Level 1 qualifications, and what Level 1 means

What the level means

What Level 1 means

Level 1 is the level of GCSEs at grades 3, 2 and 1 (D to G). It also includes level 1 functional skills and level 1 NVQs.

GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) are one level up, at Level 2.

A Level 1 award, certificate and diploma all sit at Level 1. They can cover different amounts, but the level is the same. AS and A levels, for example, are both Level 3, but an A level covers more.

RQF stands for the Regulated Qualifications Framework. It is the scale of levels on Ofqual’s register, and it has nine, from entry level to Level 8.

Source: Ofqual, What qualification levels mean (opens in a new tab) , updated 12 November 2024.

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