Functional Skills

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Speaking, listening and communication

This component is internally assessed and quality assured by the centre and externally moderated by Highfield.

Learners must complete 2 assessed tasks:

a presentation and Q&A
a group discussion
Reading

Learners must complete 1 written examination that is set, marked and moderated by Highfield.

Writing

Learners must complete 1 written examination that is set, marked and moderated by Highfield.

The reading and writing examinations will be available on demand in either on screen or paper-based formats.

Speaking, listening and communication

This component is internally assessed and quality assured by the centre and externally moderated by Highfield.

Learners must complete 2 assessed tasks:

a presentation and Q&A
a group discussion
Reading

Learners must complete 1 written examination that is set, marked and moderated by Highfield.

Writing

Learners must complete 1 written examination that is set, marked and moderated by Highfield.

The reading and writing examinations will be available on demand in either on screen or paper-based formats.

This qualification consists of 2 mandatory components. Learners must complete both the Non-Calculator and Calculator written examinations that are set, marked and moderated by Highfield. The assessments will test a learner’s representing, analysing and interpreting skills using numbers, geometry and statistics in realistic contexts.

This qualification consists of 2 mandatory components. Learners must complete both the Non-Calculator and Calculator written examinations that are set, marked and moderated by Highfield. The assessments will test a learner’s representing, analysing and interpreting skills using numbers, geometry and statistics in realistic contexts.