This example reading practice paper questions is carefully designed to reflect the style and structure of Open Awards Functional Skills English exams. This is a FREE resource, and 19 further practice papers can be purchased in the full pack.

This resource is in the form of an email about an upcoming driving lesson and is accompanied with 5 simple comprehensions questions written and formulated to be similar to a functional skills exam paper.

In the full pack, each paper includes:
• A realistic functional text (e.g. emails, messages, posters, appointment letters, workplace notices)
• 3–5 simple retrieval questions
• Clear mark allocation
• A full answer sheet

Texts are practical and real-life focused, covering everyday situations such as:

College courses
Job interviews
Medical appointments
The papers are ideal for:
✔ Functional Skills Entry 1 learners
✔ FE colleges
✔ Adult learning
✔ ESOL learners at Entry 1
✔ Exam preparation and mock assessments
✔ Independent practice
✔ Homework tasks

All texts are written at appropriate Entry Level 1 reading difficulty, focusing on:
• Reading short texts
• Finding key information
• Understanding dates, times and simple instructions
• Basic comprehension skills

Answer sheets are included for easy marking.
Perfect for building confidence before assessment.