FS EAL Setting Matrix Level 1 English Reading



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FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

COMMUNICATION – READING

LEVEL 1

“Practice Exam 1”

Exam date

Source Booklet and Question/Answer Sheet

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• This source booklet contains three texts for the level 1 reading exam

• The exam questions are based on this material

• You must hand in this source booklet at the end of the exam, along with your question and answer paper

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The level 1 reading exam will assess your ability to:

• read and understand a range of straightforward texts

• identify the main points and ideas and how they are presented in a variety of texts

• read and understand texts in detail

• utilise information contained in texts

• identify suitable responses to texts.

Text 1

Applying for a driving licence

Before you can start learning to drive a car, moped or motorcycle you must apply for a provisional driving licence. If you already hold a valid full driving licence and want to learn to drive larger vehicles, minibuses or buses you will need to complete another application form.

|Applying for a provisional licence | |

|To apply for a provisional driving licence you need to complete|documents that confirm your identity |

|a D1 application form. This form is available from the Driver |a passport style colour photograph |

|Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) or your local Post Office. |your current driving license |

|When you send the form, you will need to enclose: | |

|documents that confirm your identity |There is no fee required for the application. The address to |

|a passport style colour photograph |send this information is DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BR |

|the fee of £50.00. | |

| |When to expect your licence |

|Send your completed application and payment to DVLA, Swansea, |DVLA aims to deliver your driving licence to you within three |

|SA99 1AD. |weeks of receiving your application.  It will take longer if |

| |your health or personal details have to be checked. |

|Applying for a provisional licence to drive larger vehicles, | |

|minibuses and buses |You will need to wait for your new licence to arrive before |

|If you already hold a valid full licence and want to add larger|driving. Please allow at least three weeks for your licence to|

|vehicles, minibuses and buses you must complete the application|arrive before contacting DVLA. |

|form D2 and the medical report form D4. These are available | |

|from the DVLA. The D4 has to be completed by a doctor. The |You must tell the DVLA if you have ever had, or currently |

|doctor will normally charge you for completing the report. |suffer from, a medical condition that may affect your driving. |

|When you send the form, you will need to enclose: | |

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| |(Adapted from DVLA website) |

Text 2

The tables below show the fees for different types of driving licences and details of how to pay.

|First licence |Fees |

|First provisional - car, motorcycle, moped |£50.00 |

|First provisional - bus or lorry |Free |

|Licence change provisional to full |Fees |

|Provisional to full car, motorcycle, moped, bus or lorry |Free |

|Provisional to full car, motorcycle, moped after disqualified till test pass |Free |

|Licence renewal |Fees |

|From age 70 |Free |

|For medical reasons |Free |

|Bus or lorry |Free |

|After disqualification |£65.00 |

|Renewing the photo on your licence |£20.00 |

|Licence duplicate |Fee |

|Replace lost or stolen licence |£20.00 |

|Licence exchange |Fees |

|Add other vehicles to full licence |Free |

|Licence replacement |Fee |

|Change of name and or address - you must return your existing licence |Free |

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2 How to pay

You can pay by cheque or postal order made payable to ‘DVLA Swansea’. On the back of your payment, please write your full name, address, date of birth and your driver number if known.

Remember to sign and date your cheque and make it payable for the correct amount ensuring that the amount written in words matches the amount written in figures. We will need to return your application if your cheque is not made out correctly.

Do not put a future date on your cheque. We cannot accept cheques that are post-dated and will return your application.

Please do not send cash, bank notes or blank postal orders with your application. DVLA cannot be held responsible if they go missing.

If you underpay, your application will be returned to you for the correct payment

(Adapted from DVLA website)

Text 3

Pass Your Test with TestDrive

According to a Government survey, the average learner driver pays for fifty two hours of driving lessons and takes fourteen months to pass their driving test. But our learners take an average of 35 hours to pass and – with one of our crash courses – pass in weeks instead of months.

If you want to pass your test quickly and save money come to TestDrive. Our specialist instructors will design a course of lessons that works for you. And, if you don’t pass first time we’ll give you a second course of lessons free.

We use the latest cars and have a practice track where you can gain confidence in controlling the car before going out onto the road. When you have passed your test we give you a free motorway lesson.

No wonder more learners are coming to TestDrive!

Package 1: 5 day course

The course runs Monday – Friday. Our instructor will pick you up at home. You will spend four hours a day driving and one hour with one of our theory instructors practising for your theory test. You will have a one hour lunch break and we will provide lunch. This course is suitable for a learner driver with some driving experience.

Package 2: 10 to 20 day course

This course is suitable for learners with no previous driving experience. It offers a full programme of training to cover the practical and theory tests. Hours can be arranged over a minimum of 10 days but can be over a longer period to give you more time to practice with friends or family members and give yourself the best chance of passing first time. After the first two days of the programme, we will advise you on a personal plan to suit you.

Note about theory tests

Your theory test can be booked directly with the DSA. Or, when you book one of our packages, we can arrange the test for you. There will be an additional charge for this service.

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|1 | |You want to apply for a driving licence. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency has provided you with the information in the |

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|2 | |You have arranged some driving lessons to start in two weeks time but you have not applied for a licence yet. |

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| | |Give three things that need to be provided for any of the licence applications described. |(3 marks) |

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| | |What costs, other than the licence fee, might be involved in applying for one of the licences |(1 mark) |

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|6 | |Describe two ways in which the layout of the text makes it easier for the reader to understand. |(2 marks) |

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|7 | |The title of this text is missing. Write down your own title for the text which reflects the content of|(1 mark) |

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|8 | |Your friend says he is sending cash to pay for his licence. |(2 marks) |

| | |What would you advise him from your reading of the text? | |

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|9 | |Give three things that you would check before sending off your licence. |(3 marks) |

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|10 | |Why is it important to check everything before sending your application? |(1 mark) |

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|11 | |How can you make sure that the DVLA can match your payment with your application? |(1 mark) |

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|12 | |Give one feature of the text that makes it easier to |(1 mark) |

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|13 | |What is the purpose of the text? |(1 mark) |

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|14 | |Who would be interested in this text? |(1 mark) |

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|15 | |List 3 benefits of taking a course with TestDrive? |(3 marks) |

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|16 | |Give 2 differences between the courses described. |(2 marks) |

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|17 | |Explain which course would be most suitable for you and give a reason why or say why you would not take|(2 marks) |

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END OF EXAM

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