| Prior attainment level descriptors | Qualification equivalent (incorporating NQF / QCF / RQF) |
| Entry level | QCF qualifications at Entry level |
| Entry level | Certificate in Adult Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL at Entry level RQF qualifications at Entry Level |
| Entry level | English and Maths qualifications at Entry Level |
| Entry level | Key skills at entry level |
| Entry level | Functional Skills at entry level |
| Entry level | Essential Digital Skills qualification |
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| Level 1 | GCSE/O Level (at grades D-G or fewer than 5 at grades A-C) |
| Level 1 | CSE grade 2 and 3 |
| Level 1 | 1 AS Level (for AS qualifications regulated before 1 September 2015) |
| Level 1 | QCF qualifications at Level 1 |
| Level 1 | Foundation 14-19 Diploma |
| Level 1 | Functional Skills |
| Level 1 | Certificate in Adult Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL at Level 1 |
| Level 1 | Level 1 Key Skills |
| Level 1 | Level 1 Principal Learning |
| Level 1 | Introductory Diploma |
| Level 1 | Introductory Certificate |
| Level 1 | GNVQ Foundation |
| Level 1 | NVQ Level 1 |
| Level 1 | RQF qualifications at Level 1 |
| Level 1 | Essential Digital Skills qualifications |
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| Level 2 | Vocational and technical qualifications at level 2 (not on the level 2 and level 3 legal entitlement list) |
| Level 2 | Functional skills at level 2 |
| Level 2 | ESOL (skills for life) |
| Level 2 | Performing Arts Graded Examination qualifications |
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| Full level 2 | GCSE/O Level (5 or more GCSEs grades A*-C) |
| Full level 2 | GCSE (9-1) (5 or more GCSEs grade 4 or above) |
| Full level 2 | 2 or 3 AS Levels (for AS qualifications regulated before 1 September 2015) |
| Full level 2 | CSE Grade 1 (5 or more) |
| Full level 2 | 1 A Level |
| Full level 2 | Higher 14-19 Diploma |
| Full level 2 | QCF Diploma level 2 |
| Full level 2 | QCF Certificate level 2 at 13 or 14 credits undertaken before 2014 to 2015 |
| Full level 2 | Level 2 Principal Learning |
| Full level 2 | NVQ level 2 |
| Full level 2 | GNVQ Intermediate |
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| Level 3 | Vocational and technical qualifications at level 3 |
| Level 3 | Core maths |
| Level 3 | Technical qualifications (part of T levels) |
| Level 3 | Components of international baccalaureate |
| Level 3 | Performing Arts Graded Examination qualifications |
| Level 3 | Pre U qualifications |
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