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Lift College's TQUK Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Level 2 (610/2624/4) is accepted in place of GCSE Maths grade 4 by apprenticeships, universities, the NHS and most employers. Study online with a named UK tutor in 8 to 16 weeks, then sit the on-screen TQUK exam when you are ready.
| Qualification | TQUK Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Level 2 (RQF) |
|---|---|
| Level | Level 2 |
| Awarding body | TQUK (Training Qualifications UK) |
| Qualification number | 610/2624/4 |
| Exams | One on-screen exam. Booked on the TQUK platform when your tutor confirms you are ready. Remote invigilation from home, or a TQUK-approved centre. Entry and one exam sitting included; resit fee applies. |
| Price | £39.99 a month, or £407.99 in total |
| Typical duration | 8 to 16 weeks |
| Age | 16 or over |
| Who it suits | Need GCSE-equivalent maths for an apprenticeship, a university place, nursing or a job application |
Functional Skills Level 2 is not a job in itself. It is the piece of paper that removes a barrier. These are the routes that ask for it.
Level 3 and higher apprenticeships in England require Level 2 maths and English before completion; many providers ask for it at entry.
Accepted by most UK universities in place of GCSE Maths grade 4, and by Access to HE providers, including Lift College.
Level 3 Early Years Educator and teaching assistant posts, and initial teacher training, ask for Level 2 maths.
Nursing degrees, NHS support roles and the police accept Functional Skills Level 2 as the maths requirement.
Requirements are set by each employer, university or apprenticeship standard and change; check the one you are applying for. Lift College does not publish salary figures for Functional Skills because the qualification is a requirement, not a role.
See Functional Skills English Level 2.
Need both? See the combined English & Maths course.
How the Functional Skills Level 2 exam works: booking, format, pass marks
Could you get Functional Skills Level 2 free? Funding eligibility explained
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There is no placement. You sit one on-screen exam when your tutor confirms you are ready.
Most people take Functional Skills because something else is waiting on it.
On-screen exam, taken with our exam partner. No placement.
One on-screen exam, pass or fail. This Ofqual-regulated TQUK qualification is a single 120-minute sitting: 30 minutes without a calculator and 90 minutes with one. TQUK sets and marks it. You can sit it with remote invigilation or at a TQUK-approved centre.
One on-screen exam in two sections sat in one 120-minute sitting: Section A non-calculator, 30 minutes, 25% of marks; Section B calculator, 90 minutes, 75% of marks. Content 25% underpinning skills, 75% problem solving. Externally set and marked by TQUK, on-screen with remote invigilation or at a TQUK-approved centre; paper-based available with ten working days' notice. Pass or fail; pass marks set per paper by TQUK. Unlimited resits (fee applies).
Practice papers marked in 5 to 7 working days.
A timed mock. Your tutor confirms you are ready, then you book the exam.
On-screen, with remote invigilation or at a centre. Results in about six working days. Your certificate comes from TQUK.
Yes. You study this Ofqual-regulated TQUK qualification online with a named UK tutor. There is no placement. You sit one on-screen exam when your tutor confirms you are ready, from home with remote invigilation or at a TQUK-approved centre. The pass mark is set by TQUK.
Training Qualifications UK issues the certificate. Lift College teaches the course and TQUK awards it.
TQUK's stated goal: Be number one in technical education
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Figures from tquk.org, September 2026. TQUK, Crossgate House, Sale, Manchester. Recognised by Ofqual, the qualifications regulator for England.
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An external quality assurer from TQUK samples assessed work from Lift College learners. Your result stands because TQUK has agreed it, not just your tutor.
Your certificate is printed by TQUK with a unique number. Any employer or university can confirm it is real on TQUK's certificate verification service. TQUK certificate verification
The same UK tutor supports you from enrolment through to your certificate.
Marked in 5 to 7 working days.
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If a unit is referred, you resubmit at no extra cost until every criterion is met.
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“My initial assessment showed I was at Entry Level 3 in maths, lower than I'd expected. The Lift College team laid out a clear plan: Level 1 in eight weeks, Level 2 in a further ten. I followed the plan and hit both targe…”
JamesFunctional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2“I needed Level 2 English to start my healthcare assistant role at the NHS Trust. The remote invigilation meant I could sit the exam at home around my children's school schedule. Got my result in two weeks and started the…”
DianeFunctional Skills English Level 2“I'd failed GCSE maths three times at school. The Lift College course broke everything down into practical problems I could actually understand, budgets, measurements, percentages. I passed Level 2 in eight weeks and was…”
MarcusFunctional Skills Maths Level 2It is accepted in place of GCSE Maths grade 4, and this page prints it as a GCSE grade 4 equivalent at RQF Level 2. This Ofqual-regulated TQUK qualification is accepted by apprenticeships, most universities, the NHS and most employers. A small number of courses require GCSE Mathematics specifically.
Most learners take 8 to 16 weeks, studying 6 to 12 hours a week, with a named UK tutor. This Ofqual-regulated TQUK qualification has 55 guided learning hours. You sit one on-screen exam when your tutor confirms you are ready.
Yes. The TQUK Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Level 2 is an Ofqual-regulated TQUK qualification. The qualification number is 610/2624/4. It is on the Ofqual register. Training Qualifications UK sets and marks the exam, and Lift College is a TQUK recognised centre.
One price covers the full course with every fee included: a named UK tutor, marking in 5 to 7 working days, AI Study Support, and your TQUK exam booked for you. There is nothing extra to pay.
You need to be 16 or over. No formal entry requirements. TQUK sets no minimum age; the course is designed for learners 16 and over. Level 1 standard recommended before starting.
Yes. Annual billing saves 15%: £407.99 for the year instead of £39.99 a month. The 7-day free trial and 14-day money back apply either way.
Yes. Most UK universities accept this Ofqual-regulated TQUK qualification in place of GCSE Maths grade 4, and so do Access to HE providers, including Lift College. Some courses require GCSE Mathematics specifically. Check the one you are applying for. The qualification number is 610/2624/4. See the acceptance table by university, profession and apprenticeship.
Both. The on-screen TQUK exam can be taken with remote invigilation from home, or at a TQUK-approved centre. Paper-based entry is available with ten working days' notice. This Ofqual-regulated TQUK qualification is one 120-minute sitting. Pass or fail, with the pass mark set by TQUK.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is accepted in place of GCSE Maths grade 4 by many apprenticeships, universities and employers. Some courses require GCSE Mathematics specifically. Check the one you are applying for.
The default is a free 7-day trial with your first payment on day 8. If you would rather start now, you pay today instead and every payment is 15% lower for as long as you study. Your 14-day money-back guarantee still applies: change your mind for any reason within 14 days and we refund the full payment.
Most people take this because an apprenticeship, a university place or a job asks for Level 2 maths. Functional Skills English Level 2 is the pair to it.
Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) issues the certificate. Lift College is a TQUK recognised centre.
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