FUNCTIONAL SKILLS COMMUNICATION READING LEVEL 1. Practice Exam 1 (for example script A) Exam date. Source Booklet

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1 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS COMMUNICATION READING LEVEL 1 Practice Exam 1 (for example script A) Exam date Source Booklet (xxxxxxxxxx) 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 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. FSR1P1 194 Page 1 of 5 Skillsfirst Awards Ltd 2012

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3 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 a D1 application form. This form is available from the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) or your local Post Office. When you send the form, you will need to enclose: documents that confirm your identity a passport style colour photograph the fee of Send your completed application and payment to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AD. Applying for a provisional licence to drive larger vehicles, minibuses and buses If you already hold a valid full licence and want to add larger vehicles, minibuses and buses you must complete the application form D2 and the medical report form D4. These are available from the DVLA. The D4 has to be completed by a doctor. The doctor will normally charge you for completing the report. When you send the form, you will need to enclose: documents that confirm your identity a passport style colour photograph your current driving license There is no fee required for the application. The address to send this information is DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BR When to expect your licence DVLA aims to deliver your driving licence to you within three weeks of receiving your application. It will take longer if your health or personal details have to be checked. You will need to wait for your new licence to arrive before driving. Please allow at least three weeks for your licence to arrive before contacting DVLA. You must tell the DVLA if you have ever had, or currently suffer from, a medical condition that may affect your driving. (Adapted from DVLA website) FSR1P1 194 Page 3 of 5 Skillsfirst Awards Ltd 2012

4 Text 2 The tables below show the fees for different types of driving licences and details of how to pay. First licence First provisional - car, motorcycle, moped First provisional - bus or lorry Licence change provisional to full Provisional to full car, motorcycle, moped, bus or lorry Provisional to full car, motorcycle, moped after disqualified till test pass Licence renewal From age 70 For medical reasons Bus or lorry After disqualification Renewing the photo on your licence Licence duplicate Fee Replace lost or stolen licence Licence exchange Add other vehicles to full licence Licence replacement Change of name and or address - you must return your existing licence Fee 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 FSR1P1 194 Page 4 of 5 Skillsfirst Awards Ltd 2012

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