Specification at a glance
Subject content
- Use of number and the number system
- Use of measures, shape and space
- Handling information and data
Assessments
AQA Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics are linear. Learners must sit both papers in the same series. For both levels, 25% of the total marks are allocated to the assessment of underpinning skills and 75% of the total marks are allocated to the assessment of problem solving.
| Paper 1: Non-calculator |
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What's assessed All subject content for the level |
How it's assessed
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Questions Section A: Underpinning Skills A mix of multiple choice and short response questions Section B: Problem solving Short response questions |
| Paper 2: Calculator |
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What's assessed All subject content for the level |
How it's assessed
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Questions Section A: Underpinning Skills A mix of multiple choice and short response questions Section B: Problem solving Short response questions |
