International Qualification Equivalences

1 International Qualification Equivalences Higher Education Equivalent Entry Further Education Equivalent Entry Criteria Home Country Criteria (For Foundation & Honours degree (for A Level & Diploma applicants). applicants). AQF Certificate III & IV is AQF Certificate IV and the AQF. AUSTRALIA considered to be comparable to Diploma is considered to be (General) NVQ level 2 to 3 (GCSE equivalent) comparable to NVQ level 3 to 4 (A. Level equivalent). The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) awarded since 2009 - Australian Capital Territory Year 10 is considered comparable to the AUSTRALIAN. Certificate Is considered overall A Level standard. CAPITAL. comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C / The University Admissions Index TERRITORY. 9-4) (UAI) awarded from 1998 to 2009 - is also considered comparable to the overall A Level standard.

2 The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) awarded since 2009 - is considered comparable to the Year 10 certificate is considered NEW SOUTH overall A Level standard. comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C /. WALES High School Certificate awarded 9-4). prior to 2009 - is also considered comparable to the overall A Level standard The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) awarded since 2009 - is considered comparable to the overall A Level standard. Northern Territory Certificate of AQF Certificate III & IV is Education and Training is considered NORTHERN. considered to be comparable to comparable to the overall A Level TERRITORY. NVQ level 2 to 3 (GCSE equivalent) standard. Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) awarded from 1997 to 2011 - is considered comparable to the overall A Level standard AQF Certificate III & IV is Queensland Certificate of Education QUEENSLAND considered to be comparable to (QCE) is considered comparable to the NVQ level 2 to 3 (GCSE equivalent) overall A Level standard.

3 The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is considered AQF Certificate III & IV is comparable to the overall A Level SOUTH. considered to be comparable to standard. AUSTRALIA. NVQ level 2 to 3 (GCSE equivalent) South Australian Certificate of Education is considered comparable to the overall A Level standard. International Qualification Equivalences The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is considered AQF Certificate III & IV is comparable to the overall A Level VICTORIA considered to be comparable to standard. NVQ level 2 to 3 (GCSE equivalent) Victorian Certificate of Education is considered comparable to the overall A Level standard. The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is considered comparable to the overall A Level AQF Certificate III & IV is WESTERN standard.

4 Considered to be comparable to AUSTRALIA Western Australia Certificate of NVQ level 2 to 3 (GCSE equivalent). Education is considered comparable to the overall A Level standard. Certificado de Conclus o de Ensino M dio or Certificado de Conclus o T tulo de Auxiliar T cnico is de Segundo Grau may be considered comparable to BTEC. considered to be at least Level 3 Certificate (90-Credit comparable to GCSE grades A*-C Diploma). BRAZIL for each subject, with the exception T tulo de T cnico (Also known as: of English language. English is Diploma de T cnico de Segundo studied as a second language and is Grau) is considered comparable to not considered comparable to BTEC Level 3 Certificate (90-Credit English language GCSE studied in Diploma). the UK. CANADA.

5 Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Certificate of High School High School Diploma/ Certificate of Newfoundland, Achievement - Academic subjects Graduation is considered Northwest Terr., at grade 11 or grade 12 level may comparable to the overall A Level Nova Scotia, be considered comparable to GCSE. standard. Nunavut, A*-C standard. Prince Edwards, Saskatchewan, Yukon Secondary School Graduation Diploma / Dipl me d' tudes Ontario Secondary School Diploma is Secondaires - Advanced level and Ontario considered comparable to the overall A. general level courses are Level standard. considered comparable to GCSE. (grades A*- C). Attestation d' tudes Coll giales is Dipl me d' tudes Coll giales is Quebec considered comparable to BTEC considered comparable to the overall A.

6 Level 3 Diploma Level standard. International Qualification Equivalences (Senior Secondary (Chinese University / College School Graduation Certificate) may Entrance Examination (Gaokao)) is be considered at least comparable considered comparable to the overall A. to GCSE grades A*-C, with the Level standard, on a subject-for- exception of English language. subject basis, except English Language. English is studied as a second language and is not considered comparable to English language CHINA GCSE studied in the UK. / .. A Level . GCSE A * -C .. GCSE . West African Senior School Certificate Examination is considered comparable to GCSE GCE A Level examinations GHANA. (grades A*-C / 9-4), for every International Baccalaureate (IB). subject passed, where grades of A1.

7 - C6 have been obtained. - (Hong (Hong Kong Diploma Kong Advanced Level Examination of Secondary Education (HKDSE)). (HKALE) - Advanced Level) is may be considered at least considered comparable to the overall A. comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C) /. Level standard. Scottish National 5 standard;. including English, provided level 4. HONG KONG or above has been obtained.. GCSE A * -C / . 5 ; . 4 . Indian Certificate of Secondary Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) /. Education is considered Standard 12 is considered comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C / comparable to the overall AS Level 9-4), for every subject passed, standard. where grades of 1-6 (40-100%) Diploma (from a State Board of INDIA. have been obtained. Technical Education) is considered comparable to BTEC Level 3.

8 Diploma, when studied for three years. ( * - / 9-4) . , . International Qualification Equivalences , 1-6 (40-100%) ( ) /. 12 .. ( ). 3 . , .. (Specialised Training School Upper Secondary Course Graduation (Upper Certificate) is considered Secondary School Leaving comparable to BTEC Level 3. Certificate) may be considered at Certificate (90-Credit Diploma). least comparable to GCSE grades / (Upper A*-C, with the exception of English Secondary Specialised / Vocational language. English is studied as a School Leaving Certificate) is second language and is not considered comparable to BTEC. considered comparable to English Level 3 Certificate (90-Credit JAPAN language GCSE studied in the UK. Diploma).. GCSE A * -C. 3 .. 90 . 2 .. GCSE .. 3 .. 90 .. Diploma / Ordinary Diploma is Kenya Certificate of Secondary considered comparable to the BTEC.

9 Education (KCSE) is considered Level 3 Diploma KENYA. comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C / Higher Diploma is considered 9-4) comparable to Foundation degree standard SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia). (Malaysia Certificate of Education). is considered comparable to GCSE. (grades A*-C / 9-4). Where grades 1-6 / A+-C are STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan obtained, with the exception of Malaysia) (Malaysia Higher School MALAYSIA English language, they are Certificate) is considered comparable considered comparable to GCSE. to the overall A Level standard. (A*-C). Every subject passed, where grades 7-9 / D-G are obtained is considered comparable to GCSE. (D-G). International Qualification Equivalences National Certificate (Level 3) is considered comparable to a standard between BTEC Level 2.

10 National Certificate in Educational Diploma and BTEC Level 3 Diploma Achievement Level 2 is considered (90-Credit Diploma). NEW ZEALAND. comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C / National Certificate in Educational 9-4) Achievement Level 3 with New Zealand University Entrance is considered comparable to the overall A Level standard. GCE A Level examinations International Baccalaureate (IB). West African Senior School National Diploma (ND) BTEC. Certificate Is considered Entrance is considered comparable comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C /. NIGERIA to BTEC Level 3 Diploma (90-Credit 9-4), for every subject passed, Diploma). where grades of A1 - C6 (1 - 6) have been obtained. Higher National Diploma (HND) is considered comparable to the Foundation degree standard Vitnem l for videreg ende oppl ring (Leaving Certificate from Vitnem l for grunnskolen (Leaving Upper Secondary School) is Certificate from Lower Secondary considered comparable to the School) is considered comparable overall A Level standard.