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Functional Skills Maths: Level 1

Practice questions for the Functional Skills Maths: Level 1 assessment, built to the national Functional Skills subject content. Skills practice to build confidence: always check the exact format with your awarding body.

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Pass mark 36/60 60 minutes Functional Skills (England) How many can I get wrong?
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Q1. A local council announces its annual budget is 'four hundred and six thousand, and fifty-two pounds'. How is this written in figures?
  • A.  £460,052
  • B.  £406,052
  • C.  £400,652
  • D.  £4,652
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✓ Answer: B. £406,052
The number has four hundred and six in the thousands part (406,000) and fifty-two in the units part (52), making £406,052.
Q2. You are buying items that cost £4.50, £1.25, and £0.90. What is the total cost?
  • A.  £5.65
  • B.  £6.65
  • C.  £5.75
  • D.  £7.00
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✓ Answer: B. £6.65
To find the total, add the costs together, making sure to align the decimal points: £4.50 + £1.25 + £0.90 = £6.65.
Q3. A shop sells bottles of water in two pack sizes. A pack of 6 bottles costs £2.40. A pack of 8 bottles costs £3.04. Which pack is better value for money?
  • A.  The pack of 6 is better value
  • B.  The pack of 8 is better value
  • C.  They are both the same value
  • D.  It is not possible to tell
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✓ Answer: B. The pack of 8 is better value
To compare value, find the price per bottle. Pack of 6: £2.40 ÷ 6 = 40p per bottle. Pack of 8: £3.04 ÷ 8 = 38p per bottle. The pack of 8 is cheaper.
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Whole numbers and the number system · 40
Fractions, decimals and percentages · 40
Money and time · 40
Measures: length, weight and capacity · 30
Shape, space, area and perimeter · 30
Handling data: tables, charts and averages · 29

Who has to sit the Functional Skills Maths: Level 1

Who needs a Functional Skills Maths: Level 1?

Individuals without a GCSE grade 4/C (or equivalent) in Maths, often for apprenticeships, college, or employment.

The real Functional Skills Maths: Level 1: format

How long is the Functional Skills Maths: Level 1?

The real Functional Skills Maths: Level 1 lasts 120 minutes. Our mock uses 60 questions in 60 minutes.

How hard is it

How hard is the Functional Skills Maths: Level 1?

Difficulty: Equivalent to GCSE grades 2-3 (old D-E). Focuses on practical application, less on academic theory or algebra.

Why people fail it

Why do people fail the Functional Skills Maths: Level 1?

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Functional Skills Maths: Level 1: common questions
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How many questions are in the Functional Skills Maths: Level 1?
The exam has 60 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 60-question format so your practice matches the real thing.
What is the pass mark for the Functional Skills Maths: Level 1?
You need 36 out of 60 correct to pass, which is about 60%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with Functional Skills (England).