A
Surname
Forename(s)
Centre Number
Candidate Number
Candidate Signature
I declare this is my own work.
Functional Skills Level 1 ENGLISH
Paper 1 Reading
8720R
Wednesday 8 January 2025 Morning
Time allowed: 1 hour
, 2
At the top of the page, write your surname and forename(s),
your centre number, your candidate number and add your
signature.
[Turn over]
*jAn258720R01*
MATERIALS
For this paper you must have:
• SOURCES A, B and C which are provided in a
separate Insert Booklet.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Answer ALL questions.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined
pages at the end of this book. Write the question number
against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book.
• Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• You must refer to the Insert Booklet provided.
, 3
*02*
INFORMATION
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 26.
• You may use a dictionary.
ADVICE
• You are advised to check your work carefully.
DO NOT TURN OVER UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO
, 4
*03*
SECTION A
Read SOURCE A and answer QUESTIONS 1 to 6.
0 1
Use the information in SOURCE A to decide whether each
statement about CycleAround Bike Tours is TRUE or FALSE.
Put a tick () in the correct box. [2 marks]
TRUE FALSE
The guides can provide afternoon tea and
also mend bikes.
Cycling tours of North Wales last for 3
nights and cost £555.
Hire of the bike is part of the price for
each tour.
All the cycle tours take place in Britain.
Surname
Forename(s)
Centre Number
Candidate Number
Candidate Signature
I declare this is my own work.
Functional Skills Level 1 ENGLISH
Paper 1 Reading
8720R
Wednesday 8 January 2025 Morning
Time allowed: 1 hour
, 2
At the top of the page, write your surname and forename(s),
your centre number, your candidate number and add your
signature.
[Turn over]
*jAn258720R01*
MATERIALS
For this paper you must have:
• SOURCES A, B and C which are provided in a
separate Insert Booklet.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Answer ALL questions.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined
pages at the end of this book. Write the question number
against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book.
• Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• You must refer to the Insert Booklet provided.
, 3
*02*
INFORMATION
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 26.
• You may use a dictionary.
ADVICE
• You are advised to check your work carefully.
DO NOT TURN OVER UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO
, 4
*03*
SECTION A
Read SOURCE A and answer QUESTIONS 1 to 6.
0 1
Use the information in SOURCE A to decide whether each
statement about CycleAround Bike Tours is TRUE or FALSE.
Put a tick () in the correct box. [2 marks]
TRUE FALSE
The guides can provide afternoon tea and
also mend bikes.
Cycling tours of North Wales last for 3
nights and cost £555.
Hire of the bike is part of the price for
each tour.
All the cycle tours take place in Britain.
