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The Pass Percentage column isthe approximate percentage mark needed to pass the assessment. Each test version is awarded separately, so we can ensure the pass requirement is consistent across different tests. Therefore, the percentage required to pass may vary from assessment to assessment, but this percentage is provided as a guide as to where it will be.  \n\n| English Reading |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Percentage |  |\n| Entry 1 | 16 | 75% |  |\n| Entry 2 | 20 | 73% |  |\n| Entry 3 | 24 | 73% |  |\n| Level 1 | 30 | 65% |  |\n| Level 2 | 35 | 65% | |\n\n\n| English Writing |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Percentage |  |\n| Entry 1 | 30 | 75% |  |\n| Entry 2 | 35 | 73% |  |\n| Entry 3 | 36 | 73% |  |\n| Level 1 | 36 | 58% |  |\n| Level 2 | 36 | 58% | |\n\n| Mathematics |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Percentage |  |\n| Entry 1 | 20 | 75% |  |\n| Entry 2 | 28 | 75% |  |\n| Entry 3 | 36 | 70% |  |\n| Level 1 | 56 | 63% |  |\n| Level 2 | 64 | 59% | |\n\nFor Pearson’s current live Functional Skills Practice Tests (available at Levels 1 and 2), there are no pass marks on the website. For these we recommend using the guide pass marks above.  \nThe pass marks for our current retired assessments can be found in the below table:  \nPast Papers – Paper-based  \n\n| Set 1 |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Mark |  |\n| English Reading Level 1 | 30 | 18 |  |\n| English Reading Level 2 | 35 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 1 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 2 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 1 | 56 | 32 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 2 | 64 | 36 | |\n\n\n| Set 2 |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Mark |  |\n| English Reading Level 1 | 30 | 18 |  |\n| English Reading Level 2 | 35 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 1 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 2 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 1 | 56 | 33 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 2 | 64 | 35 | |\n\n\n| Set 3 |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Mark |  |\n| English Reading Level 1 | 30 | 18 |  |\n| English Reading Level 2 | 35 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 1 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 2 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 1 | 56 | 33 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 2 | 64 | 35 | |\n\n\n| Set 5 |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Mark |  |\n| English Reading Level 1 | 30 | 19 |  |\n| English Reading Level 2 | 35 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 1 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 2 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 1 | 56 | 32 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 2 | 64 | 36 | |\n\n\n| Set 4 |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Mark |  |\n| English Reading Level 1 | 30 | 19 |  |\n| English Reading Level 2 | 35 | 22 |  |\n| English Writing Level 1 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 2 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 1 | 56 | 33 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 2 | 64 | 36 | |\n\n\n| Set 6 |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Mark |  |\n| English Reading Level 1 | 30 | 19 |  |\n| English Reading Level 2 | 35 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 1 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 2 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 1 | 56 | 32 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 2 | 64 | 36 | |\n\nPast Papers – Paper-based continued  \n\n| Set 7 |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Mark |  |\n| English Reading Level 1 | 30 | 19 |  |\n| English Reading Level 2 | 35 | 22 |  |\n| English Writing Level 1 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| English Writing Level 2 | 36 | 21 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 1 | 56 | 32 |  |\n| Mathematics Level 2 | 64 | 36 | |\n\n\n| Set 8 |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Level | Total Marks | Pass Mark |  |\n| English Reading Level 1 | 30 | 19 |  |\n| English Reading Level 2 | 35 | 22 |  |\n| English Writing Level 1 | 36 | 21 | ","cbCaibikJHM4Ce0L","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibikJHM4Ce0L","pdf",658776,"English","# Pass Marks\n## English Reading\n## English Writing\n## Mathematics\n## Past Papers – Paper-based\n## Past Papers –Onscreen","[{\"question\":\"How are pass percentages for Functional Skills decided?\",\"answer\":\"Each test version is awarded separately, but the percentage needed to pass is kept consistent across different tests. 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