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Level 1

A qualification level that includes GCSE grades 3 to 1 (D to G) and level 1 functional skills and NVQs.

Used in
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Topic
Qualifications
Official page
gov.uk

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Level 2 England Wales Northern Ireland
A qualification level that includes GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), intermediate apprenticeships and level 2 functional skills and NVQs.
Entry level England Wales Northern Ireland
The lowest band of the qualification frameworks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, split into entry levels 1, 2 and 3, for basic knowledge and skills.
RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework) England Northern Ireland
The framework for Ofqual-regulated qualifications in England (and CCEA-regulated ones in Northern Ireland), with entry level 1 to 3 and levels 1 to 8, describing both the level and the size of a qualification.

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