Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1

The Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualifications in Mathematics at Level 1 and Level 2 are for learners who want to develop understanding and skills in mathematics.

The qualifications give learners the opportunity to:

● demonstrate a sound grasp of the underpinning skills and basics of mathematical skills appropriate to the level, and

● apply mathematical thinking to solve simple problems in familiar situations.

Learners at Level 1 are expected to be able to count in steps of various sizes, including negative numbers; and read, write and understand positive whole numbers to one million. They can order and compare whole numbers of any size, and fractions, ratios and decimals, and recognise the effect of multiplying and dividing by powers of 10,100 and 1000. They can identify, compare and extend a range of numerical and spatial patterns, use, understand and calculate with fractions, decimals and percentages and calculate simple interest.

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Learners who achieve the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Levels 1 and 2 can progress to:

● further mandatory mathematical study, such as GCSE

● the workplace

● further vocational study