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Cardiff School of European Languages, Translation & Last updated: 13 March 2014

Typical entry requirements – European & International Qualifications

This guide to foreign and international qualifications should be used in conjunction with our A-level entry requirements, which are available on our website: http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/undergraduate/browse/schools/index.html?school=22

To find an approximate ‘translation’ of alternative and international qualifications into their A-level equivalents for our degree schemes that are applicable to your qualifications, please consult this guide below.

1. Non-Standard UK Qualifications

AAA AAB ABB BBB BBC BCC Access to HE 30 (level 3) credits at distinction, Diploma and 15 at merit BTEC Subsidiary D + AA at A D + AB at A D + BB at A M + BB at A M + BC at A M + CC at A level or Diploma (QCF) level or level or level or level or level or equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent BTEC Diploma DD + A at A DD + B at A DD + B at A MM + B at A MM + C at A MM + C at A level or (QCF) level or level or level or level or level or equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent equivalent BTEC Extended DDD DDD DDM DDM DMM DMM Diploma (QCF) Cambridge Pre U D3 D3 D3 D3 D3 M2 D3 M2 M2 M2 M2 M2 M2 M2 M3 M2 M3 M3 (UC) European 80 % overall 77% overall 75% overall Baccalaureate (including 8 in language) AAA AAB ABB BBB BBC BCC

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International 36 points (to 35 points(to 34 points (to 32 points 31 points 30 points Baccalaureate include 6,6,6 at include 6,6,6 include 6 in level) at higher level) some higher level subject) Irish Leaving AAAABB at AAABBB at AABBBB at BBBBCC at BBBCCC at BBCCCC at higher Certificate higher level higher level higher level higher level higher level level Scottish AAA AAB ABB (Scottish BBB BBC BCC Advanced Highers: Highers AAABB) Welsh Baccalaureate Pass + AA at A Pass + AA at Pass + AB at A Pass + BB at A Pass + BB at Pass + BC at A Advanced level A level level level A level level Diploma

OCR National Dist, dist, dist Dist, 2, 2 Extended Dist, dist, 2 2, 2, 2 Diploma Option 12 as the Internationale de overall average Baccalaureat plus 12 in the (OIB) relevant subject Access Diploma to include at least 40 level 3 credits, 35 or which at merit or distinction

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2. Overseas Qualifications (+ )

Country Qualification AAB Equivalent ABB Equivalent BBB Equivalent Reifezeugnis / Reifeprufung Reifezeugnis / Reifeprufung Reifezeugnis / Reifeprufung Reifezeugnis / Reifeprufung (Matura) (Matura) with 1 in majority of (Matura) with 2 (average) (Matura) with 2 (average) subjects taken ENGLISH ACCEPTED: 2 (gud) Belgium Certificat D’Enseignement Certificat D’Enseignement Certificat D’Enseignement Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur Secondaire Superieur with Secondaire Superieur with Secondaire Superieur 7/10 /Diploma van Secundair 8/10 or 17/20 7/10 or 15/20 or 15/20 Onderwijs

ENGLISH ACCEPTED: 15 out of 20 (if expressed out of 10, minimum 7) – superior, not inferior Diploma za Zavarsheno Diploma za Zavarsheno Diploma za Zavarsheno Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie Sredno Obrazovanie with 5.4 Sredno Obrazovanie with Sredno Obrazovanie with overall, to include 5.4 in … majority of subject marks of majority of subject marks of ENGLISH ACCEPTED: 5 (specific subjects related to 5.2, to include 5.2 in … 5, to include 5 in … (specific programme they are applying (specific subjects related to subjects related to for) programme they are programme they are applying for) applying for) Canada Secondary High School Secondary High School Secondary High School Secondary High School Certificate/Diploma (HSC) Certificate/Diploma with 85% Certificate/Diploma with Certificate/Diploma with or Ontario University 80% or Ontario University 75% or Ontario University ENGLISH ACCEPTED Preparatory Course with 85% Preparatory Course with Preparatory Course with (except Quebec): 60% or at five grade 12 4U subjects. 80% at five grade 12 4U 75% at five grade 12 4U above (Grade 11 of the The sixth subject may be at 4U subjects. The sixth subject subjects. The sixth subject or 4U/C level. may be at 4U or 4U/C level may be at 4U or 4U/C level.

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Country Qualification AAB Equivalent ABB Equivalent BBB Equivalent China Gao Kao (University Entrance University Entrance University Entrance University Entrance Examination) Examination + at least a Examination + at least a Examination + at least a foundation/Access year or foundation/Access year foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate or one year of one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese undergraduate study at a study at a Chinese university Chinese university university Cyprus Apolytirion (School Leaving Apolytirion with 18 and at Apolytirion with 18 and at Apolytirion with 17 and at Certificate). The Apolytirion is least an additional least an additional least an additional marked on a scale of 1 – 20, foundation/Access year foundation/Access year foundation/Access year with minimum pass mark being 10.

ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED Vysvědčení o Maturitní 1,2,2,2 1,2,2,2 2,2,2,2 Zkoušce

ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED Denmark Studentereksamen or Hjere Studentereksamen with Studentereksamen with Studentereksamen with Forberedelseseksamen 10,10,10,10 10,10,7,7 10,10,7,7

Estonia Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus ( Leaving with grade 5, to include 5 in with grade 4, to include 4 with grade 4, to include 4 Certificate) … (specific subjects related in … (specific subjects in … (specific subjects to programme they are related to programme related to programme they ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED applying for) AND they are applying for) are applying for) AND attestation of success in AND attestation of attestation of success in state entry exam success in state entry state entry exam (Riigieksamitunnitus) exam (Riigieksamitunnitus) (Riigieksamitunnitus)

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Country Qualification AAB Equivalent ABB Equivalent BBB Equivalent Finland Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen Ylioppilastutkinto/Stud Ylioppilastutkinto/Student Ylioppilastutkinto/Stude (National Matriculation) entexamen with 6 examen with 6 ntexamen with 5

ENGLISH ACCEPTED: 5 (magna cum laude approbatur) France Baccalaureate 14/20 overall 13/20 overall 12/20 overall

ENGLISH ACCEPTED (not Baccalaureate Technologique): 14 (12 in the International option) France Option Internationale de Baccalaureat 14/20 in two or three 12/20 10/20 (OIB) relevant subjects Germany with 1.5 overall with 1.5 overall with 1.7 overall

ENGLISH ACCEPTED: 11 out of 15 Greece Apolytirion Apolytirion with 19 Apolytirion with 18 Apolytirion with 17

ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED Erettsegi Erettsegi with 5 Erettsegi with 4.5 Erettsegi with 4

ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED

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Country Qualification AAB Equivalent ABB Equivalent BBB Equivalent India School Leaving School Leaving Certificate School Leaving Certificate School Leaving Certificate (Std 10th - SLC with 85% overall or School with 85% overall or School Certificate with 85% / SSC / ICSC / CBSC Leaving Certificate with 75% Leaving Certificate with overall or School etc.) + at least a 75% + at least a Leaving Certificate with foundation/Access year (Pre- foundation/Access year or 75% + at least a ENGLISH ACCEPTED: University – PUC / Std12th) year of undergraduate study foundation/Access year 60% in ISC / SSC / or year of undergraduate at an Indian university or year of undergraduate AISCC / HSE study at an Indian university study at an Indian university Esame di Stato Esame di Stato with 90 Esame di Stato with 85 Esame di Stato with 80 ENGLISH ACCEPTED: 90% or above

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Country Qualification AAB Equivalent ABB Equivalent BBB Equivalent Japan Upper Secondary Upper Secondary School Upper Secondary School Upper Secondary School School Leaving Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) + 3 (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Sotsugyo Shomeisho) + 3 Sotsugyo Shomeisho) Cambridge Board International Shomeisho) + 3 Cambridge Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAB or an Board International A-levels A-levels @ BBB or an Associate degree or Diploma at ABB or an Associate Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun- degree or Diploma from a from a Junior College (Jun- Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or Junior College (Jun- Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 or a foundation year Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 B+ or 4 or a foundation year or B+ or 4 or a foundation year Latvia Atestas par visparejo Atestas with 8 + Atestas with 8 + Atestas with 7 + videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary )

ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED Country Qualification AAB ABB Equivalent BBB Equivalent Equivalent Lithuania Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate) Brandos Brandos Atestatas Brandos Atestatas with 8 Atestatas with 9 with 8 + + ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED + Malta Matriculation Certificate (Advanced level) Matriculation Matriculation Matriculation Certificate Certificate with Certificate with with BBB ENGLISH ACCEPTED SEC (Secondary AAB ABB Education Certificate Examinations): grades 1-7 Netherlands Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk VWO with 7.5 VWO with 7 VWO with 6.5 Onderwijs (VWO) ENGLISH ACCEPTED: 8 (goed)

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Country Qualification AAB Equivalent ABB Equivalent BBB Equivalent Norway Vitnemal-videregaende Vitnemal-videregaende Vitnemal-videregaende Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary opplaering with grade 5 opplaering with grade 4 opplaering with grade 4 Leaving Certificate)

ENGLISH ACCEPTED: 5

Pakistan High School Certificate (HSSC) HSSC with A and at least HSSC with A and at least HSSC with A and at least a foundation/Access year a foundation/Access year a foundation/Access year ENGLISH ACCEPTED (GCE O- or one year of or one year of or one year of Level (Cambridge or Edexcel): undergraduate study at a undergraduate study at a undergraduate study at a C or above Pakistani university Pakistani university Pakistani university Matura Matura with 85% overall, Matura with 80% overall Matura with 75 % overall to include at least 3 ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED subjects at advanced level

Country Qualification AAB Equivalent ABB Equivalent BBB Equivalent Portugal Diploma de Ensino Diploma de Ensino Secundário Diploma de Ensino Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 Secundário with 17.5 Secundário with 17

Romania Diploma de Diploma de Bacalaureat with Diploma de Bacalaureat with Diploma de Bacalaureat with Bacalaureat 8.5 8 7

ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED

Russia Attest o (Polnom) Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Srednem Obrazovanii Obrazovanii with 5 + at least a Obrazovanii with 5 + at least Obrazovanii with 4 + at least (Certificate of foundation/Access year or one a foundation/Access year or a foundation/Access year or ) year of undergraduate study at one year of undergraduate one year of undergraduate a Russian university study at a Russian university study at a Russian university Saudi Arabia School Leaving College of Technology College of Technology College of Technology Certificate Diploma or Higher Technical Diploma or Higher Technical Diploma or Higher Technical

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Institute Diploma or Junior Institute Diploma or Junior Institute Diploma or Junior Health College Diploma or Health College Diploma or Health College Diploma or Undergraduate Diploma with Undergraduate Diploma with Undergraduate Diploma with 85% or 3 International A-levels 85% or 3 International A- 85% or 3 International A- @ AAB levels @ ABB levels @ BBB Vysvedcenie Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 2 Skuske/Maturita with 2 Skuske/Maturita with 2 Skuske/Maturita Maturitetno Spricevalo Maturitetno Spricevalo Maturitetno Spricevalo with 4 Maturitetno Spricevalo with (Secondary School (Secondary School Leaving 4 Leaving Certificate) Certificate) with 5 Country Qualification AAB Equivalent ABB Equivalent BBB Equivalent Spain Titulo de Bachiller Titulo de Bachiller with 8 Titulo de Bachiller with 8 Titulo de Bachiller with 7 overall, including 8-9 in 3 overall, including 8-9 in 3 overall, including 8-9 in subjects subjects 3 subjects Spanish Bachillerato 8.5/10 overall 8/10 overall 7.5/10 overall

ENGLISH NOT ACCEPTED Sweden Fullstandigt Slutbeytg (School VG in 60% of subjects and G in 25% of subjects and G in 50% of subjects Leaving Certificate) MVG in 40% of subjects in VG in 75% of subjects in and VG in 50% of final year. final year. subjects in final year. ENGLISH ACCEPTED (Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskola): VC required

Switzerland Federal Maturity Certificate Federal Maturity Certificate Federal Maturity Certificate Federal Maturity (Maturite Federale) with mark of 5 overall with mark of 4 overall Certificate with mark of 4 overall ENGLISH ACCEPTED: level 5 (gut/bien/bene)

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Turkey Lise Diplomasi (High School Lise Diplomasi with 4 overall Lise Diplomasi with 3.5 Lise Diplomasi with 3.5 Diploma) + a foundation/Access year overall + at least a overall + at least a or one year of undergraduate foundation/Access year or foundation/Access year study at a Turkish university one year of undergraduate or one year of (the latter depending on study at a Turkish university undergraduate study at performance in key subjects) a Turkish university

United States + High School Diploma (3.0 High School Diploma (3.0 High School Diploma Advanced Placement GPA out of 4.0) GPA out of 4.0) (3.0 GPA out of 4.0) (APT) and/or SAT/ACT PLUS PLUS PLUS APT with 5,4,4 in 3 subjects or SAT with total score of APT with 4,4,4 in 3 subjects APT with 4,4,3 in 3 1800 with at least 600 in or SAT with total score of subjects or SAT with each section or the ACT with 1800 with at least 600 in total score of 1800 with a score of 27 plus 2 SAT-S each section or the ACT at least 600 in each with a score of 600 in each with a score of 27 plus 3 section or the ACT with SAT-S with a score of 600 a score of 27 plus 2 in each SAT-S with a score of 600 in each

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