Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics - SAMPLE PAPER 2 - Calculator Permitted

Sep 5, 2026

Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics Sample Paper 2 focuses on practical mathematics skills using a calculator throughout Section 2 (45 marks). The paper includes questions on decimals and metric conversions, probability, interpreting and evaluating data from a chart, percentage discounts and discount messaging, and application of volume formulas for a hemisphere and cylinder. It also covers working with scaled plans for a greenhouse and calculating a minimum selling price to achieve a specific charity profit target.

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Reading Time43 min

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Section 2 - Calculator Permitted

Q1-Q2: Decimals and place value

Q3: Elevation from a diagram

Q4: Volume unit conversions

Q5: Probability

Q6: Interpreting a chart and evaluating a claim

Q7: Percentage discounts and misleading offers

Q8: Volume of hemisphere and cylinder

Q9: Scale plan drawing for a greenhouse position

Q10: Minimum price for profit from a charity event

Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics SAMPLE PAPER 2 Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes Total marks: 45 marks SECTION 2 – CALCULATOR PERMITTED Version 1.1 Candidate name (first, last) First | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Last | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Candidate enrolment number Date of birth (DDMMYYYY) Assessment date (DDMMYYYY) Centre number Candidate signature and declaration* • If you have used any additional answer sheets write the number of additional sheets in this box. • Please ensure that you staple additional answer sheets to the back of this booklet, clearly labelling them with your full name, enrolment number, centre number and date in BLOCK CAPITALS. • You must use a black or blue pen. You may use a pencil for charts and diagrams. *I declare that I had no prior knowledge of the questions in this assessment and that I will not share information about the questions. Please check that your name is correctly printed on the candidate barcode label. If not, please tell the invigilator before the start of the exam. You should have the following for this assessment 􀁸 a calculator 􀁸 a pen with black or blue ink 􀁸 a pencil (for diagrams, graphs and charts only) 􀁸 an eraser 􀁸 a 30cm ruler. You must NOT use a protractor. General instructions 􀁸 Read through each question carefully. 􀁸 Show your working out (where required) . 􀁸 Write all your working out and answers in this booklet. 􀁸 Check your calculations and check that your answers make sense. 􀁸 There are additional pages including graph paper at the back of this booklet if you run out of space or ask the invigilator if you need additional sheets of paper. SECTION 2 – CALCULATOR PERMITTED There are 45 marks in this section. You should check all your work as you go along. You may use a calculator. Q1 0.06 million ÷ 6.2 thousand = Give your answer to two decimal places (1 mark) Q2 What is 387 as a decimal correct to three decimal places? (1 mark) Q3 The diagram shows the outline of a building. Which one of the above shows the elevation of the left side of the building? (tick one box) A B C D (1 mark) Q4 1m3 is the same as (tick one box) A B C D 100 cm3 1000 cm3 100 000 cm3 1000 000 cm3 (1 mark) Q5 A social club sells 50 pink raffle tickets and 75 yellow raffle tickets. Tickets are drawn randomly. What is the probability that the first ticket drawn will be a pink ticket? Give your answer as a decimal. (1 mark) Q6 The chart shows finishing times of marathon runners. Number of fin ishers (thousands) Finishing times (hours) A report states that most of the runners finished in under 4 hours. Is the report correct? Explain your decision. Decision (tick one box) Yes No Explanation (1 mark) Q7 A shop has a sale. There is 30% off all black tag items. One day this notice appears in the shop. An extra 25% off marked reduced price BETTER THAN HALF PRICE! A customer complains that the notice is misleading because it is not true. Is the customer correct? Explain your decision. Include calculations to support your decision. Decision (tick one box) Yes No Show all your working Explanation and supporting calculations. (3 marks) Q8 A craftsman uses resin to make a paperweight. He makes the paper weight from two parts, a hemisphere and a cylinder. He uses this plan. 3cm 5cm 􀜸 = 23 􀟨􀝎3 􀜸= volume of hemisphere in cm3 r = radius of hemisphere in cm 􀟨 = 3.14 How much resin does he need for both parts? Show all your working Amount of resin cm3 (4 marks) Q9 A gardener wants to build thi

FAQs

What items are allowed and how should answers be recorded for Section 2?

A calculator may be used. Read each question carefully, show working out where required, write all working and answers in the booklet, and check that answers make sense.

How does Q5 test probability in this paper?

It asks for the probability that the first randomly drawn ticket is pink, requesting the answer as a decimal.

Which questions require calculations involving measurement, scaling, or volume formulas?

Q8 requires computing volume for a hemisphere and a cylinder, while Q9 requires drawing a scaled plan showing the greenhouse position; Q10 requires calculations to find the minimum hot dog price for a £100 profit.

Sep 5, 2026

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