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NCFE Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
Develop practical maths skills for everyday life
This nationally recognised NCFE qualification helps you build confidence and develop the mathematical skills needed for everyday tasks, further learning and employment.
You will learn how to select and use basic mathematical methods to solve simple problems in familiar situations.
What does the qualification cover?
The course develops practical skills including:
Counting reliably up to 100
Reading, writing, ordering and comparing numbers up to 200
Recognising odd and even numbers
Adding and subtracting two-digit numbers
Using multiplication tables up to 12 × 12
Dividing two-digit numbers and understanding remainders
Rounding numbers to the nearest 10
Understanding halves, quarters and tenths
Reading and using decimals to one decimal place
Calculating with money
Reading analogue and 24-hour digital clocks
Using common measurements for length, weight and capacity
Reading temperatures and simple scales
Recognising and describing common two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
Extracting and comparing information from lists, tables, diagrams and bar charts
Online learning through NCFE Skills Builder
Your learning is delivered online through NCFE Skills Builder as part of our FAST approach — Functional Assessment and Skills Together.
At the beginning of the course, you will complete an initial assessment and diagnostic activities to identify your current level and the areas on which you should focus.
You will then have access to:
Video tutorials and online learning resources
Activities targeted to your development needs
Practice questions and assessment preparation
Progress information to help you see how you are developing
A learning platform available 24 hours a day
You can work through the course flexibly over four months, allowing you to fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.
How is the qualification assessed?
The qualification is assessed through one controlled mathematics assessment divided into two sections:
Section A: non-calculator
Section B: calculator
Your assessment can be arranged in person or online, subject to the required assessment and invigilation arrangements.
The £150 course fee includes one assessment attempt. If you do not pass on your first attempt, resits are available and are charged separately.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements and you do not need to hold a previous maths qualification.
Your initial assessment will help confirm that Entry Level 2 is the appropriate starting point for you. Learners who are not yet ready for this level may be advised to begin with Entry Level 1.
This course may be right for you if you:
Want to improve your confidence with everyday maths
Already have some basic maths skills and want to develop them further
Prefer the flexibility of online learning
Need a nationally recognised qualification
Want to progress to Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Mathematics
Are preparing for further study, training or employment
What will you gain?
After successfully completing the assessment, you will receive the NCFE Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
You will also have developed practical maths skills that can be used in everyday situations and provide a foundation for progressing to the next qualification level.
Course duration: 4 months
Course price: £150
Assessment included: One attempt
Qualification number: 603/5053/2
Develop practical maths skills for everyday life
This nationally recognised NCFE qualification helps you build confidence and develop the mathematical skills needed for everyday tasks, further learning and employment.
You will learn how to select and use basic mathematical methods to solve simple problems in familiar situations.
What does the qualification cover?
The course develops practical skills including:
Counting reliably up to 100
Reading, writing, ordering and comparing numbers up to 200
Recognising odd and even numbers
Adding and subtracting two-digit numbers
Using multiplication tables up to 12 × 12
Dividing two-digit numbers and understanding remainders
Rounding numbers to the nearest 10
Understanding halves, quarters and tenths
Reading and using decimals to one decimal place
Calculating with money
Reading analogue and 24-hour digital clocks
Using common measurements for length, weight and capacity
Reading temperatures and simple scales
Recognising and describing common two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
Extracting and comparing information from lists, tables, diagrams and bar charts
Online learning through NCFE Skills Builder
Your learning is delivered online through NCFE Skills Builder as part of our FAST approach — Functional Assessment and Skills Together.
At the beginning of the course, you will complete an initial assessment and diagnostic activities to identify your current level and the areas on which you should focus.
You will then have access to:
Video tutorials and online learning resources
Activities targeted to your development needs
Practice questions and assessment preparation
Progress information to help you see how you are developing
A learning platform available 24 hours a day
You can work through the course flexibly over four months, allowing you to fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.
How is the qualification assessed?
The qualification is assessed through one controlled mathematics assessment divided into two sections:
Section A: non-calculator
Section B: calculator
Your assessment can be arranged in person or online, subject to the required assessment and invigilation arrangements.
The £150 course fee includes one assessment attempt. If you do not pass on your first attempt, resits are available and are charged separately.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements and you do not need to hold a previous maths qualification.
Your initial assessment will help confirm that Entry Level 2 is the appropriate starting point for you. Learners who are not yet ready for this level may be advised to begin with Entry Level 1.
This course may be right for you if you:
Want to improve your confidence with everyday maths
Already have some basic maths skills and want to develop them further
Prefer the flexibility of online learning
Need a nationally recognised qualification
Want to progress to Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Mathematics
Are preparing for further study, training or employment
What will you gain?
After successfully completing the assessment, you will receive the NCFE Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics.
You will also have developed practical maths skills that can be used in everyday situations and provide a foundation for progressing to the next qualification level.
Course duration: 4 months
Course price: £150
Assessment included: One attempt
Qualification number: 603/5053/2