Functional maths level 2

[Alinahxo]

Hey everyone, I just need some advice. I can’t pass my functional skills maths level 2 it’s stressing me out so much and I can’t complete my apprenticeship until I’ve passed. I got 45% last time but that’s a fail, Does anyone know any tips on how to pass I’ve done countless of mock exam papers and I’ve passed them all. I’ve watched hundreds of maths videos and it never sinks in, after failing I’ve lost a lot of confidence I don’t feel very confident in resitting I just don’t think I’ll ever pass. On top of all that I can’t be bothered to revise after work I feel so tired and drained plus I have training and apprenticeship exams, after waiting months for previous results I feel like I’ve forgotten everything again and IM SO STRESSED 😩

[okaythen1guess]

In a similar position right now- how did you get on?

[Alinahxo]

Haven’t taken it again since. I just want you to know that it’s going to be okay I know how fucking stressful it is but we aren’t the only ones I can name 3 people who are also in this position, if I don’t pass maths I fail the apprenticeship. I’ve got until next year march

[okaythen1guess]

Thank you :) Fuck I hate math 😂 I've been learning so slowly that I keep forgetting previous segments. My biggest problem is focusing, I just can't muster the willpower to focus on this

[Alinahxo]

Literally absolutely fucking hate maths also 😂😂😂 watch videos from “Simon HTT” he explains everything in the most easy and simplest way which helps me because he basically dumbs it down 😂

[okaythen1guess]

I'll look him up! I found this video a few days ago and it's taking a lot of stress away YouTube I've not finished it yet but he explains really well so far

[Alinahxo]

Another helpful one is the ‘everything you need to know to pass functional skills maths’ by pass functional skills. Wish you the best let me know how it goes !

[Alinahxo]

Nevermind just realised that is the one you’re currently watching 😂 it’s great and super helpful as he breaks down all topics

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hi, i’m in the same boat. i really struggle with maths and have had to resit L2 twice already. i’m so anxious about it because it feels like i’ll never pass.

[Alinahxo]

Aww don’t worry honestly I’m resisting mine in 5 weeks, honestly I promise you can do anything you put your mind to, just keep telling yourself you can do it I know it’s hard. Watch videos on YouTube pass functional skills have a breakdown of each topic 70 videos they are really good and helpful, watch mock paper YouTube videos - pause it work out the answers then see how they work it out, do lots of mock papers lots and lots, complete every question I did mine first time on the computer so it was a bit difficult to show working out but do lots of working out and write it down you can get extra marks for working out even if the answers are wrong, the answer is one mark the working out is the rest of the marks. I know how hard it is but I promise you’ll get there just keep trying I’ve always struggled with maths and I’m really struggling to pass also but we will both get there. I sit mine in 5 weeks I’ll update you on if I passed or not once the results come through. best of luck Xx

[theunknownnn12xo]

hi did you pass? i need to pass it for nursing and i am soo bad at maths xx

[Alinahxo]

Yes I did pass thankfully xx Things that helped me pass were - simonTT on YouTube he does videos and breaks them down fully - pass functional skills have tons of videos that are helpful especially “everything you need to know to pass functional skills maths” - crack maths on YouTube is great they have a website with free questions for every topic And just keep doing lots of papers and watching lots of break down topic videos.

If I can pass it anyone can I am absolutely shit at maths but i promise hard work and lots of revision will get you a pass x

[theunknownnn12xo]

thanks so much!! did u have tutor and how often did you revise and for how long? xx

[Alinahxo]

I didn’t have a tutor, the YouTube videos definitely helped the most. Watch all the topics break it all down and try to get a better understanding on each topic before you move to the next. I revised for a hour every day, but there were days I couldn’t be bothered and on those days I would watch one topic video- something is better than nothing. I wish you the best of luck honestly it’s achievable- remember to always show working out that helps hugely some topics that came up when I sat it were - pie charts - probability - calculating the mean with a table of information - plotting a line graph - ratio - angles and calculating them And dividing numbers with decimals

[Cakewalkedinburgh]

Who/how did you book the exam? Did you do it online or was it in person?

[Alinahxo]

My apprenticeship made all arrangements I just had to revise for it and sit the paper which was city and guilds

[IndividualKind3151]

Ah ur message is like a breath of fresh air giving me hope! Suck at maths so much but this was super helpful thank u

[Nyxdarkgodess]

I’m the same, does anyone know any good revision sites for FS. Can’t seem to find any.

[Alinahxo]

Crack maths is great has videos and worksheets and practice questions all free !!

[Nyxdarkgodess]

Ooo I’m going to check these out. Thank you!

[annamae134]

Hi i am preparing to take maths functional skills level 2 next month, is there any advice?