Welcome to our comprehensive repository of English Level 1 Functional Skills past papers. These past papers, categorised by awarding bodies such as Edexcel, AQA, City & Guilds, NCFE, TQUK, and Open Awards, are designed to help you familiarise yourself with exam formats, build confidence, and track your progress. Each section includes downloadable question papers, inserts (if required), and mark schemes.
Below you’ll find a breakdown of available past papers by awarding body. Click any provider to view downloadable materials structured by reading and writing components.
Past papers by awarding body
Edexcel Past Papers
Edexcel English Level 1 past papers are divided into writing and reading papers, designed to reflect real exam conditions. Each practice paper includes a question paper, insert (if needed), and matching mark scheme. We recommend working through them sequentially to build familiarity and then reviewing your answers using the mark schemes.
Edexcel English Level 1 Past Papers
Find all of the Edexcel English Level 1 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 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 English Level 1 past papers include reading and writing components from recent exam sessions—from January 2020 through June 2023. You’ll find a variety of formats and difficulty levels to challenge yourself. Start with the most recent and use the mark schemes to assess progress and pinpoint areas for improvement.
AQA English Level 1 Past Papers
Find all of the AQA English Level 1 Past Papers and Mark Schemes below.
City and Guilds Past Papers
City & Guilds Level 1 past papers come as pairs of sample papers for reading and writing, with clear instructions and mark schemes. These samples are structured to help you develop essential skills like comprehension and structured response writing.
City and Guilds English Level 1 Past Papers
Find all of the City and Guilds English Level 1 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 English Level 1 past papers include both practice and real exam papers from 2019, providing a wide range of samples for you to try. Each resource comes with the question paper, insert booklet (if applicable), and mark scheme to support independent study.
NCFE English Level 1 Past Papers
Find all of the NCFE English Level 1 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 English Level 1 past papers include a comprehensive set of reading and writing papers, complete with inserts and mark schemes. The sample and past papers gradually progress in complexity, giving you structured exposure to exam-style tasks.
TQUK English Level 1 Past Papers
Find all of the TQUK English Level 1 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 | Past 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 |
| Writing Past Paper 8 | Past paper | Mark scheme |
Open Awards Past Papers
Open Awards Level 1 past papers offer a complete selection of reading and writing exam tasks. Each paper comes with the appropriate mark scheme, allowing for clear, self-directed evaluation and targeted revision.
Open Awards English Level 1 Past Papers
Find all of the Open Awards English Level 1 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 2 | Past paper | Mark scheme |
| Writing Exam 2 | Past paper | Mark scheme |
| Reading Exam 3 | Past paper | Mark scheme |
| Writing Exam 3 | Past paper | Mark scheme |
| Reading Exam | Past paper | Mark scheme |
| Writing Exam | Past paper | Mark scheme |