Functional Skills English Reading Level 1 sample assessment Voting

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1 Functional Skills English Reading Level 1 sample assessment Voting May 2012 Version 1.0 For examiner s use only Question Mark Candidate Name (First, Middle, Last) Candidate enrolment number DOB (DDMMYYYY) Candidate signature and declaration* Assessment date (DDMMYYYY) Centre number General information The duration of this paper is 1 hour. Answer all 18 questions. The maximum marks for each question are shown. The maximum number of marks is 40. General instructions Read each question carefully. You do not need to write in complete sentences. You will not be assessed on spelling, punctuation and grammar. Dictionaries are allowed. *I declare that I have no prior knowledge of the questions in this assessment and that I will not divulge to any person information about the questions. Total

2 Voting Scenario There is a local election coming up in your area. You and a friend want to register to vote and have found a website (Document 1) about registering to vote. You have also been given a leaflet (Document 2) by a volunteer at your local shopping centre about the Locality Party.

3 Voting Questions 1-9 are about Document 1. 1 What does the webpage want you to do? 1 mark TICK ONE ANSWER ONLY a) Make decisions. b) Become a voter. c) Represent others. d) Contact the Council. 2 Give three of the main reasons why registering to vote is important. 3 marks

4 Voting 3 You can have your say in how the country is run because: 1 mark TICK ONE ANSWER ONLY a) you always pay your taxes b) it is very important to you c) you were born in Europe d) you have the right to vote. 4 Name two of the organisations that make important decisions affecting our everyday lives. 2 marks 5 When you vote for someone, what two things do you expect them to know about? 2 marks

5 Voting 6 List three services Councils are responsible for. 3 marks 7 You are not sure that you want to vote at this time. Why is it still better to be registered? 1 mark 8 How can you check if you are already registered to vote? 2 marks

6 Voting 9 You want to register to vote. What are the steps you need to take? 4 marks

7 Voting Questions are about Document Give three ways the layout helps you to locate information. 3 marks 11 The leaflet asks you to vote for Robert Evans because he: 1 mark TICK ONE ANSWER ONLY a) is standing for the Labour Party b) wants a future for young people c) wants to take part in photo shoots d) owns and runs the local bus company.

8 Voting 12 What two things does the Locality Party promise? 2 marks 13 List three places where Locality Party question and answer sessions take place. 3 marks 14 What are two ways the Locality Party s plans for better transport might help you? 2 marks

9 Voting 15 List three leisure facilities the Locality Party wants residents to enjoy. 3 marks 16 Give four activities the Locality Party wants volunteers to help with. 4 marks

10 Voting 17 What are two benefits of volunteering for the Locality Party? 2 marks 18 Give one way you can contact the Locality Party. 1 mark End of assessment

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