Functional Skills - Exam Skills

Question 1

How long is the writing paper?

Accepted Answer

65 Minutes

Question 2

How many marks do you get for language that is clear and suitable for purpose and audience?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 3

The number of marks for each question is a clue to how many points you need to write down?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

How many marks do you get for writing persuasively?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 5

Text feature questions can be written in different ways. Which might you find in your exam?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 6

How many points do you get for structuring your text correctly?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 7

How many marks do you get for presenting information logically?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 8

How many marks do you gain for writing that contains relevant information and ideas?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 9

What is the maximum amount of marks you can gain from punctuation- if you meet the word count?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 10

What is the minimum word count to access full marks?

Accepted Answer

200

Question 11

How many points is question 1 on the writing paper worth?

Accepted Answer

26 Marks

Question 12

How many marks for presenting information concisely?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 13

How much time do you have on the reading exam?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Question 14

What is the maximum amount of marks you can gain from grammar- if you meet the word count?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 15

What is the word count for each question?

Accepted Answer

250-300 words

Question 16

How many marks can you get in the writing exam?

Accepted Answer

50

Question 17

You will not be given any source documents to read? True or False

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Dictionaries are allowed? True or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

What is the maximum amount of marks you can gain from spelling- if you meet the word count?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 20

What mistake would it be easy to make on a question like this?

Accepted Answer

Writing the example in wrong space/ not looking at technique

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