Functional Skills articles
Levels, exams, pass marks and who accepts them.
8 articles · 0 published in November · Updated 7 Oct 2026
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Entry Level Functional Skills Explained: Entry 1, 2 and 3
Entry Level Functional Skills (Entry 1 to 3) explained: how they compare to Level 1 and 2, who they suit, how assessment works and free adult funding.
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Digital Functional Skills Explained: What Replaced Functional Skills ICT
Digital Functional Skills Qualifications (DFSQ) replaced Functional Skills ICT in England from August 2023.
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Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Revision: Topics and Exam Plan
Every topic on the Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam, how the calculator and non-calculator sections work, and a realistic weekly revision plan for adults.
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Functional Skills Practice Papers Free: Maths & English Level 2
Free Functional Skills Level 2 practice papers for Maths and English, how they differ from the real TQUK exam, and how to move from practice into a Lift College course.
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Functional Skills English Level 1 Practice Papers - Free Sources & Study Plan (2026)
Free official Functional Skills English Level 1 practice papers from NCFE, Pearson Edexcel, City & Guilds and TQUK, plus an eight-week revision plan and the changes you need to know about for the November 2025 assessments.
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Functional Skills Level 1: what it is and who it is for
Functional Skills Level 1 sits below Level 2 on the qualifications framework and is aimed at adult learners who need to rebuild the fundamentals before attempting a GCSE-equivalent Level 2 qualification.
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Free Courses for Adults: Every Government Funding Route Explained
Two main routes to genuinely free study for adults in England: the Adult Skills Fund (free English and maths up to Level 2 and free first Level 2) and Free Courses for Jobs (free first full Level 3).
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Functional Skills English Level 2: the complete UK guide for 2026
Functional Skills English Level 2 is a practical English qualification at Level 2, the same level as GCSE grades 9 to 4. It covers reading, writing, and speaking, listening and communicating, and employers, colleges and apprenticeship funding rules commonly accept it where Level 2 English is asked for. Lift College teaches it online from £39.99 a month when you pay today with entry and one sitting of each assessment included and a 7-day free trial, and most Lift College learners take 8 to 16 weeks.
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