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FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH – READING

LEVEL 1

MARK SCHEME

Text 1 (13 marks)

1 You want to apply for a driving licence. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency has provided you with the information in the source booklet.

What types of licences are covered by the text? Provisional licence and provisional licence for larger vehicles

(2 marks)

Fixed response question relies on detailed reading of text and picking out main ideas.

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You have arranged some driving lessons to start in two weeks time but you have not applied for a licence yet.

Will you be able to take the lessons? Give an explanation for your answer. Learner should say that it may not be possible to drive as the licence may not have arrived and that you should not drive without a licence.

(2 marks)

Open question – learner needs to apply the text to the given situation.

3 Give three things that need to be provided for any of the licence applications described.

Any three of:

Application form

Photograph

(3 marks)

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Documents to confirm identity

Information about yourself

Open question – asks learners to compare the two application processes and pick out information that applies to both.

4 Choose one of the forms mentioned in the text and explain the purpose of the form.

D1 application for a provisional licence D2 application for a provisional licence for larger vehicles D4 Medical report form

(2 marks)

Open question – learners need to read the text to identify forms, choose one, and explain the purpose.

5 What costs, other than the licence fee, might be involved in applying for one of the licences described? Charges for D4 completion by doctor (accept also – cost of having a photograph taken)

(1 mark)

Open question – learners need to identify what other charges are made from the information in the text.

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Describe two ways in which the layout of the text makes it easier for the reader to understand.

Any two of:

Headings

Paragraphs

Bullet points

Bold/green text

(2 marks)

Open question – learners need to apply knowledge of presentational features and identify these in the text.

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Text 2 (9 marks)

7 The title of this text is missing. Write down your own title for the text which reflects the content of the text. Title should properly reflect the content of the text e.g.

The cost of a driving licence

Driving licence fees

Driving licence fees and how to pay

(1 mark)

Open question – learners need apply their knowledge of presentational texts and their reading of the text to choose their own title.

8 Your friend says he is sending cash to pay for his licence.

What would you advise him from your reading of the text? Should advise not to send cash as the DVLA cannot be held responsible if it goes missing. (1 mark for advising not to send and 1 mark for reason)

(2 marks)

Open question – Learners need to identify information in the text and apply it to given situation.

9 Give three things that you would check before sending off your

licence. Any three of:

Cheque or postal order included.

Cheque or postal order is for correct amount.

Name, address etc. on back of payment.

Cheque signed.

Cheque dated.

Cheque or postal order is for correct amount.

Amount in words on cheque matches amount in figures.

Postal order are not blank.

(3 marks)

Open question – learners need to identify critical information that needs to be correct for application/payments. 10 Why is it important to check everything before sending your

application? Because the application is likely to be returned if it is not correct.

(1 mark)

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Open question – learners need to identify that incorrect payments will cause the application to be returned. 11 How can you make sure that the DVLA can match your payment

with your application? By writing your name, address etc. on the back of the cheque or postal order.

(1 mark)

Open question – learners need to identify in the text, the action that will allow the DVLC to see that the payment is theirs.

12 Give one feature of the text that makes it easier to identify the

information you need.

Any one of:

headings

paragraphs

table

bold text.

(1 mark)

Open question – learners need to apply knowledge of presentational features to the text and identify a suitable example.

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Text 3 (9 marks)

13 What is the purpose of the text? Advert for a driving school.

(1 mark)

Open question – learners need to apply knowledge of different types and styles of texts to identify purpose.

14 Who would be interested in this text?

People who want to learn to drive.

(1 mark)

Open question – learners need to use understanding of audience and reading of text to identify answer.

15 List 3 benefits of taking a course with TestDrive?

Any 3 of:

Pass quicker

Save money

Specialist instructors

Personal lesson plan

Second course free if fail first time

Coverage of practical and theory tests

Pick up at home

Latest cars

Practice track

Flexibility

They can book theory test (or any other that is a benefit)

(3 marks)

Open question – learners need to think about what a benefit is and then identify benefits in the text.

16 Give 2 differences between the courses described Any two of:

Time – 5 days cf. 10 – 20 days

Who it is for – some experience vs no experience

Personalisation – with package 2

(2 marks)

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Open question – learners need to compare two parts of text and identify differences.

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Explain which course would be most suitable for you and give a reason why or say why you would not take a course with TestDrive.

Can identify either or none:

Package 1 – if they have some experience

Package 2 – if they have no experience

No package – if they can already drive

(2 marks)

Open question – learners need to apply information in the text to their own situation and respond.

END OF EXAM