The Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam is a single paper in two sections – a short non-calculator section and a longer calculator section – and almost every question is a problem set in a real context: a wage slip, a delivery schedule, a recipe, a budget. Marks are awarded for method as well as answers, and for stating a decision at the end of ‘is it enough?’ or ‘which is cheaper?’ questions.
Every worksheet below uses that exam style and comes with worked answers – the method, not just the final number – plus a short list of where candidates typically lose marks on the topic. Start with the topics the mini mock test flagged, or work down the checklist.
Number
- Percentages Worksheet – Percentages appear on every Functional Skills Maths Level 2 paper, usually dressed up as a wage slip, a sale price or a budget question. PDF · 3 pages · answers included
- Ratio and Proportion Worksheet – Ratio and proportion questions are where Level 2 candidates lose marks through method rather than arithmetic. PDF · 3 pages · answers included
Handling data
- Mean, Median, Mode and Range Worksheet – At Level 2, averages questions go beyond ‘find the mean’: you are asked to calculate from a frequency table, estimate the mean from grouped data, and. PDF · 4 pages · answers included
Full Level 2 maths topic checklist
Linked topics have a worksheet now; the rest are on the way. Use this list to track what you have covered.
Number
- Adding and subtracting
- Multiplying and dividing
- Order of operations
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Rounding and estimating
- Percentages ✓
- Percentage change
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Ratio ✓
- Direct proportion ✓
- Inverse proportion ✓
- Formulas in words
- Formulas using letters
Measures, shape and space
- Money
- Units
- Speed and density
- Perimeter
- Working with length
- Area
- 3D shapes
- Nets
- Surface area
- Plans and elevations
- Volume
- Scale drawings
- Coordinates
- Angles in 2D shapes
Handling data
- Median and mode ✓
- Mean and range ✓
- Using averages and range ✓
- Grouped frequency tables ✓
- Probability
- Scatter diagrams
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Frequently asked questions
Is a calculator allowed in Functional Skills Maths Level 2?
The paper has a short non-calculator section followed by a longer calculator section. You need both mental methods for simple percentages and fractions, and calculator skills for multi-step problems.
What topics are in Level 2 maths?
Number (fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, proportion, formulas), measures, shape and space (money, units, area, perimeter, volume, scale, angles) and handling data (averages, probability, charts and scatter diagrams). The full checklist is on this page.
How many marks do I need to pass Level 2 maths?
The pass mark varies by paper and awarding body but is usually around 55–60% of the available marks. Method marks count, so always show your working.
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