UK Qualification Reference Statement

Overview

’This service is for UK qualifications only. For qualifications awarded outside of the UK, check our information about getting a Statement of Comparability.

A UK Qualification Reference Statement is a certificate that shows detailed information about qualifications awarded by institutions in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). You can use it when applying for jobs or studies overseas.

If you have an uncommon UK qualification, you can use the Statement to give more information about this when you apply for jobs or studies in the UK. Show the Statement with your original UK qualifications.

Warning This is a chargeable service. The fee paid covers the evaluation of your qualifications to establish if you are eligible for a Statement. We will advise you if you are eligible or not. This service is non-refundable once we have started reviewing your application.

Make sure you have read all the information about the UK Qualification Reference Statement and checked that this service is right for you before you apply.

If you have a qualification from a professional body

Qualifications awarded by a UK professional body, for example ACCA and CIMA, are only eligible for this service if they are regulated (officially recognised) (opens in a new tab) in the UK. Membership qualifications such as “Associate”, “Member” or “Fellow”, are typically not eligible for a UK Qualification Reference Statement.

What you will get

You can use this service for up to 4 UK qualifications.

The information given in the statement depends on the qualification being checked.

Your Statement will have a unique 10-digit reference number. Your Statement may also include information about:

entry requirements
length of the course
how the course is assessed
typical progression routes following the qualification
comparison of the qualification to UK education systems and status of the awarding body
professional rights that come with the qualification