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Important

Our staff will not be available on 5 May 2025 until 6 May 2025 because of a UK public holiday. Applications will not be processed during this time. Our phone lines and live chat will be closed from 5pm on 2 May and will open again at 9am on 6 May (UK times)

UK ENIC Band Framework

Band 6

Qualification typeUK frameworksComparable UK qualifications
AcademicRQF Level 3

SCQF Level 6-7

CQFW Level 3
A level

Scottish Advanced Higher

Scottish Baccalaureate

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate
VocationalRQF Level 3

SCQF Level 6-7

CQFW Level 3
T Level

BTEC Nationals

Extended Diploma
OccupationalRQF Level 3

SCQF Level 6-7

CQFW Level 3
Level 3 NVQ

SVQ Level 3

SQA Professional Development Award at SCQF Levels 6 and 7

Further considerations

Due to the scope of subject coverage, it may not be possible to compare individual subjects to their UK counterparts. In this scenario, passed subjects can be considered at least comparable to GCSE (grades A* to C) and Scottish National 5 (grades A to C).