Functional Skills Maths Exam

Modules

This online Functional Skills Maths exam includes our ‘exam preparation’ course that explains everything you need to know about taking your Functional Skills exam online.

Included is one exam - taken on the exam board's secure website - which tests your ability to utilise Mathematics skills to solve problems involving the following areas:

Using Numbers

• Core Topics: Display your mastery of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Practical Problem Solving: Demonstrate your ability to solve real-world problems, such as making purchasing decisions, using ratios in workplace recipes, and checking household bills.

Understanding Measure, Shape, and Space

• Core Topics: Show your understanding across key areas including area, distance, time, speed, and temperature.
• Practical Application: Prove your skills in solving time-management problems for daily/work life, reading maps, and planning house renovations using shape and area calculations.

Handling Data

• Data Presentation & Interpretation: Demonstrate how to summarise, present, and interpret information effectively.
• Analysis & Probability: Display your understanding of probability, spot data patterns, and explain how statistics and data can be biased.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this exam. All you need for your learning is access to a computer or tablet and an internet connection. If you wish to, you can complete your exam at one of our centres, however, this option gives you the opportunity to access the exam from home instead. 

Equipment Requirements: 

For you to sit a remotely invigilated assessment, you'll need the following equipment and environment: 

• Laptop or desktop with a webcam and microphone (Windows or Mac; Chromebooks cannot be used) 
• Wi-Fi connection (minimum 1Mbit/s upload, 10Mbit/s download) 
• Smartphone or tablet (Apple iOS 8.0 or Android 4.1 or higher) 
• A quiet test environment, away from distractions 

Your laptop or desktop will run the assessment software, and your smartphone or tablet will be used to record you and the assessment. The assessment itself cannot be sat on a smartphone or tablet. 

Laptop/desktop Requirements: 

You'll need access to a laptop or desktop with the following set-up: 

• A stable internet connection. Tethering via a mobile phone is not supported, and neither are Chromebooks 
• Wi-Fi connection: position yourself where the signal is strongest 
• Web browser: the latest version of Google Chrome 
• Webcam: maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 
• Microphone and audio required 
• Turn off any device updates if possible, and ensure your laptop or desktop is plugged in for the duration of the assessment 

Note: laptops or devices intended for work purposes may have restricted access or admin rights installed, which can cause issues accessing the ProctorExam platform. We recommend using a personal laptop or device. 

Mobile Devices: 

You'll need a smartphone or tablet to download the ProctorExam app, available on the Google Play Store or App Store. Instructions for downloading the app will be provided during the system check once your assessment is booked. 

Specifications for the app are: 

• Android 4.1 or higher, or iOS 8.0 or higher 
• Minimum video resolution of 800 x 600px 
• A stable Wi-Fi connection, so you don't use your mobile data 
• Ensure your mobile device can be plugged in for the duration of your assessment 

Please note that the Google Pixel series of phones is currently unsupported due to issues with blurring within the ProctorExam application. 

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans, must be settled in full before certification can be ordered. You'll have access to the course for 12 months. 

Assessment

Once you're ready to book Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam access, or for Level 1, contact exams@learndirect.com. Please allow at least four weeks' notice. 

Exams are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

You must have a quiet room where you won't be disturbed; we'll invigilate your exam using our virtual classroom technology. Part of the exam allows the use of a non-scientific calculator. All instalment plans must be paid in full before your exam can be booked. 

Qualifications

TQUK

For our functional skills qualifications and certification we work with TQUK.

Established in 2013, Training Qualifications UK are one of the most forward-thinking and agile Awarding Organisations in the UK. They work closely with both employers and providers to ensure learners receive qualifications that have impact in the workplace and help learners succeed in all walks of life.

Career

A Functional Skills Maths Exam can help you develop your career or access a job you've always wanted. Many employers now look for a Level 2 qualification in Maths before considering a candidate, so gaining this qualification could give you the boost you need against other applicants. 

Maths is also genuinely useful for day-to-day life, from checking your phone bill is correct to working out discounts, or planning a house renovation with confidence. 

It's also valuable if you want to help your children with their homework, and can even give you the skills you need to get into university: many universities set an entry requirement of a Level 2 in Maths, so gaining this qualification at that level could be your route to studying your degree. It's always worth checking with the university that they accept Functional Skills Maths before starting your course. 

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