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Study online with a named UK tutor in 8 to 16 weeks, then sit the on-screen TQUK exam from home when you are ready. Lift College's TQUK Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Level 2 (610/2624/4) is at Level 2, the same level as GCSE grades 9 to 4, and is commonly accepted where a Level 2 in maths is asked for; some universities and courses ask for GCSE Maths by name, so check.
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Functional Skills Maths Level 2 (TQUK) online with Lift College, with a named UK tutor and your exam entry and one sitting included: £33.99 a month, or £346.79 a year, when you start now and save 15% for life. Or try it free for 7 days, with nothing charged until day 8. | |
| 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 | £33.99 a month or £346.79 a year when you start now (15% off for life). After a 7-day free trial: £39.99 a month or £407.99 a year. |
| Typical duration | 8 to 16 weeks |
| Age | 16 or over |
| Who it suits | Need Level 2 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.
Apprentices aged 16 to 18 on Level 3 and higher apprenticeships must hold or achieve Level 2 maths and English before they can complete. For apprentices aged 19 and over, English and maths are optional under the 2026 to 2027 funding rules, though many providers ask for them at entry.
Accepted by many colleges and Access to HE providers, including Lift College, and by some universities in place of GCSE Maths; others ask for GCSE Maths by name, so check.
Level 3 Early Years Educator and teaching assistant posts, and initial teacher training, ask for Level 2 maths.
Many nursing degrees, NHS support roles and police forces accept Functional Skills Level 2 as the maths requirement; some ask for GCSE Maths by name, so check.
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
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Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is a practical maths qualification at Level 2, the same level as GCSE grades 9 to 4 on GOV.UK's list of qualification levels. At Lift College it is the TQUK Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Level 2 (610/2624/4), awarded by Training Qualifications UK. You sit one exam in two sections in a single sitting: Section A is 30 minutes non calculator and Section B is 90 minutes with a basic calculator, graded pass or fail. Most learners study online with a named UK tutor for 8 to 16 weeks at 6 to 12 hours a week, from £33.99 a month when you start now, with exam entry and one sitting included, or try it free for 7 days first.
The exam is set and marked by TQUK. You sit it onscreen from home with remote invigilation, or at a TQUK approved centre, when your tutor confirms you are ready, and results come in about six working days. Ofqual's rules give 75% of the marks to problem solving and 25% to underpinning skills, and the Department for Education content is written for work, study and life: money and budgeting, percentages, ratio, measures, shape and data.
People take it to meet a "Level 2 maths" requirement for a job, an apprenticeship or further study. Under the 2026 to 2027 apprenticeship funding rules, English and maths are mandatory for apprentices aged 16 to 18, and optional for apprentices aged 19 and over. Many colleges and Access to HE providers accept it, and some universities accept it in place of GCSE Maths while others ask for GCSE by name, so check the course you are applying for. Adults aged 19 or over in England who have not got a GCSE grade 4 or C in English or maths are legally entitled to fully funded English and maths courses up to Level 2 at colleges and training providers that offer them; ask the provider which qualifications it offers, which may include Functional Skills: see Functional Skills Level 2 funding and eligibility. To compare it with GCSE, read what is Level 2 maths?, or see every course in the Functional Skills hub.
It is a Level 2 qualification, the same level as GCSE grades 9 to 4, so it asks for a solid grasp of everyday maths. A quarter of the marks are in Section A, where you cannot use a calculator, and the content includes percentage change, compound interest, area and volume, scale drawings and the probability of combined events. TQUK does not publish a fixed pass mark: there is no pass mark per section, and your combined mark must meet the pass mark set for that paper. If you do not pass, you can resit as many times as you need (a resit fee applies). Lift College recommends Level 1 standard before you start, and your tutor sets a timed mock so you only book the exam when you are ready.
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 for each paper; see typical Functional Skills Level 2 pass marks by awarding body.
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
certificates issued since 2013
qualifications across more than 20 sectors
employers use TQUK for apprenticeship assessment
Figures from tquk.org, September 2026. TQUK, Crossgate House, Sale, Manchester. Recognised by Ofqual, the qualifications regulator for England.
TQUK approves the centre, the tutors who assess you and the way the course is delivered before a single learner is registered.
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.
Your dashboard shows what you have completed and what comes next.
If a unit is referred, you resubmit at no extra cost until every criterion is met.
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| Full course with all fees included | |
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| Start now, pay monthlyLowest | £33.99 a month |
| Start now, pay yearly | £346.79 a year |
| 7-day free trial first£0 today, first payment on day 8 | £39.99 a monthor £407.99 a year |
NEC charges £295 plus a £19 registration fee, and Pass Functional Skills £355, with the exam booked separately. With Lift College you can start for £0 today, with exam entry and one sitting included.
| Provider | Course fee | How you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Lift College Lowest cost to start | £33.99 a monthstart now, exam entry and one sitting included, typically 8 to 16 weeks | £0 today on the 7-day free trial. Monthly, no contract, no credit check, cancel any time |
| Pass Functional Skills | £355 | In full, or 3 payments with Klarna; exam booked separately |
| NEC | £295 | £295 plus a £19 registration fee; in full, or a £29.50 deposit then 0% APR finance with Omni |
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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“English is my second language and I was nervous about the exams. My Lift College tutor adjusted the study plan to focus on the writing components I found hardest. I passed both subjects and I've now been accepted onto an…”
FatimaFunctional Skills English and Maths 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 2It is a Level 2 qualification, the same level as GCSE grades 9 to 4 on GOV.UK's list of qualification levels, but it is not a GCSE. Employers, colleges and apprenticeship funding rules commonly accept it where a Level 2 in maths is asked for; some universities and courses ask for GCSE Mathematics by name, so check the one you are applying for.
Yes. Some UK universities accept this Ofqual regulated TQUK qualification in place of GCSE Maths, and so do many 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
One price covers the full course: a named UK tutor, marking in 5 to 7 working days, AI Study Support, and exam entry and one sitting of your TQUK exam, booked for you. A resit fee applies only if you need another attempt.
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 life. Your 14-day money-back guarantee still applies: change your mind for any reason within 14 days and we refund the full payment.
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.
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.
Yes. Start now and save 15% for life: £33.99 a month or £346.79 a year (after a 7-day free trial: £39.99 a month or £407.99 a year). The 7-day free trial and 14-day money back apply either way.
Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) issues the certificate. Lift College is a TQUK recognised centre.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is a practical maths qualification at Level 2, the same level as GCSE grades 9 to 4 on GOV.UK's list of qualification levels. At Lift College it is the TQUK qualification 610/2624/4, assessed by one exam in two sections: 30 minutes non calculator and 90 minutes with a basic calculator, graded pass or fail. Most learners take 8 to 16 weeks, from £33.99 a month when you start now, with exam entry and one sitting included, or try it free for 7 days first.
The TQUK exam is 120 minutes in one continuous sitting: Section A is 30 minutes without a calculator and Section B is 90 minutes with a basic calculator. Section A carries 25% of the marks and Section B 75%. Results come in about six working days.
In Section B, yes: you can bring a basic, non scientific calculator for the 90 minute section. Section A, the first 30 minutes, is non calculator, and it carries 25% of the marks.
It is set at Level 2, the same level as GCSE grades 9 to 4, and 75% of the marks are for problem solving, on topics such as money, percentages, measures and data. TQUK does not publish a fixed pass mark, and you can resit as many times as you need (a resit fee applies). Lift College recommends Level 1 standard before you start, and your tutor confirms when you are ready to book.
Under the 2026 to 2027 apprenticeship funding rules, English and maths are mandatory for apprentices aged 16 to 18, and on Level 3 and higher apprenticeships they must hold or achieve an approved Level 2 in both before they can complete. For apprentices aged 19 and over they are optional, though many employers still ask for them. The rules accept Functional Skills maths up to Level 2 as well as GCSE.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 with Lift College is £33.99 a month when you start now, with exam entry and one sitting of the TQUK exam included, or £0 today on the 7-day free trial and then £39.99 a month. Most learners take 8 to 16 weeks, so about £68 to £136 in all if you cancel once you have your result. Checked on their own websites on 21 October 2026: NEC charges £295 plus a £19 registration fee, and Pass Functional Skills £355, with the exam booked separately. With Lift College you can start for £0 today, with exam entry and one sitting included.
Yes. You can start Functional Skills Maths Level 2 with Lift College today on the 7-day free trial: you pay £0 today, start the course with your named UK tutor, and nothing is charged until day 8. Prefer to start now? Pay today instead and every payment is 15% lower for life. The 14-day money back guarantee applies either way.
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