Functional Skills Levels and Reading Age

Grade Level for USA and UK (including GCSE)

·Entry Level 1

oReading Age: 5-7 years

oUK Grade Level: Key Stage 1 (Year 1-2)

oAmerican Grade Level: Kindergarten - 1st Grade

·Entry Level 2

oReading Age: 7-9 years

oUK Grade Level: Key Stage 2 (Year 3-4)

oAmerican Grade Level: 2nd - 3rd Grade

·Entry Level 3

oReading Age: 9-11 years

oUK Grade Level: Key Stage 2 (Year 5-6)

oAmerican Grade Level: 4th - 5th Grade

·Level 1

oReading Age: 12-14 years

oUK Grade Level: Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9)

oAmerican Grade Level: 6th - 8th Grade (Middle School)

·Level 2

oReading Age: 14-16 years

oUK Grade Level: Key Stage 4 (Year 10-11, similar to GCSE level)

oAmerican Grade Level: 9th - 10th Grade (High School)