE / Open Awards | Up to 25 minutes | Pass/Fail |
SLS Exam Pearson Edexcel / NCFE: Speaking, listening and communicating are assessed through one 5-minute presentation and linked question and answer session in groups of three to five and one 15-minute formal discussion together in groups of three to five learners. This exam will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
SLS Exam Open Awards: Speaking, listening and communicating are assessed through one 10-minute presentation and linked question and answer session in groups of three to four and one 10-minute formal discussion together in groups of three to five learners. This exam will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
Reading Exam |
Awarding Body | Duration | Number of Marks | Pass Mark |
Pearson Edexcel | 75 minutes | 35 | 65% |
NCFE | 60 minutes | 30 | 53% โ 57% |
Open Awards | 60 minutes | 30 | 18 out of 30 |
Reading is assessed through a test consisting of multiple-choice, short open-response and medium open-response questions.
Writing Exam |
Awarding Body | Duration | Number of Marks | Pass Mark |
Pearson Edexcel | 60 minutes | 36 | 63% |
NCFE | 60 minutes | 44 | 57% โ 61% |
Open Awards | 60 minutes | 60 | 36 out of 60. |
Reading/Writing Exam Pass Mark: Learners are required to achieve an overall percentage of marks mentioned in the above table to pass the English reading exam. However, the awarding process will determine specifically where the pass mark sits for each assessment version. Therefore, the pass mark may vary between assessments.