Functional Skills English Reading Level 1 sample assessment Festival. General information

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1 Functional Skills English Reading Level 1 sample assessment Festival Candidate Name (First, Middle, Last) September 2011 Version 1.0 For examiner s use only Question Mark Candidate enrolment number DOB (DDMMYYYY) Candidate signature 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 The City and Guilds of London Institute 2011

2 2 Scenario You and your friends are planning to attend the Upfest Festival. Some of your friends are performing at the festival. You have volunteered to organise the trip. You have found the following two documents: an article announcing the dates for the festival in a local newspaper (Document 1) a webpage with information for ticket holders (Document 2). Read the documents in the source booklet and answer the questions.

3 3 Questions 1-9 are about Document 1. 1 Where is the event being held this year and on which dates? 3 marks 2 According to the article, what makes Upfest more attractive than other festivals? 1 mark TICK ONE a) The variety of entertainment. b) All tickets are reduced. c) The final line up. d) It is an annual festival.

4 4 3 What two opportunities are there for festival goers to perform? 2 marks 4 According to the document, what extra information will be available after April 1 st? 1 mark TICK ONE a) Weather forecast. b) Ticket prices. c) B & B addresses. d) Line up of bands.

5 5 5 List five non-musical events at the festival. 5 marks 6 a) Give one advantage of buying tickets before the end of March? 2 marks b) Give one disadvantage of buying tickets after the end of March?

6 6 7 What did people complain about last year? 1 mark 8 According to the document, how can you buy tickets for the festival? 1 mark 9 If you need further information when is the festival office open? 2 marks

7 7 Questions are about Document List three methods of transport the leaflet says you can use to travel to the festival. 3 marks 11 List three activities provided for children. 3 marks

8 8 12 What have the organisers suggested that parents do to ensure their child s safety? 2 marks 13 What type of onsite accommodation can you book in advance? 1 mark TICK ONE a) Hotel b) B & B c) Tent d) Farmhouse 14 Which two types of tickets can you choose between? 2 marks

9 15 What three measures have the festival organisers taken in order to ensure your safety? 9 3 marks 16 What two solutions have the organisers offered so that you do not need to carry large amounts of cash around the festival? 2 marks 17 What three items should you tell your friends that they are not allowed to bring? 3 marks

10 10 18 Identify three ways in which Document 2 has been laid out to help readers find information. 3 marks End of Assessment

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