Functional English Skills Level 2
Qualification title: Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2
This Level 2 qualification is made up of 3 components:
Component 1: Speaking, listening and communicating
Texts should include extended narratives and information (information may be on technical, concrete or abstract topics), discussions, detailed explanations and presentations, all of varying lengths.
| Learning content | |
| L2.1 | Identify relevant information from extended explanations or presentations |
| L2.2 | Follow narratives and lines of argument |
| L2.3 | Respond effectively to detailed or extended questions and feedback |
| L2.4 | Make requests and ask detailed and pertinent questions to obtain specific information in a range of contexts |
| L2.5 | Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly and effectively, providing further detail and development if required |
| L2.6 | Express opinions and arguments and support them with relevant and persuasive evidence |
| L2.7 | Use language that is effective, accurate and appropriate to context and situation |
| L2.8 | Make relevant and constructive contributions to move discussion forward |
| L2.9 | Adapt contributions to discussions to suit audience, purpose and medium |
| L2.10 | Interject and redirect discussion using appropriate language and register |
Component 2: Reading
Texts should include a range of straightforward and complex texts on a range of topics and of varying lengths that instruct, describe, explain and persuade.
| Learning content | |
| L2.11 | Identify the different situations when the main points are sufficient and when it is important to have specific details |
| L2.12 | Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts, including how they are conveyed |
| L2.13 | Identify implicit and inferred meaning in texts |
| L2.14 | Understand the relationship between textual features and devices, and how they can be used to shape meaning for different audiences and purposes |
| L2.15 | Use a range of reference materials and appropriate resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes, including to find the meanings of words in straightforward and complex sources |
| L2.16 | Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information in a range of straightforward and complex sources |
| L2.17 | Analyse texts, of different levels of complexity, recognising their use of vocabulary and identifying levels of formality and bias |
| L2.18 | Follow an argument, identifying different points of view and distinguishing fact from opinion |
| L2.19 | Identify different styles of writing and writer’s voice |
Component 3: Writing
Texts should include straightforward and complex texts such as articles, narratives, explanations and reports of varying lengths. Candidates will be given a suggested word quantity range in each Writing assessment.
| Learning content | |
| Spelling, punctuation and grammar: What learners need to learn | |
| L2.20 | Punctuate writing correctly using a wide range of punctuation markers (e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes and quotation marks) |
| L2.21 | Use correct grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of a range of tenses, definite and indefinite articles) and modality devices (e.g. to express probability or desirability) |
| L2.22 | Spell words used in work, study and daily life, including a range of specialist words |
| Writing composition: What learners need to learn | |
| L2.23 | Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and effectively |
| L2.24 | Write text of an appropriate level of detail and of appropriate length (including where this is specified) to meet the needs of purpose and audience |
| L2.25 | Organise writing for different purposes using appropriate format and structure (e.g. standard templates, paragraphs, bullet points, tables) |
| L2.26 | Convey clear meaning and establish cohesion using organisational markers effectively |
| L2.27 | Use different language and register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words), suited to audience and purpose. |
| L2.28 | Construct complex sentences consistently and accurately, using paragraphs where appropriate |