Adult - Maths Functional Skills Level 1-2

Level 1 (Maths)

Number

Read, write, order and compare whole numbers (at least to 1,000,000)

Understand place value (including zeros as placeholders)

Add and subtract whole numbers using efficient written methods

Multiply whole numbers (including 2-digit by 2-digit) using a suitable method

Divide whole numbers and interpret remainders in context

Use negative numbers in practical contexts (temperature, money)

Use factors, multiples and simple prime numbers (as needed for problem solving)

Use fractions:

find fractions of amounts

compare and order simple fractions

recognise equivalent fractions (common ones)

Use decimals:

place value to 2 decimal places

compare and order decimals

add and subtract decimals (especially money)

Use percentages:

find 10%, 20%, 25%, 50% of amounts

use percentage increase/decrease in simple contexts

Use ratio in simple contexts (e.g., 1:2, 2:3) and scale up/down

Round to nearest 10, 100, 1 decimal place (as appropriate)

Estimate and check answers for reasonableness

Measures

Use metric units confidently: mm, cm, m, km; g, kg; ml, l

Convert between metric units (e.g., mmcmm, gkg, mll)

Read and interpret scales (including non-standard intervals)

Calculate perimeter of common shapes

Calculate area of rectangles and compound shapes by splitting into rectangles

Understand volume in practical contexts (capacity; simple cuboids if appropriate)

Use time:

12- and 24-hour clock

calculate durations

interpret timetables

Use money:

totals, change, budgeting

compare prices and best buys

Use temperature and calculate differences

Shape and Space

Identify and use properties of 2D and 3D shapes

Use angles:

identify acute/obtuse/right/straight

measure and draw angles with a protractor

Use symmetry and simple transformations (reflect, rotate, translate)

Use coordinates in the first quadrant

Use scale drawings in simple contexts

Handling Data

Collect and organise data using tables

Use and interpret:

bar charts

line graphs

pictograms

Calculate and use averages:

mean

median

mode

range

Interpret data to answer questions and make comparisons

Problem Solving (throughout)

Identify the maths needed from a word problem (choose operations)

Solve multi-step problems using number, measures and data

Show clear working-out and use correct units

Check answers using estimation, inverse operations, or alternative methods

Level 2 (Maths)

Number

Work confidently with whole numbers and decimals in multi-step problems

Use place value and rounding (including to decimal places) to estimate and check

Add, subtract, multiply and divide with decimals (including money)

Use fractions, decimals and percentages fluently:

convert between fractions/decimals/percentages (common conversions)

calculate percentages of amounts

percentage increase/decrease

reverse percentages (simple cases)

Use ratio and proportion:

share amounts in a given ratio

scale recipes/quantities

use direct proportion in real-life contexts

Use negative numbers and calculate differences

Use powers and roots in basic form (e.g., squares, square roots) where relevant

Solve problems involving simple formulae (including substitution)

Measures

Convert between metric units and use them accurately in context

Use compound measures in context (speed, cost per item, cost per kg/l)

Calculate perimeter and area of a wider range of shapes:

triangles (where appropriate)

compound shapes

Calculate volume of cuboids and use capacity conversions

Use time and rates:

calculate durations

use timetables

solve speed/distance/time problems (simple)

Use money for budgeting, discounts, VAT-style problems (simple), and best buys

Shape and Space

Use properties of shapes to solve problems (including reasoning)

Use angles in parallel lines (basic angle facts)

Use Pythagoras theorem in simple right-angled triangle problems (if required by your spec)

Use coordinates in all four quadrants

Use scale drawings, bearings (simple), and maps

Use transformations and symmetry with more confidence

Handling Data

Interpret and draw:

bar charts and line graphs

pie charts

scatter graphs (basic correlation)

Calculate and interpret averages and spread

Use probability in simple contexts:

likelihood language

simple probability of events

Use data to make decisions and justify conclusions

Problem Solving (throughout)

Solve complex multi-step problems with clear reasoning

Choose efficient methods and justify choices

Check answers for reasonableness and communicate conclusions clearly

Use correct units, labels, and appropriate rounding