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Qualification Comparisons UK

Example Qualification

Has knowledge and understanding of facts, procedures and ideas in an area of study or field of work to complete well-defined tasks and address straightforward problems. Holder can interpret relevant information and ideas. Holder is aware of a range of information that is relevant to the area of study or work.
AND/OR
Holder can select and use relevant cognitive and practical skills to complete well-defined, generally routine tasks and address straightforward problems. Holder can identify how effective actions have been. Holder can identify, gather and use relevant information to inform actions.

GCSE grades A*–C
Reformed GCSE grades 4–9
CSE grade 1
Level 2 Award
Level 2 Certificate
Level 2 Diploma
Level 2 NVQ
Level 2 ESOL
Level 2 Essential Skills
Level 2 Functional Skills
Level 2 National Certificate
Level 2 National Diploma
Music grades 4 and 5
Welsh Bacc National
Intermediate Apprenticeship

Holder has basic factual knowledge of a subject and/or knowledge of facts, procedures and ideas to complete well-defined routine tasks and address simple problems; and is aware of aspects of information relevant to the area of study or work.
AND/OR
Holder can use basic cognitive and practical skills to complete well-defined routine tasks and procedures. Holder can identify whether actions have been effective. Holder can select and use relevant information.

First Certificate
GCSE grades D–G
Reformed GCSE grades 1–3
Level 1 Award
Level 1 Certificate
Level 1 Diploma
Level 1 NVQ
Level 1 ESOL
Level 1 Essential Skills
Level 1 Functional Skills
Music grades 1, 2 and 3
Welsh Bacc Foundation

Entry Levels 1, 2, 3

Entry Level 3 Holder has basic knowledge and understanding to carry out structured tasks and activities in familiar contexts; and knows and understands the steps needed to complete structured tasks and activities in familiar contexts.
AND/OR
Holder can carry out structured tasks and activities in familiar contexts. Holder can be aware of the consequences of actions for self and others.

Entry Level 2 Holder has basic knowledge or understanding of a subject and/or can carry out simple, familiar tasks; and knows the steps needed to complete simple activities.
AND/OR
Holder can carry out simple, familiar tasks and activities. Follow instructions or use rehearsed steps to complete tasks and activities.

Entry Level 1 The holder progresses along a continuum that ranges from the most elementary of achievements to beginning to make use of knowledge and/or understanding that relate to the subject or immediate environment.

Entry Level Award
Entry Level Certificate
Entry Level Diploma
Entry Level ESOL
Entry Level Essential Skills
Entry Level Functional Skills
Skills for Life

Normally (different rules apply for specifically-named qualifications such as GCSEs), the name of a qualification offered under the RQF will contain the name of the awarding organisation and the level of the qualification. It may also include "NVQ" to indicate that it meets certain criteria to be considered a vocational qualification: "the qualification is based on recognised occupational standards, confers occupational competence and requires work-based assessment and/or assessment in an environment that simulates the work place". The size of the qualification may be indicated by it being called an "Award" (less that 120 hours total qualification time/1–12 credits), "Certificate" (121 to 369 hours/13–36 credits) or "Diploma" (370 or more hours/37+ credits).

In general usage, qualifications are often compared to the best-known qualification at that level. For example, the Level 2 DiDA is often said to be equivalent to four GCSEs at grades A*–C.

While the frameworks say how qualifications compare in terms of size and level, they do not (except for the split of GCSEs across level 1 and 2) take grades into account, e.g. a first class honours degree and a pass degree are both 360 credit qualifications at level 6. For university entrance, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) produces its own tariff for level 3 qualifications and international equivalents, based on grades achieved and the size of the qualification (in four size bands). Universities, colleges and employers are also free to make their own decisions on how they treat qualifications, and are not bound to follow the frameworks.