QUALIFICATION LEVELS
Click on a level to see which qualifications it covers.
- QCF Award at Entry level
- QCF Certificate at Entry level
- Certificate in Adult Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL at Entry level
- RQF qualifications at Entry Level
- English and Maths Stepping Stones qualifications at Entry Level
- Functional Skills
- GCSE/O Level
(at grades D-G or fewer than 5 at grades A-C)
- CSE below grade 1
- 1 AS Level
(for AS qualifications regulated before 1 September 2015)
- QCF Diploma Level 1
- QCF Certificate Level 1
- QCF Award Level 1
- Foundation 14-19 Diploma
- Functional Skills
- Certificate in Adult Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL at Level 1
- Level 1 Key Skills
- Level 1 Principal Learning
- Introductory Diploma
- Introductory Certificate
- GNVQ Foundation
- NVQ Level 1
- RQF qualifications at Level 1
- Technical Awards in the Key Stage 4 Performance Tables
- GCSE/O Level
(5 or more GCSEs grades A*-C)
- 2 or 3 AS Levels
(for AS qualifications regulated before 1 September 2015)
- CSE Grade 1 (5 or more)
- 1 A Level
- Higher 14-19 Diploma
- QCF Diploma level 2
- QCF Certificate level 2
(at 13 or 14 credits undertaken before 2014 to 2015)
- Level 2 Principal Learning
- NVQ level 2
- GNVQ Intermediate
- Technical Certificates in the 16-19 Performance Tables
- QCF Certificate level 2 at 15 credits and above
- From 1 August 2015 vocational qualifications of 150 GLH or more
- A Levels
(2 or more advanced level passes)
- 4 or more AS Levels
(for AS qualifications regulated before 1 September 2015)
- QCF Diploma Level 3
- QAA Access to HE
- Advanced 14-19 Diploma
- GNVQ Advanced
- NVQ level 3
- AVCE double award
- Tech Levels which are in the 16-19 Performance Tables
- Applied Generals which are in the 16-19 Performance Tables
(from 1st August 2015)
- QCF Certificate at Level 3 which is 30 to 36 credits
- From 1 August 2015 vocational qualifications of 300 GLH or more
- QCF Award Level 4
- QCF Certificate Level 4
- QCF Diploma Level 4
- HNC
- RQF qualifications Level 4
- NVQ level 4
- Level 4 Professional Certificate
- Level 4 Professional Diploma
- Certificates of Higher Education
- QCF Award Level 5
- QCF Certificate Level 5
- QCF Diploma Level 5
- HND
- RQF qualifications Level 5
- NVQ level 4
- Level 4 Professional Certificate
- Level 4 Professional Diploma
- Foundation degrees
- QCF Award Level 6
- QCF Certificate Level 6
- QCF Diploma Level 6
- RQF qualifications Level 6
- NVQ level 4
- Level 4 Professional Certificate
- Level 4 Professional Diploma
- Bachelor’s degrees; graduate certificates and diploma
- QCF Award Level 7
- QCF Certificate Level 7
- QCF Diploma Level 7
- RQF qualifications Level 7
- QCF Award Level 8
- QCF Certificate Level 8
- QCF Diploma Level 8
- RQF qualifications Level 8
- Continuing education diploma
- NVQ level 5
- Level 5 Professional Certificate
- Doctorates
- Masters degrees; postgraduate certificates and diplomas
For more information please see the
Qualifications Levels Explained page.