Diagram showing Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) levels (Entry Level 3 to Level 8) for School/6th form; F.E. college and university qualifications.

The levels for School/6th form are listed, working upwards, as:

• Entry level 3: Key stage 3
• Level 1: GCSE (Grades D–G)
• Level 2: GCSE (Grades A–C)
• Level 3: A-Level, A2, AS

The levels for F.E. college are listed, working upwards, as:

• Entry level 3: E3 Diploma
• Level 1: L1 Diploma
• Level 2: L2 Diploma
• Level 3: L3 Extended Diploma (National Diploma), L3 Diploma (National Certificate)

The levels for University are listed, working upwards, as:

• Level 4–5: Foundation Degree (FdA, FdSc), HND, HNC
• Level 4–6: University Degree (BA, BSc)
• Level 7: Master’s Degree (MA, MSc, MPhil)
• Level 8: Doctorate (PhD)