Levels
There are ten levels involved in a qualification - 1 is the least complex and 10 the most. Levels depend on the complexity of learning. They do not equate to 'years spent learning' but reflect the content of the qualification (for more details view the level descriptors). Levels are still being added to some qualifications.
Providers and QABs consider where the components of the qualification reside against the levels. The Register criteria set minimum credit and level requirements for each type of qualification. It is possible for a qualification to include credit achieved at levels above and below the level of which the qualification is registered.
Qualifications on the Register are registered in accordance with an agreed set of title definitions:
