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HESA Student Record 2009/10 - Qualification grade

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HESA Student Record 2009/10

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Short nameQUALGRADE
Typefield
Description

This field collects the grade of qualification obtained on entry to the instance

Applicable toEngland Northern Ireland Scotland Wales
Coverage

All Qualification on entry records

Base data typeQUALGRADECodeType
Field length11
Part of
Minimum occurrences0
Maximum occurrences1
Reason required

To allow detailed analysis of qualifications on entry and consequent progression.

Notes

The awarding bodies have given their consent, via the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), for some of the results data that they forward to UCAS to be shared with HEIs for admission purposes, to also be used in preparing the Student Record from 2007/08. The detail of the agreement is still to be finalised.

This data will be made available to institutions by UCAS (through the *J transaction). The HESA record will work to the existing UCAS coding frame.

Grades may be valid with a number of qualifications, so the list below is a list of all grades valid in this field. The meaning of each grade can vary depending on which qualification it is associated with.

Further explanation of which grades belong to which qualification is available from the UCAS website.

Institutions are encouraged to provide this information for other full-time undergraduate students, in order to contribute more complete statistical information for the sector

OwnerUCAS
Version1.2
Date modified2010-06-30
Change management notesBusiness rule 51 amended to add *, A* to the list of valid grades for the Extended Project awards and upgraded severity from Warning to Error. Business rules 57 - 72 added. Valid entry * added.
Business rules
1(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be 'Band 1' or 'Band 2' where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is SS.

2(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, M, U, Q, X, 'Distinction', 'Merit' where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AE.

3(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be P, Q, U, F, X or 'Pass' where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is K2, K3, K4.

4(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be a*, A*, A, A1, A2, B, B3, B4, C, C5, C6, D7, F, X, U, Q where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is I2.

5(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, A1, A2, B, B3, B4, C, C5, C6, D, D7, F, X, U, Q where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AH.

6(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be a*, A*, A, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B, B3, B4, B6, B7, C, C5, C6, C8, C9, D, D7, F, X, U, Q where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is H.

7(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is CA.

8(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E (can all be followed by #, d, m or p), N, Q, U, U#, X, X# where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is A.

9(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E (can all be followed by #, d, m or p), Q, U, U#, X, X# where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is A1 or AS.

10(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E, Q, U, U#, X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is FM.

11(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E, U, X, Q where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is FS.

13(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E, U, X, Q (can all be followed by #) where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is V.

14(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E, U, X, Q (can all be followed by #) where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is V1.

15(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, E, F where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is IL.

16(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, E, F where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is IO.

17(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD, DD, DE, EE, U, UU, X, XX, Q, QQ (can also contain all combinations involving # for example AA#, A#B#) where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AD.

18(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD, DD, DE, EE, U, UU, X, XX, Q, QQ (can also contain all combinations involving # for example AA#, A#B#) where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is DA.

19(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD,DD, DE, EE, U, X, Q, UU, XX, QQ (can also contain all combinations involving # for example B#C#, DE#) where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is V2.

20(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, A, B, C, D, E where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AC.

21(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, M, P, F where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is 6M, 7M, 8M, M6, M7, M8.

22(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be P, F where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is OC (for Certificate).

23(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, M, P, DD, DM, MM, MP, PP, DDD, DDM, DMM, MMM, MMP, MPP, PPP, X, Q, U where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is B.

24(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, M, P, DD, DM, MM, MP, PP, DDD, DDM, DMM, MMM, MMP, MPP, PPP, X, Q, U where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is BE.

25(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be P, F where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is OD (for Diploma).

26(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D1, D2, M1, M2, M3, P1, P2, P3 where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is OE (for extended diploma).

27(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be P where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is HK or IK.

28(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be P, F, X, Q, U where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is WB.

30(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be P, M or D, Distinction, Merit or Pass where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is FA.

32(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be A, B, C, D, E (can all be followed by #, d, m, p, u) where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is SP.

33(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be A, B, C, D, E, F, M, P, Q, U, X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AI.

34(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be A*, a* where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is I1.

35(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be P, X, U, Q where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is ND or NC.

36(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be A1, A2, B3, B4, C5, C6, D7, F, P, X, Q, U where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is SW.

37(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, HN, HP where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is IB.

38(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be A, B, C, D, E, N, P where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is IC.

39(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be 0, 1, 2, 3, +1, +2, +3, FC, N, P, X, Q, U where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is ID.

40(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be a 2-digit number in the range 16 - 45, X, Q, U or 0 [zero] where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is IE.

41(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be B, D, F, P, W, X, Q, U where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is IF.

42(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, SN, SP where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is IS.

43(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be EA, EB, EC, ED, EE, EN, EP where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is IX.

44(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be P, F, Q, X, U where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is K1.

45(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be P, F, Pass or Fail where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is CO.

46(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E, U, Q, X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is FD.

47(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be S, 1, 2, 3, U, X, Q where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is ST.

48(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, M, P where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is O6.

49(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, M1, M2, P1, P2, P3 where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is OT.

50(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD,DD, DE, EE, U, X, Q, UU, XX, QQ where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is 9U.

51(Error)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be *, A*, A, B, C, D, E, Q, U, X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is EP.

52(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be A, B, C, D, E, S, Q, U, X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is H1.

53(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be A, B, C, D, E, S, Q, U, X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is H2.

54(Warning)

Where exists QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be D, M, P, Q, U, X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is H3.

55(Warning)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is IE and QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE is less than 24 (i.e. no tariff score).

56(Warning)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AC and QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE is A,B,C,D,E (i.e. has no tariff score).

57(Warning)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be D, F, M, P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AB.

58(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AG.

59(Warning)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AQ.

60(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is CC.

61(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is CD.

62(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be A, B, C, D, E, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is CE.

63(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, F, M, P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is D6.

64(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, F, M, P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is D7.

65(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, F, M, P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is D8.

66(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be C, D, F, P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is EA.

67(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, F, P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is EI.

68(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is EQ.

69(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, M, P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is FR.

70(Warning)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE should be D, F, P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is FY.

71(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be D, M, P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is PL.

72(Error)

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE must be P, Q, U or X where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is HL.

Schema components
Element: QUALGRADE
Valid entries and labels
A
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A#
Ad
Am
Ap
Au
AA
AB
AA#
AB#
A#A
A#B
A#A#
A#B#
A*
a*
*
B
B1
B2
B3
B4
B6
B7
B#
Bd
Bm
Bp
Bu
BB
BC
BB#
BC#
B#B
B#C
B#B#
B#C#
Band 1
Band 2
C
C1
C2
C3
C5
C6
C8
C9
C#
Cd
Cm
Cp
Cu
CC
CD
CC#
CD#
C#C
C#D
C#C#
C#D#
D
D1
D2
D3
D7
D#
Dd
Dm
Dp
Du
DD
DE
DD#
DE#
D#D
D#E
D#D#
D#E#
Distinction
DM
DDD
DDM
DMM
E
E#
Ed
Em
Ep
Eu
EE
EE#
E#E
E#E#
EA
EB
EC
ED
EN
EP
F
FC
Fail
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
HN
HP
M
M1
M2
M3
MM
MP
Merit
MMM
MMP
MPP
N
P
P1
P2
P3
PP
Pass
PPP
Q
Q#
QQ
QQ#
S
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
SN
SP
U
UU
U#
UU#
W
X
XX
X#
XX#
0
1
2
3
+1
+2
+3
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45

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