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Table of Qualification Titles

There have been changes to the titles of qualifications as well as to their structure and the way they are assessed. The following diagram provides a quick reference guide to the main changes.

Pre 1988	Post 1988	Post 2000
Level 1 (Foundation)
CSE Grade 2-5	GCSE Grades D-G NVQ 1 NVQ 1 Foundation GNVQ	GCSE Grades D-G NVQ 1 NVQ 1 Foundation GNVQ*
Level 2 (Intermediate)
GCE O Levels/ CSE Grade 1	GCSE Grades A*-C BTEC First NVQ 2 Intermediate GNVQ	GCSE Grades A-C BTEC First NVQ 2 Intermediate GNVQ
Level 3 (Advanced)
A Level OND International Baccalaureate	A Level A/S Level Advanced GNVQbr>BTEC National NVQ Level 3 International Baccalaureate HE Access Course	A Level* A/S Level* AVCE BTEC National* NVQ level 3 International Baccalaureate HE Access Course
* Changes have been made to the structure and/or assessment of these qualifications

Introduction

National Qualifications Framework

A Comparative Table of Qualification Titles before the year 2000

Descriptions of Qualifications In Alphabetical Order