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Request for contextualisation of Functional Skills controlled assessments
This process is for centres to request validation of contextualised Functional Skills controlled assessments to a given context.
Please note: centres are unable to contextualise the reformed Functional Skills English reading assessment.
Centres requiring a contextualised assessment following this date, will be required to submit a new request.
Any Centres who do not currently have an approved contextualisation request will also need to submit a new request before any learners sit the assessment.
Please be advised that a response to a contextualisation request is two weeks.