Level 2 topics
≈ GCSE grade 4. Multi-step problems in money, measure, statistics. Algebra introduced.
Level 2 covers Level 1 plus: percentages of percentages; compound and simple interest; volume of cuboids; area of compound shapes; conversion between metric and imperial; probability; basic algebra (substitution, simple equations).
Worked examples
Compound interest 5% per year for 3 years on £1000: 1000 × 1.05³ = £1157.63.
Volume of cuboid 5 × 4 × 3 cm = 60 cm³.
Substitute x = 3 into 2x + 5 = 11.
Frequently asked questions
Apprenticeship requirement?
Level 2 maths and English are typical entry requirements for many UK apprenticeships post-2017.
Time pressure?
Level 2 paper is 90 minutes typically. Pacing matters.