NCFE Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English
Ref:
603/5056/8
Sector:
Preparation for Life and Work
Features:
Teaching materials available Functional skills
Registration & certification fee:
£18.00
Level:
Entry Level 2
Minimum entry age:
Pre-16
GLH:
55
TQT:
61
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About this qualification:
The purpose of Functional Skills English Entry Level qualifications are to demonstrate the ability at an appropriate level to read, write, speak, listen and communicate in English, and to apply this knowledge and these skills in familiar situations.
Who is it suitable for?
Functional Skills qualifications in English at Entry Level are ideal for learners wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in English in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. It is suitable for a wide range of individuals and is fundamental to the successful completion of various wider qualifications and frameworks, such as Foundation Learning.
Entry requirements
There are no pre-entry requirements for this qualification and no minimum age requirement has been set for registration.
Qualification structure:
These qualifications are assessed via 3 controlled assessments which cover:
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking, Listening and Communicating
Useful Links
Regulations for the Conduct of Controlled Assessment
Qualification Specific Instructions for Delivery (QSID)
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy
Contextualised Assessment Request Form
Diagnostic and Assessment Tools
Department for Education Subject Content for English
Support materials
Qualification specification (PDF | 536 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 435 KB)
Entry Level Functional Skills English qualification factsheet (PDF | 118 KB)
Functional Skills mapping document - Entry Level 2 English (PDF | 196 KB)
Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English checklists (ZIP | 96 KB)
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 KB)
Assessment materials
Assessor standardisation instructions - Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English (DOCX | 1238 KB)
Assessment topics (PDF | 89 KB)
Assessment tracking document (XLSX | 29 KB)
Assessor instructions - Reading and Writing (PDF | 218 KB)
Assessor instructions and guidance - Speaking, Listening and Communicating (PDF | 325 KB)
Functional Skills English SLC - FAQs (PDF | 116 KB)
Entry Level Practice Paper Guidance 2024 (PDF | 641 KB)
Learner Observation And Assessment Record (LOAR) Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English SLC (DOCX | 63 KB)
Past Papers - Pack 20 (ZIP | 1242 KB)
Past Papers - Pack 21 (ZIP | 12162 KB)
Past Papers - Pack 22 (ZIP | 11830 KB)
Past Papers - Pack 23 (ZIP | 2721 KB)
Past Papers - Pack 24 (ZIP | 4035 KB)
Past Papers - Pack 25 (ZIP | 16029 KB)
Past Papers - Pack 26 (ZIP | 15251 KB)
Entry Level 2 Reading and Writing practice papers (ZIP | 8186 KB)
EL1–3 spelling test practice papers (ZIP | 10610 KB)
Teaching materials
Functional Skills English (Entry Level 2) Scheme of Work (2025)
An exemplary scheme of work that includes detailed session plans covering the full Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English curriculum.
Free
Functional Skills English (Entry Level 2) Resources (2025)
A comprehensive suite of resources including PowerPoint sessions with class activities and embedded videos, some with AI-powered presenters; learner workbooks support learning for sessions, and end-of-topic project workbooks consolidate that learning.
£150.00
Unit breakdown
Speaking, Listening and Communicating
Reading
Writing