EU Qualification Equivalences

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 Reife- und Diplomprüfung / Matura is considered comparable to BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma standard

Abschlussprüfungszeugnis is  Reifeprüfung / Matura is considered considered comparable to BTEC comparable to the overall A Level Level 2 Extended Diploma, when standard, when awarded by an studied for between 2 and 3 years. It ‘Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule’. AUSTRIA is considered comparable to BTEC Every subject, where a mark of 1-4 Level 3 (90-Credit Diploma) standard has been obtained, may be when studied for between 3 to 4 or 4 considered at least comparable to to 5 years. grades A*-C, with the exception of English. The subject of English may be considered comparable to grades A*-C provided a mark of 2 or ‘gut’ has been obtained.

 Diploma van secundair onderwijs is considered comparable to the Getuigschrift van hoger secundair overall A Level standard onderwijs s considered comparable  Diploma van de hogere secundaire BELGIUM - to a standard between GCSE and GCE technische school is considered AS level. Every subject passed may comparable to the overall A Level FLANDERS be considered at least comparable to standard GCSE grades A*-C. English is studied  Brevet van de aanvullende as a second language. secundaire beroepsschool is considered comparable to BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma standard

 Certificat d'études de sixième année de l'enseignement Certificat d'enseignement secondaire secondaire professionnel (CE6P) is supérieur is considered comparable considered comparable to BTEC BELGIUM - to a standard between GCSE and GCE Level 3 Certificate (90-Credit)

AS level. Every subject passed may standard WALLONIA be considered at least comparable to  Diplôme d'aptitude à accéder à GCSE grades A*-C. l'enseignement supérieur is considered comparable to the overall A Level standard

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 Απολυτήριο Γυμνασίου (Lower Secondary School (Gymnasium)  Απολυτήριο Τεχνικής Σχολής Leaving Certificate) is considered (Upper Secondary Vocational to be below GCSE standard School Leaving Certificate) is  Απολυτήριο Λυκείου (Upper considered comparable to BTEC Secondary School Leaving Level 3 Certificate (90-Credit) Certificate) is considered standard. CYPRUS comparable to be AS Level  Πιστοποιητικό (Certificate) is standard. Individual academic considered comparable to BTEC subjects passed, which have Level 3 Extended Diploma standard. counterparts within the UK GCSE  Ανώτερο Δίπλωμα (Higher Diploma) syllabus, may be considered at is considered comparable to least comparable to GCSE grades Foundation degree standard A*-C.

 Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) (Higher Preparatory Examination Certificate) is considered comparable to the overall A Level standard. Every subject passed may be considered at least comparable to GCSE grades A*-C; including  Erhvervsfaglig Grunduddannelse English, provided a mark of 7 has (EFG) (Basic Vocational Training been obtained. Diploma) is considered  Bevis for Højere Handelseksamen comparable to BTEC Level 2 (HHX) (Higher Commerce Extended Diploma standard (4 x Examination), the Bevis for Højere GCSEs) Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) (Higher DENMARK  Folkeskolens 10. Klasseprøve Technical Examination Certificate), (Class 10 Advanced Leaving the Bevis for Studentereksamen Examination) is considered (STX) (Secondary Education comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C Graduation Certificate) are each / 9-4), for every subject passed, considered comparable to the where grades of 12, 10 and 7 overall A Level standard. Every have been obtained. subject where a mark of 02 has been obtained may be considered at least comparable to GCSE grades A*-C, with the exception of English. The subject of English may be considered comparable to GCSE grades A*-C provided a mark of 7 has been obtained.

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Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate with the State Examination Certificate) is considered Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus comparable to be AS Level standard. (Secondary School Leaving Students with a high performance in Certificate) is considered comparable the State Examination (Riigieksamid) ESTONIA to AS level standard. Every subject and in individual subjects on the passed may be considered at least Secondary School Leaving Certificate comparable to GCSE grades A*-C. (Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus) may be considered to satisfy the general entrance requirements of British higher education institutions. Every subject passed may be considered at least comparable to GCSE grades A*-C.

Ammatillinen Perustutkinto / Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen Yrkesinriktad Grundexamen (Matriculation Examination) is FINLAND (Vocational Upper Secondary Award) considered comparable to the overall A is considered comparable to N/SVQ Level standard. level 3 standard  Brevet de Maîtrise, Brevet de Technicien and Brevet des Métiers d'Art are considered comparable to NVQ level 3 standard  Brevet Professionnel is considered comparable to BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma standard  Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général Brevet d'Études Professionnelles is and the Option internationale du FRANCE considered comparable to a standard baccalauréat are both considered between NVQ level 2 and level 3 comparable to the overall A Level standard.  Diplôme du Baccalauréat Professionnel and Diplôme du Baccalauréat Technologique are both considered comparable to BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma standard

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 Hauptschulabschluss (awarded on completion of year 10) is  Zeugnis der Allgemeinen considered comparable to GCSE Hochschulreife / Abitur is (grades A*-C / 9-4), for every considered comparable to the subject passed, where grades of overall A Level standard, for every 1-4 are obtained. subject where a mark of 4  Realschulabschluss / Mittlere (ausreichend) and above has been GERMANY Reife / Mittlerer Schulabschluss / obtained. Erweiterter Realschulabschluss /  Berufsfachschulabschluss Fachoberschulreife / (Assistentenberufe / Sekundarabschluss 1 is Vollqualifizierende considered comparable to GCSE Berufsausbildung) is considered (grades A*-C / 9-4), for every comparable to BTEC Level 3 subject passed, where grades of Extended Diploma standard 1-4 are obtained.

 ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ (ΕΠΑΛ) (Upper Secondary Vocational School Leaving ΠΤΥΧΙΟ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ Certificate) is considered (ΕΠΑΛ) (Diploma from Upper comparable to BTEC Level 3 GREECE Secondary Vocational School) is Diploma (90-Credit) standard considered comparable to a standard  ΠΤΥΧΙΟ ΑΝΩΤΕΡΩΝ ΣΧΟΛΩΝ between NVQ level 2 and level 3 (Diploma by Higher Schools) is considered comparable to Foundation degree standard

 Érettségi Bizonyítvány (Secondary Szakmunkás Bizonyítvány (Skilled Education Graduation Certificate) is Worker Certificate). Individual considered comparable to the academic subjects passed, which overall A Level standard. have counterparts within the British  Szakközépiskola Érettségi HUNGARY GCSE syllabus, may be considered Bizonyítvány (Vocational Secondary comparable to GCSE grades A*-C, School Leaving Certificate) is where a grade of 2 or above has considered comparable to BTEC been obtained. Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma standard

 Leaving Certificate is considered  Leaving Certificate is considered comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C comparable to AS Level (grades A*- or 9-4), when STANDARD LEVEL C / 9-4), when HIGHER LEVEL grade IRELAND grade have been awarded have been awarded  Leaving Certificate Applied Is  National Certificate is considered considered comparable to BTEC comparable to BTEC Level 3 Level 2 standard Extended Diploma standard

Diploma di Maestro d'Arte is Diploma di Esame di Stato is ITALY considered comparable to BTEC considered comparable to the overall A Level 2 Extended Diploma standard. Level standard.

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 Diploms par arodizglītību (Diploma of Vocational Education), the Diploms par videjo arodizglitibu  Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo (Diploma of Secondary Vocational izglītību (Certificate of General Education), the Diploms par Secondary Education) - Every profesionālo vidējo izglītību (level subject passed may be III) (Diploma of Secondary considered at least comparable Professional Education) and the to GCSE grades A*-C. Diploms T par vidējo speciālo LATVIA  Atestats par arodizglitibu (level II) izglītību (Diploma T of Specialised (Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education) are all Education) - Individual academic considered comparable to BTEC subjects passed, which have Level 3 (90-Credit) standards. counterparts within the British  Diploms par pirmā līmeņa GCSE syllabus, may be considered profesionālo augstāko izglītību comparable to GCSE grades A*-C. (level IV) (First Level Higher Vocational Diploma) is considered comparable to Foundation degree standard Brandos Atestatas (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) is considered comparable to AS Level standard. May LITHUANIA No GCSE equivalent be considered comparable to BTEC Level 3 Diploma (90-Credit) standard if awarded on completion of vocational streams of secondary education  Matriculation Certificate Examination is considered Secondary Education Certificate is comparable to the overall A Level considered comparable to GCSE standard. MALTA grades A*-C standard on a subject-  Extended Skill Training Scheme for-subject basis when grades of 1 to Diploma is considered comparable 5 have been obtained. to BTEC Level 3 Diploma (90-Credit) standard

 Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Certificate of Maturity) is considered comparable to the overall A Level Świadectwo Ukończenia Szkoły standard. May be considered Zasadniczej (Certificate of comparable to BTEC Level 3 Completion from a Basic Vocational Extended Diploma standard if School). Individual academic subjects awarded by vocational schools. POLAND passed, which have counterparts  Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum within the British GCSE syllabus, may Profilowanego / Technicznego / be considered comparable to GCSE Zawodowego / Technikum grades A*-C, where a grade of 2 or (Certificate of Completion from a above has been obtained Vocational / Technical Secondary School) s considered comparable to BTEC Level 3 Diploma (90-Credit) standard EU Qualification Equivalences

Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários / Certidão do Décimo Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação Segundo Ano is considered / Certificado Nível Secundário de PORTUGAL comparable to the overall GCSE and Educação is considered comparable to GCE A Level standard. Every subject the overall A Level standard. passed may be considered at least comparable to GCSE grades A*-C

 Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului (Junior High School Graduation Certificate) is considered comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C / 9-4) standard, for every subject passed where grades of 5 and above have been obtained.  Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului (High School Graduation Certificate) is considered comparable to a standard between GCSE and GCE AS level. Every subject passed may be  Certificat de Competenţe considered at least comparable Profesionale (de la Liceu/Colegiu) to GCSE grades A*-C. (Professional Competence  Diplomă / Certificat de Absolvire Certificate (from a high a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de school/college)) is considered ROMANIA 10 ani (Compulsory Education comparable to NVQ level 3 Graduation Diploma / Certificate standard. (Grade 10)) is considered  Diplomă de Bacalaureat comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C (Baccalaureate Diploma) is / 9-4) standard, for every subject considered comparable to the passed where grades of 5 and overall A Level standard. above have been obtained.  Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Şcolii Profesionale (Vocational Secondary Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate) is considered comparable to BTEC Level 2 Award. Individual academic subjects passed, which have counterparts within the British GCSE syllabus, may be considered comparable to GCSE grades A*-C, where a grade of 5 or above has been obtained. EU Qualification Equivalences

 Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU) is considered comparable to Título de Graduado en Educación the overall A Level standard. Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) is  Título de Bachiller is considered considered comparable to GCSE comparable to the overall A Level SPAIN (grades A*-C / 9-4) standard, for standard. every subject passed where grades  Título de Técnico en [subject area] of 5 or suficiente has been obtained. Is considered comparable to BTEC Level 3 Diploma (90-Credit Diploma) standard.  Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg (Upper  Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg (Upper secondary school leaving certificate secondary school leaving in vocational streams) is considered certificate in vocational streams) comparable to BTEC Level 3 Award is considered comparable to BTEC standard when studied for 3 to 4 Level 2 Award standard when years. studied for 2 to 3 years.  Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från SWEDEN  Slutbetyg från Grundskola Gymnasieskola (Upper secondary (Compulsory Education Leaving school leaving certificate) is Certificate) is considered considered comparable to the comparable to GCSE (grades A*-C overall A Level standard. / 9-4) standard, for every subject  Högskoleförberedande examen passed, where grades of A-C / 5-3 (Higher Education Preparatory have been achieved Diploma) is considered comparable to the overall A Level standard.