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1 Functional Skills English Reading Assessment - Sample Paper Level 1 NOCN use only Learner name Run number Question Available Marks st Marker 2nd Marker 3 2 Learner signature Centre Assessment date Total 23 Instructions to learners Check that you have the correct paper. Please complete the information above. Use black or blue ink. Do not use a pencil. There are 11 questions in this assessment. You may use a dictionary. Total marks available: 23 You should try to answer ALL the questions. You have 1 hour and 15 minutes to finish the assessment.

2 Document One Task 1 PITCH PERFECT AT A CAR BOOT SALE If your house is full of unwanted trinkets, toys and tat and you could do with some extra cash, a car boot sale could be a great solution to your problems. 1. Pack the night before Put your items in boxes so you can quickly pack your car in the morning. Make sure these are last in the boot so when you get there you can get them out first. Don t put prices on items; firstly, it saves time, and secondly people may pay more than you expect for an item. But make sure you are aware of the going rate for your things and know how much you are prepared to accept for each item. A Rene Lalique vase was bought by a woman at a car boot sale in Dumfries for 1 and fetched 32,450 at auction. So have a quick look on an auction website, items may be more valuable than you think and it helps when pricing 2. Arrive early Get to the site before the official sellers' opening time so you can be one of the first in the queue and if possible get a good spot. If it is raining, look for a dry pitch to sell your goods. 3. Pitch like a pro Set up quickly and efficiently. Put seasonal items at the front with products placed in logical groupings. For example, on a summer's day show barbecue and camping equipment prominently, and popular all year-round items like buggies on a "children's goods" rug. If you are selling clothes, use a clothes rail to present them. "Does the CD work?" bring a CD player for people to try it out before they buy. "Does the electronic game work?" bring batteries. "I've got no way of carrying it around" have bags at hand. "How does this work?" bring the manuals and packaging. Create some point of sale material. People love a bargain. Make signs to attract customers for example, BOGOF (buy one get one free) or more creative ones like "collectors gems" for some of your older items such as niche magazines or vinyl records

3 Task 1 Answer the following questions: 1. Who would be interested in reading Document One? (1 mark) 2. Using Document One, what two pieces of advice would you give someone about the night before the car boot sale? (2 marks) 3. What features has the writer used in Document One used to aid the reader? (2 marks)

4 4. According to Document One, what does it suggest you do if it is raining? Tick the correct answer A Get there early B Find a good pitch C Take an umbrella D Find a dry pitch (1 mark) 5. After reading Document One, in your own words explain why it is a good idea to check the value of some of your items. (2 marks) 6. Document One shows how you can create a better pitch at the car boot sale. Choose two of the methods that you think would be the most useful and explain your choices. (4 marks)

5 Task 2 Tips for Renting out your Spare Room Getting onto the property ladder is increasingly difficult for thousands of first-time buyers in the UK and, increasingly, homeowners are renting out a spare room to help meet rising mortgage costs. Start at the beginning If you're an owner-occupier, you don't have to register as a landlord. However, you will have to do a tax self-assessment on your rental income. Visit the website for more information: Gov.uk/selfassessment. Legal Eagle Letting out a room isn't difficult, which is why so many homeowners are choosing to take in a lodger. But do consider the following so as to avoid legal complications: Check with your mortgage provider whether taking in a lodger is within your terms and conditions. Check if you need any additional insurance cover as sometimes you do need a separate cover. Ensure your home meets safety regulations. You may need to fit smoke alarms Run any contracts you draw up by a qualified solicitor Pet Peeves Give as much detail as you can in your advert. If you really can't stand reality TV, or hate fitness enthusiasts, it might be important to mention this in your ad! A Likely Candidate Save time by conducting initial interviews over the telephone at first to draw up a shortlist of prospective tenants. Once you've narrowed the list down, arrange face-to-face interviews. Virtual Reality People can portray themselves very differently online, but if you're worried a potential lodger could be a party animal, look them up on a social media site. Sign on the dotted line Draw up a written agreement before your tenant moves in. The biggest cause of disputes is money, so include all the necessary details, including: Deposit/rent amount and payment deadlines Which rooms/facilities the lodger is entitled to use Share of household bills Any other conditions unique to your situation.

6 Document Two 7. Looking at Document Two, choose which two pieces of legal advice you think are important and explain why. (4 marks) Legal advice Why it is important 8. Document Two is full of facts but also opinions. Identify two opinions. (2 marks) 9. What should you do if you think a potential lodger could be a party animal? (1 mark)

7 10. According to Document Two, what could you put into writing to help stop future problems? (3 marks) 11. According to Document Two, how can you find out more about paying tax if you have a lodger? (1 mark)

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