Functional Skills English

Speaking, Listening and Communication – participate in and understand the main points of simple discussions/exchanges about familiar topics with another person in a familiar situation.

Reading – Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.

Writing – Write short, simple sentences.

Speaking, Listening and Communication – participate in discussions/exchanges about familiar topics making active contributions, with one or more people in familiar situations.

Reading – Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.

Writing – Write short texts with some awareness of the intended audience.

Speaking, Listening and Communication – respond appropriately to others and make some extended contributions in familiar formal and informal discussions and exchanges.

Reading – Read and understand the purpose and content of straightforward texts that explain, inform and recount information.

Writing – Write texts with some adaptation to the intended audience.

Speaking, Listening and Communication – take full part in formal and informal discussions and exchanges that include unfamiliar subjects.

Reading – read and understand a range of straightforward texts.

Writing – write a range of texts to communicate information, ideas and opinions using formats and styles suitable for their purpose and audience.

Speaking, Listening and Communication – make a range of contributions to discussions in a range of contexts, including those that are unfamiliar, and make effective presentations.

Reading – select, read, understand and compare texts and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions.

Writing – write a range of texts, including extended written documents communication information, ideas and opinions, effectively and persuasively.