Functional Skills Online Exam - Intech Centre

Online Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Exam

Intech Centre has been operating since 1999 and we are an approved City & Guilds examination centre offering Online Functional Skills Level 2 exams in English and Maths. We also offer the option to take the Functional Skills Maths and English exams in our centre in Islington, London. 

A Functional Skills Maths Level 2 certificate is considered to be roughly equivalent to GCSE Maths A-C and is widely accepted by the universities, institutions and employers. 

ONLINE Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Exam

Exam Summary

Exam: Online City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths Level 2 
Duration: 1 Hour 45 minutes
Style: Computer-based
Non-Calculator Section- 25% of total marks– 25 mins
Calculator Section– 75% of total marks– 1 hr 20 mins
Exam Times: Monday to Friday – 8:00, 11:30 and 16:00 slots*
Results: **Marking may take up to 20 working days
Location: 362 Essex Road, Islington, London N1 3PD
Exam Cost: £180
Important: You MUST read the Candidate Guide and everything on this page carefully before booking
Cancellation/Rebooking Period: Centre must be informed by email at least 7 working days before the exam date
Special Offer: Buy 2-months online self-learning course for only £75 (50% discounted); standalone price is £150.

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Online Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Exam Conditions

Ofqual approved, City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Certificate

Online Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam made up of a single exam component comprising of 2 sections:

  • Non-Calculator Section – 25% of total marks – 25 minutes
  • Calculator Section – 75% of total marks – 1 hour 20 minutes

The Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam is summative and 100% externally set and marked by City & Guilds. The final grade of your Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is based on the total marks achieved for both sections.

Online Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam will be facilitated and invigilated by City & Guilds.

1 hour 45 minutes computer-based exam
It may take up to 20 working days, on exceptional circumstances may take up to 32 working days, for City & Guilds to mark the exam and inform us.
It may then take up to 2 weeks for us to receive the actual certificate if the exam result is a pass.

Learners will be awarded either a ‘PASS’ or ‘FAIL’ for the overall exam (i.e. Section 1 and Section 2 combined).

“The following figures represent an early indication of the upper end of the range of pass marks for each subject and level. These may be updated as new exam papers are added to the bank of papers.”

  • Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2 – 33/60 (Indicative Pass Mark)

For more information, please check City & Guilds – Indicative Pass Mark Guide

Functional Skills Maths Level 1 or 2 exam costs £180 for each attempt. Amount must be settle by credit or debit card on booking.

If you pass the exam and you want us to post the certificate to you, it will cost £10 (UK only).

Please check the Candidate Guide to understand the Online Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam process.

*Online exams take place Monday to Friday at 8:00am, 11:30am and 4:00pm. Please note that City & Guilds may book the exam with 30 minutes flexibility. Please follow the timing in the Talview email.

Please make sure you put your details exactly as it stated on your ID. If there are mistakes, you will not be able to take the test and there will not be any refund. Please inform us at least 7 working days before the exam day to avoid additional charges.

IMPORTANT!
After you book, you will receive a PENDING Online Exam booking email from us.
Within 2 working days, we will process your exam and you will receive an APPROVAL email from us.

Once we approve your online exam booking, City & Guilds will send you a welcome email within 2 working days. The welcome email includes preparatory material, instructions on how to access the test and the system requirements. Please contact us after 2 working days if you did not receive the Welcome Email.

The welcome email will be sent directly from no-noreply@cg.talview.com. Please check your spam folder if not received within 2 working days. If the confirmation email has not been received within 2 working days, please contact us via info@intechcentre.com

ACTION REQUIRED! You must email us 2 working days after our approval email to confirm whether you received your exam login details from City & Guilds.

Please ensure following are done before the exam day:

  • Prepared for the Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam and watched the sample video
  • Prepared your Windows computer, webcam and microphone and tested the network
  • Taken the candidate reckoner
  • Read the Candidate Guidance
  • Arranged a suitable room for the test
  • Have the Original and Valid ID to hand
  • Watched the online test demonstration video
  • You are aware that you will be recorded using your webcam and microphone

Here are links to materials that help make sure you are set up to take the test:
Navigation test – this test will help you check if your equipment is ready for remote invigilation test and will help you familiarise yourself with pre-test checks
Candidate ready reckoner – this gives further detail on how to prepare for the test
Information for candidates – this is the City & Guilds guide to the test rules and regulations that must be followed
Demonstration of an online live invigilation – this is a demonstration of a candidate sitting a live test with an invigilator

Please read the Candidate Guide for the full process!

Only permitted material for both Sections is a PEN

Calculators are only allowed in the 'Calculator Section' 

Prohibited (NOT allowed)

  • Phones, Laptops, Smartwatches or similar devices
  • Pre-prepared notes
  • Protractor

Please read the information provided on this exam page to understand and agree with the exam conditions.

Below, you can find the general Joint Council for Qualifications documents:

Please note that if you booked an exam, you must cancel at least 7 WORKING days before the exam time to get the full refund. There will be NO refund, under any circumstances, if you:

  • cancel after this period
  • don’t attend to your Online exam on time with required VALID ID
  • have access/technical problems resulting from your side
  • don’t show up
  • breach any exam rules or conditions

For cancellation, please reply to booking email you received from us. We will process your eligible cancellations as soon as we can. Refunds may take up to 20 working days.

For rescheduling, you must inform us by emailing at least 7 working days before the exam time.

If there is a technical problem on the exam day due your computer, internet connection, room or any other factor caused from your side, there will not be any refund or rescheduling. Any issue must be reported to us immediately in writing so we can raise it with the awarding body for investigation. Please read the Candidate Guide carefully to avoid problems on the exam day.

If you buy the course with an exam (bundle package), there will not any refund under any circumstances. i.e. you won’t get full or partial refund if you buy the course and exam bundle and requesting a refund for the exam at later stage.

We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the booking at any time.

Maximum of 3 rebookings allowed and exams must be taken within 6 months of the initial booking date. 

If you cancelled your exam correctly, on some occasions, you may still receive email reminders from City & Guilds. Please disregard these emails if received.

Online Functional Skills Maths Exam FAQ

Yes, Functional Skills qualifications are Ofqual regulated and considered as equivalent to GCSEs. 

Thousands of clients have completed Functional Skills Maths Level 2 and Functional Skills English Level 2 qualifications with Intech Centre and then gone on to further study at University. Whilst the vast majority of Universities do accept Functional Skills we do ask that you contact the University you are applying to ensure they will accept Functional Skills.

Please note that you can directly sit for online Functional Skills Maths Level 2 or Functional Skills English Level 2 exams without doing the course.

Functional Skills Level 2 is equivalent to GCSE A-C or Level 4 +
Functional Skills Level 1 is equivalent to GCSE D-E.

Functional Skills English and Functional Skills Maths certificates are for individuals who are looking to obtain the essential skills, knowledge and understanding to enable them to confidently and effectively carry out tasks at work and in their everyday life. Generally, Functional Skills qualifications offer a softer and more flexible approach to obtaining a nationally recognised qualification suitable for further education, college, university or employment instead of taking GCSE qualifications.

 

We currently have one branch and our address is

Intech Centre
362 Essex Road
Islington
London N1 3PD

If you cannot travel to London to sit a centre-based exam, you can book this online/remote Functional Skills Exam. 

You are on the right page. This page is for the online/remote  Functional Skills Maths exam.

Yes, you can! 

We offer exam only option where you can just pay and take the Functional Skills Maths Level 2 or Functional Skills English Level 2 exams. You do not have to do the course with us.

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You can purchase the exam and add an online self-learning course with 50% discount. Course covers form Entry Level to Level 2. 

Functional Skills assessments are graded as either a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’. There are no proxies and no portfolio elements for these qualifications.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: one computer based examination
– Non-Calculator Section – 25% of total marks – 25 minutes
– Calculator Section – 75% of total marks – 1 hour 20 minutes

Functional Skills English Level 2: two computer based examination and group-based Speaking & Listening Zoom assessment.
Reading– 1 hour computer-based exam
Writing– 1 hour 20 minutes computer-based exam
Speaking & Listening– around 30 minutes group-based

You can do the exams in our centre in London or remotely/online. 

The length of time taken to receive your Functional Skills exam result will vary subject to time of year and the awarding organisation. As soon as we receive notification of your result we will contact you to let you know.

We generally receive the result within 5-7 working days; but officially, it may take up to 20 working days for City & Guilds to mark each Functional Skills exam and inform us. On exceptional circumstances, it may take up to 32 working days. 

If you pass, we will email you e-certificate within 1-2 weeks. Once we receive the physical certificate, we will email you as well. 

If you have any special need or requirement, please contact us on 020 7354 5655.

Depending on the need, there may be up to 25% extra time and/or a closed session. 

City & Guilds is the awarding body for both Functional Skills Maths and English qualifications that we provide in the centre.

The actual pass mark may vary slightly between assessment versions, to take into account slight variations in accessibility or difficulty and to ensure the standard of work required to achieve a pass is consistent.

Please see the Functional Skills Indicative Pass Mark Page

We have online self-learning courses covering from Entry Level to Level 2. If you buy these with your exam, you will get 50% discount on the course

We have one-to-one online or face-to-face tutoring session

We also prepared YouTube videos to help you prepare for the Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam:

YOUTUBE: Intech Centre Exam Preparation Videos
OUR WEBSITE: Functional Skills Exam Past Papers

Please read this page carefully before booking! You have all the information you need. Please do give us a call on 020 7354 5655 if you are not sure about anything

Please read the Candidate Guide in detail and prepare your computer and yourself in advance.

Please read the Candidate Guide carefully and prepare your computer in advance to avoid any issues on the exam day. 

Remote Invigilation Service Support
If you need any technical support before or during your test you can contact Talview, who deliver the service on behalf of City & Guilds.
T: 01357 464011

Please read the Candidate Guide carefully and prepare your computer in advance to avoid any issues on the exam day. 

It is your responsibility to ensure everything is arranged in advance but test invigilator will try to help you during the exam. If they are not able to help or the time is up, they will ask you to contact us. 

Please email us the full details about what happened and any evidence you may have. We will pass this to City & Guilds to get report about what happened on the day. 

If there is a technical problem on the exam day due your computer, internet connection, room or any other factor caused from your side, there will not be any refund or rescheduling. Please read the Candidate Guide carefully to avoid problems on the exam day.

Online Functional Skills exams take place Monday to Friday at 8:00am, 11:30am and 4:00pm. Please note that City & Guilds may book the exam with 30 minutes flexibility. Please follow the timing in the Talview email.

City & Guilds exams are live exams which means they will not share any details about the exam content. 

We will receive provisional result report and we will share this with you. This is the only document we will have about your exam. 

Please email us via info@intechcentre.com to access appeal process. 

We will provide you different option, timeline, costs and process details. 

Client Feedback

We are very pleased with our experience of Intech Centre. Our son, who is on the autistic spectrum, has now taken 2 functional skills exams there and, on both occasions, we found the staff to be extremely helpful in meeting our son’s EHCP needs – and he passed both exams.

Steven Newman

Exam Client

After changing careers and starting an apprenticeship in Dental Nursing, I needed a Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths Qualification before I can do my final exams. I studied myself and went to the Intech Centre to take the exam. The whole process was very smooth. Easy to book, very friendly and helpful staff, overall a very good experience, I

Tracy Lavender

Exam Client

“After many months of searching for the right place to take my English and Maths have I landed on Intech Centre since they have excellent customer service and support as well as brilliant price.”

Trambi U

Exam Client

“I sat my Maths Level 2 exam with Intech Centre and I couldn’t have had a better experience! I am now off to University thanks to them, and this is a life-changing experience that would have not been possible without Intech Centre.”

Tania R

Exam Client