English Level 2 Past Papers | Functional Skills

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of English Level 2 Functional Skills past papers. Here, you’ll find a wide range of past papers from awarding bodies like Edexcel, AQA, City & Guilds, NCFE, TQUK, and Open Awards. Each section provides downloadable question papers and detailed mark schemes to help you practice, build confidence, and assess your progress effectively.

Below is a detailed breakdown of available past papers by awarding body – just click on any provider to explore downloadable reading and writing exam materials along with their mark schemes.

Past papers by awarding body

Edexcel Past Papers

Edexcel’s English Level 2 past papers include comprehensive reading and writing components, each accompanied by detailed mark schemes. These are designed to mirror official exam structure and standards. Try completing them under timed, exam-like conditions and then review your responses thoroughly using the mark schemes.

Edexcel English Level 2 Past Papers

Find all of the Edexcel English Level 2 Past Papers and Mark Schemes below.

Past paper	Question paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 1 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 1 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme
Practice paper 2 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 2 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme
Practice paper 3 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 3 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme
Practice paper 4 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 4 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme
Practice paper 5 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 5 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme
Practice paper 6 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 6 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme
Practice paper 7 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 7 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme
Practice paper 8 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 8 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme
Practice paper 9 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 9 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme
Practice paper 10 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper 10 – Reading	Past paper Text booklet	Mark scheme

AQA Past Papers

AQA past papers span several sessions from recent years, offering a mixture of reading, writing, and combined tasks. Utilising these papers in reverse chronological order can help you acclimate to evolving formats and tackle a variety of question styles confidently.

AQA English Level 2 Past Papers

Find all of the AQA English Level 2 Past Papers and Mark Schemes below.

Past paper	Question paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Sample paper – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
June 2023 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
June 2023 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
March 2023 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
March 2023 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
January 2023 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
January 2023 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
November 2022 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
November 2022 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
June 2022 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
June 2022 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
March 2022 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
March 2022 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
January 2022 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
January 2022 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
November 2021 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
November 2021 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
March 2020 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
March 2020 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
January 2020 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
January 2020 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme

City and Guilds Past Papers

City & Guilds offers sample papers that replicate the real exam environment. Each paper includes both reading and writing tasks, supported by mark schemes. These are especially useful for mastering structured responses and exam technique.

City and Guilds English Level 2 Past Papers

Find all of the City and Guilds English Level 2 Past Papers and Mark Schemes below.

Past paper	Question paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 1 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Sample paper 1 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 2 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Sample paper 2 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 3 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Sample paper 3 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 4 – Reading	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Sample paper 4 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme

NCFE Past Papers

NCFE papers often distinguish between different task types – such as comprehension, summarising, and structured writing. They come paired with mark schemes and cover various exam sessions to help learners adapt across question types and levels of challenge.

NCFE English Level 2 Past Papers

Find all of the NCFE English Level 2 Past Papers and Mark Schemes below.

Past paper	Question paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper – Reading	Past paper	Mark scheme
Practice paper – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
December 2019 – Reading	Past paper	Mark scheme
December 2019 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
October 2019 – Reading	Past paper	Mark scheme
October 2019 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 1 – Reading	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 1 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 2 – Reading	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 2 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 3 – Reading	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 3 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 4 – Reading	Past paper	Mark scheme
Sample paper 4 – Writing	Past paper	Mark scheme

TQUK Past Papers

TQUK provides both practice and past papers with full reading and writing tasks, complete with mark schemes. Papers progress in complexity, helping you build skills systematically across both components.

TQUK English Level 2 Past Papers

Find all of the TQUK English Level 2 Past Papers and Mark Schemes below.

Past paper	Question paper	Mark scheme
Reading Sample 1	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Writing Sample 1	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Sample 2	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Writing Sample 2	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Past Paper 1	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Writing Past Paper 1	Pas t paper	Mark scheme
Reading Past Paper 2	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Writing Past Paper 2	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Past Paper 3	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Writing Past Paper 3	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Past Paper 4	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Writing Past Paper 4	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Past Paper 5	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Writing Past Paper 5	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Past Paper 6	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Writing Past Paper 6	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Past Paper 7	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Writing Past Paper 7	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Past Paper 8	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme
Reading Past Paper 9	Past paper Insert	Mark scheme

Open Awards Past Papers

Open Awards past papers offer original reading and writing exercises styled after real exams, with accompanying mark schemes. They’re excellent tools for simulating real test conditions and measuring your readiness.

Open Awards English Level 2 Past Papers

Find all of the Open Awards English Level 2 Past Papers and Mark Schemes below.

Past paper	Question paper	Mark scheme
Reading Exam 1	Past paper	Mark scheme
Writing Exam 1	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Exam 3	Past paper	Mark scheme
Writing Exam 3	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Exam 4	Past paper	Mark scheme
Writing Exam 4	Past paper	Mark scheme
Reading Exam	Past paper	Mark scheme
Writing Exam	Past paper	Mark scheme