National Qualification |
Higher education equivalent |
Other comparable types of qualification |
Entry level |
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Entry Level certification in adult literacy |
Level 1 |
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Level 1 NVQ, GCSEs Grades D-G |
Level 2 |
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Level 2 NVQ, GCSEs Grades A*-C |
Level 3(ABE certificate level) |
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Level 3NVQ,A levels |
Level 4 |
C(certificate) |
Level 4 NVQ |
Level 5(ABE Diploma level) |
I(intermediate) |
Level 4 NVQ |
Level 6(ABE Advance diploma level) |
H(honours) |
Level 4 NVQ |
Level 7 (ABE postgraduate diploma level) |
M(Masters) |
Level 5 NVQ |
Level 8 |
D(doctoral) |
Level 5 NVQ |