National Qualifications Framework - Maps and Levels
The diagram below indicates the NQF and FHEQ levels (both current and previous).
| National Qualification Framework (NQF) |
|
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) |
| Previous Levels |
Current Levels |
|
5
Level 5 NVQ
Level 5 Diploma |
8
Specialist awards |
|
D (docatoral)
Doctorates |
7
Level7 Diplomas |
|
M (masters)
Masters degrees, graducate certificates and diplomas |
4
Level 4 NVQ
Level 4 National Diploma
Level 4 BTEC Higher National Diploma
Level 4 Certificate |
6
Level 6 National Diploma |
|
H (honours
Bachelor degrees, graduate certificates and diplomas |
5
Level 5 Higher National Diploma |
|
I (Intermmediate)
Diplomas of higher education and further education, foundation degrees and higher national diplomas |
4
Level 4 Certificate |
|
C (certificate)
Certificates of higher education |
3
Level 3 Certificate
Level 3 NVQ
A Levels |
|
|
2
Level 2 Diploma
Level 2 NVQ
GCSEs Grades A* - C |
|
|
1
Level 1 Certificate
Level 1 NVQ
GCSEs Grades D-G |
|
|
Entry
Entry Level Certificates |
|
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