Regulation

Functional Skills mathematics conditions and requirements

Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in mathematics

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 28 June 2018
• Last updated: 1 May 2024
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  1. 1 May 2024

     FSM6 (interpretation and definitions) has been removed to avoid duplication with the Qualification Level Conditions for functional skills qualifications.

  2. 22 April 2021

     Functional Skills mathematics conditions and requirements document updated and HTML version added.

  3. 9 August 2019

     Updated document to reflect changes following consultation on increasing Guided Learning Hours in Functional Skills.

  4. 26 July 2018

     Document updated to include Department for Education's subject content, and the purposes of the qualification.

  5. 28 June 2018

     First published.

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Functional skills mathematics conditions and requirements

Ref: Ofqual/24/7133

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Functional skills mathematics conditions and requirements

Ref: Ofqual/24/7133

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This document sets out the Subject Level Conditions and Requirements for Functional Skills qualifications in mathematics. These conditions and requirements came into effect at 9.30am on 9 August 2019 and apply to the following Functional Skills qualifications in mathematics –

• qualifications awarded to all learners registered on or after 1 September 2019
• all qualifications awarded on or after 1 August 2021

Read the associated guidance to understand how to comply with these rules.

You should also read our requirements for all qualifications.