Equivalent Academic Levels

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The information below lists the various qualifications accepted as being equivalent to the various NVQ levels.

NVQ Level 1

• GCSE / SCE / O-level grades below C (or fewer than 5 at grades A-C)
• CSE grades below 1
• 1 AS level

NVQ Level 2

• 5 or more GCSE / SCE / O-level grades at A – C
• CSE grade 1
• 1 A level pass
• 2 or 3 AS levels

NVQ Level 3

• 2 or more A level passes
• 4 or more AS levels

NVQ Level 4

• First degree
• Teaching qualifications (including PGCE)

NVQ Level 5

• Higher degree