AQA Functional Skills English Level 1 Past Papers
AQA Functional Skills English Level 1 past papers contain two exams: reading and writing. The reading paper is about analysis of sources, and contains an insert of the texts the exam questions pertain to. In the reading paper, you will be asked to state information given in the sources, as well as make inferences, and finally summarise the information in a writing task. The writing paper tests your writing ability, and contains two questions, both requiring long-form responses. In the writing paper, bonus marks are available for correct use of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
93%
of students pass their exam when completing the Pass Functional Skills Course.*
Our Pass Rates
Pass Functional Skills has much higher
pass rates than
other providers*
*Based on maths level 2 pass rates using data from the largest exam
provider,
Pearson for 2023/2024 vs data taken from
5399 Pass Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam sittings
Functional Skills English Level 1
English Level 1 Past Papers
Access free functional skills english level 1 practice tests PDFs
View Past PapersFree English Test
Take a free Assessment to determine which topics you need to improve on.
Enrol NowAQA Functional Skills English Level 1 Past Papers: At a Glance
| Exam | Marks | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Paper 1 | Reading | 26 Marks | 1 Hour |
| Paper 2 Paper 2 | Writing | 27 Marks | 1 Hour |
| Total Total | - | 53 Marks | 2 Hours |
Full List of AQA Functional Skills English Level 1 Past Papers
Sample Papers
Sit Mock Exam Online
June 2023
March 2023
January 2023
November 2022
June 2022
March 2022
January 2022
November 2021
March 2020
January 2020
Follow Our Socials
Follow our Facebook for community support
Follow our Instagram & TikTok for revision help
Our Facebook page can put you in touch with other students of your course for revision and community support. Alternatively, you can find us on Instagram or TikTok where we're always sharing revision tips for all our courses.
Follow our socials for revision tips and community support
What topic areas are covered in the exam?
There are three main skills assessed in an AQA Functional Skills English Level 1 exam:
- Reading
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Writing composition
There are generally 26 marks available for reading, 12 marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar, and 15 marks available for writing, so out of these skills reading is the most heavily assessed.
In the writing paper it is important to split your time appropriately. Question 2 will be around twice as long as question 1, so you are advised to spend 20 minutes on question 1 and 40 minutes on question 2.
Further to the reading and writing papers, students taking AQA Functional Skills English Level 1 will also be required to participate in a speaking, listening and communicating exam.
AQA Functional Skills English Level 1: Key Details
| Qualification Title | AQA Level 1 Functional Skills in English |
|---|---|
| Qualification Number Qualification Number | 603/4284/5 |
| Approved age ranges Approved age ranges | Pre-16, 16-18, 19+ |
| Total Qualification Time (TQT) Total Qualification Time (TQT) | 55 hours |
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | 55 hours |
| Assessment type Assessment type | Externally set, on-demand assessment |
| Grading Grading | The qualification is graded Pass/Fail. |
| Entry requirements Entry requirements | No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required. |
