Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 - Conducting Examinations - Year 2018-19 - Centre requirements

Oct 20, 2026

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Instructions for centres delivering Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills qualifications at Levels 1 and 2 during the 2018-19 year, covering requirements in addition to the JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations (ICE). The document defines roles and responsibilities, provides general guidance for paper-based and onscreen assessments, and sets procedures for invigilation, candidate identification, supervision, special requirements, misconduct, irregular conduct, and emergencies. It further details assessment handling for demand papers, English and Mathematics test formats and durations, onsite and onscreen processes, ICT unit delivery, and contingency planning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages46

Reading Time1 h 56 min

AccessFree to download

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Other information

2.0 Roles and responsibilities

2.1 Examinations Officer

2.2 Head of Centre/Test Manager

2.3 Quality Nominee

2.4 Invigilator

3.0 General instructions for paper-based and onscreen assessment

3.1 Invigilation arrangements

3.2 Identification of candidates

3.3 People present

3.4 Before the examination session

3.5 Supervision of candidates

3.6 Candidates with special requirements

3.7 Misconduct

3.8 Irregular conduct

3.9 Emergencies

4.0 Paper based on demand English and Mathematics assessment

4.1 Specific instructions

4.2 Receipt of question papers

4.3 Storage

4.4 Security of content

4.5 Transporting assessment materials to offsite examination venues

4.6 Conditions for splitting packets for use in multiple rooms within a centre

5.0 English Speaking and Listening units: CFS01 & CFS02

6.0 English units: RFS01, RFS02, WFS01, WFS02

6.1 Duration of the tests

6.2 The form of the papers

7.0 Maths units: MFS01, MFS02

7.1 Duration of the tests

7.2 The form of the papers

7.3 Items required

8.0 Onscreen, on demand English and Maths units: ENR01 & ENR02, ENW01 & ENW02, MAT01 & MAT02

8.1 Specific instructions

8.2 Preparation for the test

8.3 Duration of tests

8.4 Accommodation

8.5 Hardware and software

8.6 Starting the test

8.7 During the test

8.8 At the end of the test

9.0 On-demand ICT units: ICT01 & ICT02

9.1 Specific instructions

9.2 Before the test

9.3 Starting the test

9.4 Resources for the test

9.5 Duration of tests

9.6 During the test

9.7 At the end of the test

9.8 Contingency planning

9.9 FAQs for Level 1 & 2 On-Demand ICT

10.0 Pearson contact list

Instructions for Conducting Examinations Year 2018-19 Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 Contents 1.0 Introduction ...................................................................... 4 1.1 Other information ............................................................................. 4 2.0 Roles and responsibilities ...................................................... 5 2.1 Examinations Officer .......................................................................... 5 2.2 Head of Centre/Test Manager ............................................................... 5 2.3 Quality Nominee ............................................................................... 5 2.4 Invigilator ........................................................................................ 5 3.0 General instructions for paper-based and onscreen assessment ...... 6 3.1 Invigilation arrangements .................................................................... 6 3.2 Identification of candidates .................................................................. 7 3.3 People present ................................................................................. 8 3.4 Before the examination session ............................................................ 8 3.5 Supervision of candidates .................................................................. 10 3.6 Candidates with special requirements .................................................. 10 3.7 Misconduct .................................................................................... 11 3.8 Irregular conduct ............................................................................. 11 3.9 Emergencies .................................................................................. 12 4.0 Paper based on demand English and Mathematics assessment ..... 12 4.1 Specific instructions ......................................................................... 12 4.2 Receipt of question papers ................................................................ 14 4.3 Storage ......................................................................................... 14 4.4 Security of content ........................................................................... 16 4.5 Transporting assessment materials to offsite examination venues .............. 16 4.6 Conditions for splitting packets for use in multiple rooms within a centre...... 18 5.0 English Speaking and Listening units: CFS01 & CFS02 .................. 19 6.0 English units: RFS01, RFS02, WFS01, WFS02 .............................. 19 6.1 Duration of the tests ........................................................................ 19 6.2 The form of the papers ..................................................................... 19 7.0 Maths units: MFS01, MFS02 ................................................. 20 7.1 Duration of the tests ........................................................................ 20 7.2 The form of the papers ..................................................................... 20 7.3 Items required ................................................................................ 20 8.0 Onscreen, on demand English and Maths units: ENR01 & ENR02, ENW01 & ENW02, MAT01 & MAT02 ............................................. 21 8.1 Specific instructions ......................................................................... 21 8.2 Preparation for the test..................................................................... 22 8.3 Duration of tests ............................................................................. 23 8.4 Accommodation .............................................................................. 23 8.5 Hardware and software .................................................................... 24 8.6 Starting the test .............................................................................. 25

FAQs

How should centres use this document in relation to JCQ ICE?

Centres must read this document alongside the current JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations (ICE). Where instructions differ, the requirements in this document take precedence.

What are the main responsibilities defined for delivery of the Functional Skills assessments?

The document sets out roles including the Examinations Officer, Head of Centre/Test Manager, Quality Nominee, and Invigilator, each with specific examination duties.

What procedures are covered for paper-based and onscreen assessments?

It includes guidance for invigilation arrangements, candidate identification and supervision, handling candidates with special requirements, managing misconduct and irregular conduct, and responding to emergencies.

Oct 20, 2026

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