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UK ENIC Band Framework

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Band 2

Qualification typeUK frameworksComparable UK qualifications
AcademicRQF Level 1

SCQF Level 4

CQFW Level 1		GCSE (grades D-G / 3 to 1)

Scottish National 4

Level 1 NVQ
VocationalRQF Level 1

SCQF Level 4

CQFW Level 1		BTEC Level 1 Certificate or Diploma

Scottish National 4
OccupationalRQF Level 1

SCQF Level 4

CQFW Level 1		Level 1 NVQ

SVQ Level 1

Further considerations

English and Maths are graded on a 9 (highest) to 1 scale, with 3 to 1 representing an equivalent level of performance to the grades D to G.