Exam tips and help
Numeracy: General numeracy / maths
General: Exam tips and help
Level: L1
Resource type: Handout or guide, Revision material
Written as a resource for distance learners with good reading skills who were challenged by some of the questions in the Level 1 Numeracy test.
I wanted to give them different methods of working out multiplication and division questions in particular – emphasising that multiplication is the reverse of division, and that multiplication is the same as repeated addition. The idea of division as repeated subtraction is also introduced.
Rounding, percentages and ratios are covered.
Numeracy: Functional Maths, General numeracy / maths
General: Exam tips and help
Level: E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Handout or guide, Revision material
This PDF is an amalgamation of methods and worked examples, sorted by topic, for both L1 and L2 Adult Numeracy/Functional Skills (some sections are also suitable for Entry 3). It is not intended as an exhaustive resource, but more of a selection of “hot topics” and exam-friendly examples (some of which are paraphrased from actual past papers).
A table of contents is included at the beginning so specific areas or topics within the document can be printed out to use as revision supplements.
Literacy: Functional English - reading, Functional English - writing
Numeracy: Functional Maths
ICT: Functional ICT
General: Exam tips and help
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Revision material
Level: L1
I have create these three PPTs for the three FS exams. I have aimed to create short PPTs to help ease some of the stress and pitfalls of the Level 1 exams. They are based around feedback and advice I have obtained from City and Guilds, students and tutors. Although written for C&G Functional Skills most of the information will be relevant any FS awarding body.
Each PPT includes key vocabulary/definitions, quick fire questions, common errors (and remedies), exam details (length, structure and what to bring).
Literacy: Reading, General literacy / English
General: Exam tips and help
Level: L1, L2
Resource type: Revision material
A very clever resource! Page 1 is a series of tips aimed at L1-2 students taking the adult literacy multiple choice reading test but is relevant to any multiple choice English exam. Page 2 is a set of “multiple choice questions about multiple choice questions” – based on the information on page.
Literacy: Functional English - reading, Functional English - writing
General: Exam tips and help
Level: L1
Resource type: Handout or guide, Revision material
This is a handout aimed at L1 Functional English learners.
It contains guidance on the reading and writing exam content. Plus some useful tips on maximising marks in the 9 key areas that an examiner looks at.
Although written for Level 1 it would also serve as a useful reminder for Level 2 students.
Literacy: Reading
General: Exam tips and help
Level: L1, L2
Resource type: Assessment material
NCFE test simulatorA very clever PPT that simulates the format of the NCFE online Adult Literacy tests (which are quite different to the Move On practice tests) in order to familiarise learners with the screens and experience the zoom function. It also provides useful exam practice for all L1 and L2 Literacy students – no matter which awarding body is being used. There are five sample texts accompanied by 10 multiple choice questions.
Numeracy: General numeracy / maths
General: Exam tips and help
Level: L1, L2
Resource type: Informative presentation, Revision material
A a wonderful way to get across the importance of reading questions carefully. Cleverly combines 6 typical, misunderstood L1/2 multiple choice questions with related optical illusions. Makes a great introduction to a revision session.
Numeracy: Number, Data Handling, Common Measures
ESOL: General ESOL
General: Exam tips and help
Resource type: Revision material
Level: E3
Written for ESOL students with good basic numeracy skills who were taking the E3 multiple choice test without attending numeracy classes. However these notes are brilliant for any Entry 3 numeracy student.
Note you can read more about the E3 multiple choice tests on our related blog post
Numeracy: Number, Measures shape and space, Data Handling, General numeracy / maths
ESOL: General ESOL
General: Exam tips and help
Resource type: Revision material
Level: L1
Written for ESOL students with good basic numeracy skills who were taking the test without attending numeracy classes. However these notes are brilliant for any Level 1 numeracy student (who should also refer to the E3 tips below).
Numeracy: Number, Measures shape and space, Data Handling, General numeracy / maths
ESOL: General ESOL
General: Exam tips and help
Resource type: Revision material
Level: L2
Written for ESOL students with good basic numeracy skills who were taking the test without attending numeracy classes. However these notes are brilliant for any Level 2 numeracy student (who should also refer to the Level 1 notes – see below).
