How are Functional Skills scripts marked?

Functional Skills scripts are marked using a simple process. Here is an outline:

1. Once the exam is completed, it is allocated to an examiner.
2. The examiner marks the paper and submits it.
3. All marked exams are then reviewed by the Chief Examiner.
4. If the exam falls within the “borderline” range - 5 marks above or below the pass mark - it will be checked and second marked by the Chief Examiner before results are released.
5. In addition to borderline scripts, the Chief Examiner also second marks a minimum of 10% of exams outside this range to ensure consistency and accuracy.
6. The borderline range varies by subject and level. For example, for a Level 2 Maths paper with a pass mark of 33, any score between 28 and 38 will be second marked to verify the result before it’s released.