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Functional Skills English Level 2 - 09499

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OCR has been at the forefront of developing functional skills assessments. This experience has given us a unique insight into what functionality means to assessment design. This qualification assesses speaking, listening, communication, reading and writing. It is also suitable for those who wish to apply their English skills to a range of unfamiliar contexts, through discussions, exchanges, texts and through written communication.

  • (1) Summary brochures
    • English qualifications summary brochure (PDF, 959KB)

      Our full range of English qualifications.

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  • (13) Key documents
    • Centre handbook (PDF, 647KB)
    • Example internal standardisation feedback record (DOC, 198KB)

      Appendix 3

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    • Example sample plan (DOC, 208KB)

      Appendix 2

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    • Example standardisation meeting template (DOC, 189KB)

      Appendix 1

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    • Functional Skills admin overview
    • Functional Skills centre timeline (PDF, 1MB)
    • Functional Skills computer-based tests introduction
    • Functional Skills paper on-demand dates calculator (XLSX, 78KB)
    • Functional Skills paper-based tests guidance
    • Functional Skills paper-based, on-demand - At a glance (PDF, 366KB)
    • Internal standardisation generic guide (PDF, 584KB)

      Internal standardisation generic guide

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    • Level 1 and Level 2 pass marks statement (PDF, 18KB)
    • OCR Instructions for conducting examinations (OCR ICE) (PDF, 1MB)
  • (9) Subject information updates
    • Final arrangements for withdrawal of OCR Functional Skills English and maths qualifications
    • Access arrangements and Functional Skills - September 2018
    • Updates to the Functional Skills qualifications available
    • Update to Functional Skills English and Maths availability
    • Functional Skills summer 2020 update
    • Legacy Functional Skills English and maths: Final arrangements update
    • OCR Instructions for Conducting Examinations (OCR ICE) 2017/18
    • OCR Instructions for Conducting Examinations (OCR ICE) 2018/19
    • Vocational qualifications arrangements for 2021
  • (5) Forms
    • Application for the transfer of Functional Skills English components (DOCX, 205KB)
    • Assessment front sheet (PDF, 136KB)
    • Assessor’s observation record form (DOC, 423KB)
    • Centre authentication form (DOC, 67KB)
    • Question paper return notice - A507 (PDF, 73KB)
  • (10) Practice tests
    • Practice paper 1 - Level 2 - Question paper, Answer Booklet and Mark Scheme (PDF, 921KB)
    • Practice paper 1 - Level 2 - Writing task, answer booklet and mark scheme (PDF, 198KB)
    • Practice paper 2 - Level 2 - Reading task, answer booklet and mark scheme (PDF, 204KB)
    • Practice paper 2 - Level 2 - Writing task, answer booklet and mark scheme (PDF, 171KB)
    • Practice paper 3 - Level 2 - Reading task, answer booklet and mark scheme (PDF, 200KB)
    • Practice paper 3 - Level 2 - Writing task, answer booklet and mark scheme (PDF, 174KB)
    • Practice paper 4 - Level 2 - Reading task, answer booklet and mark scheme (PDF, 346KB)
    • Practice paper 4 - Level 2 - Writing task, answer booklet and mark scheme (PDF, 214KB)
    • Practice Paper 5 - Level 2 - Reading Task, Answer Booklet and Mark Scheme (PDF, 384KB)
    • Practice paper 5 - Level 2 - Writing task, Answer booklet and mark scheme (PDF, 212KB)
  • (6) Question papers, mark schemes and reports
    • (2) 2014 series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 436KB)
      • Examiners’ report - September (PDF, 274KB)
    • (1) 2015 series
      • Examiners' report - August (PDF, 283KB)
    • (1) 2016 series
      • Examiners' report - September (PDF, 316KB)
    • (1) 2018 series
      • Examiners' report - FS L2 - 09499 - English
    • (1) 2019 series
      • Moderators' report - FS L2 - 09499 - English
  • (3) Sample assessment materials
    • English speaking, listening and communication - Assessor's observation record forms (DOC, 128KB)
    • English speaking, listening and communication assessment guidance (PDF, 1MB)
    • Level 2 - Sample assessment materials (PDF, 2MB)

Teaching and learning resources

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  • The teaching and learning resources on this page must not be used for summative assessment purposes. As part of our teaching we expect support to be given to your learners; such support is not permissible for summative assessment and is likely to be considered malpractice.

  • (1) Planning
    • Mapping Cambridge Progression to Functional Skills to the new GCSEs (PDF, 557KB)

      See how Cambridge Progression and Functional Skills units map to the 2015 GCSE (9-1) English and Maths specifications.

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  • (12) Support materials
    • A guide to our resources - Start here (PDF, 1MB)
    • A guide to resources - Start here (PDF, 1MB)
    • Curriculum guide (PDF, 797KB)
    • Delivery guide (PDF, 2MB)

      This guide gives a range of ideas for lessons structured by learning outcome for this unit.

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    • English mapping - Progression to Functional Skills to GCSE (PDF, 1MB)
    • Hints and tips - No 1 - Speaking and listening units (PDF, 606KB)

      This resource gives additional guidance about the speaking and listening entry level, level 1 and level 2 units.

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    • Level 2 Functional Skills English - Underpinning skills support material for learners (PDF, 399KB)
    • Presentation - Levels 1 and 2 (PPT, 2MB)
    • Progress tracker (XLS, 9MB)
    • Resources links (PDF, 2MB)
    • Teach it supporting resources (ZIP, 11MB)
    • Teacher resource - Activity bank - Level 2 (ZIP, 1MB)
  • External resources

    OCR has endorsed or recommended the following resources for use with this specification. For more information about endorsed or recommended resources, visit our endorsement page. Note: OCR is not responsible for the contents of third party sites.

  • (1) Endorsed by OCR

      English Boxed

      Online

      Description

      An interactive Functional Skills English course for Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2. All the delivery for the qualification is offered through film production, high quality content which sits on an interactive, easy to use platform. The platform alerts tutors if learners are struggling so they can be offered further support, either on a 1-1 basis or through video conferencing (which is also built into the platform). A new way of learning for a new generation of technology focused learners and also for previous generations who have struggled to learn in a traditional way.

      Publication date: April 2017

      Author Lucy Dunleavy and Nathan Carey
      Publisher LearnBox
      Website www.learningboxed.com
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