Functional Skills Maths - Exam Only (London or Online at your home)

This Functional Skills Maths exam is available at Level 1 or Level 2; and covers everything from the very basics to the more advanced skills. Functional Skills Maths qualifications are nationally recognised and are equivalent to GCSE Grade C (Grade 4). The Functional Skills Maths exam can be taken from the comfort of your own home or sat at our training centre in North London. If you are looking to obtain a GCSE in Maths or Functional Skills in Maths, this exam only option is one of the fastest ways to achieve the qualification.

Overseas Exams - Study online anywhere in the world and take these exams overseas for a UK University Accepted Qualification. 

How it works

After purchase, you will be sent login details by email for access to your own online Functional Skills Maths revision portal, which you can use independently to revise for your Functional Skills Maths examination. Once you are ready to take your Maths exam, you can use our calendar booking tool on your online booking account to arrange your exam or call us on 0208 342 7210 to arrange your booking.

Before you can book your Maths exam on your online account, you must complete the following:

• Identification Upload
• Initial Assessments in Maths and English
• Learning Styles questionnaire
• Successfully complete a Mathematics practice test

Please be aware that there is no tutor support available in this Maths course. If you have already purchased and would like to have support from a tutor you will need to upgrade for an additional cost.

You will have access to our free e-learning GCSE Equivalent Maths Course for up to 3-months. You must book your Maths test within 3 months of purchase or you may need to re-purchase the course again.

Click on the images below to see our sample Functional Skills Certificates

TOTUM Card Eligible

Candidates enrolled in this course are eligible to apply for an NUS TOTUM Pro Student Discount Card, please follow the link for more information: https://www.thelearningstation.co.uk/totum-id-card

Retakes & Rescheduling 

If in the unfortunate event you are not successful your examinations, the retake fee for this examination is £80.00.

You can request for your examination to be re-marked, however, this is subject to a £50.00 remarking fee.

If for any reason you are not able to attend your exam or miss your appointment with less than 2-working days notice, you will need to pay the £80.00 retake fee if you wish to take your exam.

You can re-schedule your exam free of charge if you have provided 2-working days’ notice. This needs to be sent in writing to [email protected]

Once you have completed all the enrolment tasks on your online learning account, you can then book your Maths examination with us. We require a minimum of 7-days notice for any examinations. 

Upon booking the exam via your online account, you will receive a booking confirmation so you know that your slot is secure. 

If you have chosen to take the Functional Skills Maths exam online, the awarding body will email you 2-working days after your booking with joining instructions. 

Please take note of the entry requirements, as if you do not meet these requirements you will not be able to sit the online Maths exam. 

Online/Remote Examinations

The Maths exam lasts for a total of 150 minutes

40 Minutes - Non-calculator Exam

110 Minutes - Calculator Permitted Exam

You must score 75% or higher to pass the exam. 

In-centre Examinations

The Maths exam lasts for a total of 105 minutes

25 Minutes - Non-calculator Exam

80 Minutes - Calculator Permitted Exam

You must score 75% or higher to pass the exam. 

Results and certification

Results for Functional Skills qualifications are usually available within a couple of weeks, however, they can in some cases be held for up to 32-days from the date the exam was taken. The results will be emailed to you once they have been published for the centre to view by the awarding body.

The certificate will be sent to you by email if you have passed your exams, and this will be sent in the form of an e-certificate which Universities and higher education will accept as a GCSE Maths Equivalent Qualification.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, however, candidates must be over 16 to enrol.

Online Examinations

To be eligible for online examination, learners will need to have a laptop/computer with the following features:

• A Web Camera
• A computer/laptop with Windows or Mac operating system (Tablets/Chromebooks are not compatible)
• A smartphone with a camera

In-centre examinations

The Functional Skills Mathematics exam is available to all candidates aged 16+. Candidates will be required to travel to our centre in London for the exam.

You must arrive on time for your examination

Online Examinations

Examinations are run every weekday (Mon-Fri) at the following times;

• 10 am - 1.30 pm
• 11 am - 2.30 pm
• 12 pm - 3.30 pm
•  1  pm - 4.30 pm
•  2  pm - 5.30 pm
•  3  pm - 6.30 pm

In-house examinations

Examinations are run every Tuesday and Thursday.

Tuesday- 10 am

Thursday – 10 am

We require ONLY 7-days notice for exam bookings

The exam for Functional Skills Maths may include:

• Positive and Negative Numbers
• Practical Calculations
• Ratio and Proportion
• Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
• Formulae
• Recognise and Use 2D 3D
• Area, Perimeter and Volume
• Use, Convert and Calculate Measures
• Collect and Represent Data
• Discrete and Continuous Data
• Investigate Statistics
• Probability

Course Enrolment

After your purchase, you will receive login information within 15-minutes to begin your pre-examination checks. Once logged in, you will need to complete an easy 10-step enrolment. 

Starting the course

Before you can book your exam, you will need to show that you are able to pass the exam through a self-marked online examination and initial assessments.

Additional Online Study Material

Before you can book your exam, you will need to show that you are able to pass the exam through a self-marked online examination and initial assessments.

Booking the exam

Now that you’re ready for your exams, simply choose a date using our online booking calendar for your exams.

You will be able to sit the exam in London or at Home!

When will my teacher get in touch with me?

We’re happy to provide support and assist you upon request. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or if you need assistance and guidance.

When will my work get marked?

We will normally mark your work within a week, but it can take up to 14-days from the date of submission depending on how busy we are.

How many exams are there for Functional Skills English Level 2?

There are 3-exams that you need to complete for English at Level 2, including a Reading Exam, a Writing Exam, and a Speaking and Listening Assessment. The Reading and Writing exams are completed back to back, and the speaking and listening assessments are run every Wednesday at 1 pm, via Zoom. The times that you have to complete these will vary on how you would like to sit the exam, whether at our centre or online as there are different awarding bodies used.

How many exams are there for Functional Skills Maths Level 2?

There is just 1-exam to achieve the Maths Level 2 Qualification, but it is made up of 2 parts, Non-calculator and Calculator. The times that you have to complete these will vary on how you would like to sit the exam, whether at our centre or online as there are different awarding bodies used.

How do I access my e-learning?

You have access to your own e-learning system that provides a very detailed learning plan. This can be accessed by logging into your main learning portal and going to your course page, to which you would have been provided with login details for access upon purchasing your course.

When will I get my results and certificate?

Your certificate is automatically generated and will be sent by email once your results are in. Results can take anything up to 32 days to be generated, but we usually see them within a couple of weeks.

Can I get extra time if I have learning difficulties?

You can get extra time providing you email the evidence to [email protected] The subject line should read: ‘Extra time needed for the exam’.

My password isn’t working, what do I do?

If you’re having trouble logging into your account, you can find instruction videos on the front page of our learning portal – lms.thelearningstation.co.uk

You can also reset your password on our learning portal on the very front page, just press the student login button on our website.

Why do I have to complete the enrolment, and the Maths and English assessments?

No matter what course you’re doing, you must complete both tests as it is part of our enrolment procedure and compliance. They are important because they tell us what level you’re currently working at.