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English Assessments

This page contains the sample English assessments to download.  The reading and writing assessments are those submitted to Ofqual in February 2010.  The final assessments will be uploaded on the website as soon as Ofqual accreditation is received, but are likely to vary significantly.

The Speaking and Listening assessments are the live assessments to be used up until the end of the pilot.  They will be replaced with the post September 2010 versions as soon as Ofqual accreditation has been received.

The subject lead for English is Non Thomas who can be contacted on the main office on 01524 845046 or email: non.thomas@ascentis.co.uk

Speaking and Listening

This assessment specification contains the live asssessments for all assessment windows. Ascentis has provided structured tasks for each level which tutors may contextualise in line with the guidance provided. Speaking and Listening assessments can be carried out at any point throughout the year.

Assessors are asked to complete the assessment record for each candidate as well as the mark scheme/s. The assessment record should give a more descriptive account of the candidates individual performance against the Functional Skills standards as well as giving a description of the task.

 TitleCategoryLast UpdatedSize (Kb) 
Speaking & Listening Assessment Record  11/6/2009 983.55 Download
Speaking & Listening Assessments all levels  11/6/2009 175.73 Download

Sample Reading Assessments

Please note for Level 2 the reading texts are supplied in a separate booklet to assessment paper as provided. Mark schemes are provided in a separate section below.

 TitleCategoryLast UpdatedSize (Kb) 
E1 Reading Assessment  6/2/2010 108.37 Download
E1 Reading Texts  6/2/2010 528.54 Download
E2 Reading Assessment  6/2/2010 153.17 Download
E2 Reading Texts  6/2/2010 153.17 Download
E3 Reading Assessment  6/2/2010 190.48 Download
L1 Reading Assessment  6/2/2010 223.17 Download
L2 Reading Assessment  6/2/2010 113.78 Download
L2 Reading Texts  6/2/2010 140.31 Download

Sample Writing Assessments

Mark schemes are provided in a separate section below.

 TitleCategoryLast UpdatedSize (Kb) 
E1 Writing Assessment  6/2/2010 106.50 Download
E2 Writing Assessment  6/2/2010 123.25 Download
E3 Writing Assessment  6/2/2010 449.45 Download
L1 Writing Assessment  6/2/2010 345.44 Download
L2 Writing Assessment  6/2/2010 193.67 Download

Mark Schemes

This section contains the mark schemes for both the Reading and Writing assessment papers.