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UK ENIC Band Framework

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Band 3

Qualification typeUK frameworksComparable UK qualifications
AcademicRQF Level 2

SCQF Level 5

CQFW Level 2		GCSE (grades A* to C / 9 to 4)

Scottish National 5 (grades A to C)

A Scottish National 5 grade D is also considered a SCQF Level 5 qualification.

Intermediate Welsh Baccalaureate
VocationalRQF Level 2

SCQF Level 5

CQFW Level 2		BTEC Firsts

SQA National Certificate at SCQF Level 5

SQA National Progression Award at SCQF Level 5
OccupationalRQF Level 2

SCQF Level 5

CQFW Level 2		Level 2 NVQ

SVQ Level 2

Further considerations

Depending on the pass mark and whether English is studied as a first language, individual subjects may be considered directly comparable to their UK counterparts. English and Maths are graded on a 9 (highest) to 1 scale, with 9 to 4 representing an equivalent level of performance to the grades A* to C.