Pearson Edexcel Digital Functional Skills Qualification at Entry Level 3 - Exemplification - Functional Skills qualifications

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Pearson Edexcel Digital Functional Skills Qualification at Entry Level 3 provides exemplification materials for Functional Skills qualifications, including guidance used when delivering and marking assessments. The document covers first registration information for September 2023 and includes references to Pearson’s third-party materials disclaimers and copyright statements. It outlines the structure of assessment papers and sections, including question layouts, time allocation, multiple-choice and hot spot formats, marks per question, and learner instructions on navigating through the test.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages30

Reading Time1 h 16 min

AccessFree to download

Exemplification of Assessment

Mark scheme

The Examiner explains

Each paper opens with a similar layout

Each Section opens with a similar layout

Multiple choice questions and mark indications

Page and question layout for Section A

Hot spot question formats

Context sentence guidance

Pearson Edexcel Digital Functional Skills Qualification at Entry Level 3 Exemplification Functional Skills qualifications First registration September 2023 About Pearson We are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. References to third-party materials made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2023 Contents Exemplification of Assessment 1 Mark scheme 20 The Examiner explains Each paper opens with a similar layout • The sections • The total marks • The total time The Examiner explains Each Section opens with a similar layout • The time allowed • The number of questions • Instructions the learner must follow • Information about the marks and supportive advice All learners should be made aware of this advice before they start. The Examiner explains • This question is multiple choice. • The number in brackets at the end of the question shows the mark available, e.g.(1) • Text in bold within the question emphasises the expected outcome –‘one’ option only should be selected The Examiner explains Each page of Section A has a similar layout Each question appears on a separate page • The task bar at the bottom of the screen shows the page, buttons to backwards (previous) or forwards (next) • The timer shows how much time has been used so far – starting at 15 minutes. • The learner may pause the test or finish the test at any time by clicking the relevant button. • Text in bold within the question emphasises the expected outcome – ‘one’option only should be selected The Examiner explains This question format is a ‘hot spot’ – the learneris required to choose one of the available options highlighted as a hot spot. The Examiner explains This question has a sentence at the beginning to explain the context. It is a multiple choice question so the learner should select just one response. The Examiner explains This question has a sentence to explain the context, but is a ‘hot spot’so only one of the highlighted areas should be selected as a response.

FAQs

What does the document explain about paper and section structure?

It states that each paper and each section opens with a similar layout, including the time allowed, number of questions, and guidance about marks and instructions learners must follow.

How are marks and expected outcomes shown for questions?

It explains that the number in brackets at the end of a question shows the mark available, and bold text inside the question emphasises the expected outcome, indicating that only one option should be selected.

What guidance is given for hot spot and hot spot with context questions?

It describes that a hot spot question requires selecting one highlighted option, and that some hot spot questions include a sentence to explain context so only one highlighted area is selected as the response.

Oct 20, 2026

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