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HESA Student Record 2010/11

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HESA Student record 2010/11

Further guidance on reporting qualifications on entry


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Version 1.4 Produced 2011-09-20

The following table provides details of the qualification grades that are valid with particular entry qualifications.

Please note that QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE of D3, LD and PE are in the code list for the field, but not included as UCAS qualifications, so their use will trigger a warning and they will generate zero points in the XTARIFF derived field.

QUALTYPE Qualification QUALGRADE Notes and any specific subject code (QUALSBJ) restrictions for this qualification Planned for
inclusion in
2010/11 tariff derived field
6M Music Theory Level 6 D, M, P, F M94 Y
M6 Music Practical Level 6 D, M, P, F M95 Y
7M Music Theory Level 7 D, M, P, F M96 Y
M7 Music Practical Level 7 D, M, P, F M97 Y
8M Music Theory Level 8 D, M, P, F M98 Y
M8 Music Practical Level 8 D, M, P, F M99 Y
A GCE Advanced Level A*, *, A, B, C, D, E
N, Q, U, X
# is a partial absence indicator and is valid as a second character but is not required
OCR also provides grades d, m and p as a second character for the oral component in language subjects, and these are valid as a second character but not required
Y
A1, AS GCE Advanced Subsidiary A, B, C, D, E
Q, U, X
# is valid as a second character, but is not required
Grades d, m and p are valid as a second character but are not required
A1 is the current valid UCAS code; AS is also valid
Y
DA GCE Advanced Double Award (A level (Double)) **, *A, A*A, A*A*, AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD, DD, DE, EE
Q, U, X, XX
# is valid as a second, third or fourth character in combination with the two-letter codes and code U, but is not required Y
AD GCE Advanced Subsidiary Double Award (AS Level (Double)) AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD, DD, DE, EE
U, X, XX
# is valid as a second, third or fourth character in combination with the two-letter codes and code U, but is not required Y
V VCE Advanced A, B, C, D, E
Q, U, X
# is valid as a second character, but is not required Y
V1 VCE Advanced Subsidiary A, B, C, D, E
U, X
# is valid as a second character, but is not required Y
V2 VCE Advanced Double Award AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD, DD, DE, EE
U, X
# is valid as a second, third or fourth character in combination with the two-letter codes and code U, but is not required Y
9U GCE 9 Unit Award A*A, *, A*, *A, AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD, DD, DE, EE
U, U#, X#, Q
Y
H1 GCE A Level (H1) A, B, C, D, E, S, U H1, H2 and H3 A level qualifications are Singapore Higher qualifications awarded by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) N
H2 GCE A Level (H2) A, B, C, D, E, S, U, X H1, H2 and H3 A level qualifications are Singapore Higher qualifications awarded by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) N
H3 GCE A Level (H3) D, M, P, U, X H1, H2 and H3 A level qualifications are Singapore Higher qualifications awarded by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) N
AO CIE AO (Advanced Ordinary) A, B, C, X This qualification is awarded by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) N
AE Advanced Extension Award D, M, U, Q, X Y
SP GCE Advanced level Special Paper First character: A level grade A, B, C, D, E
Second character: d, m, p, u, #
N
AC CACHE Theory AA, BB, CC, DD, EE N12 Y
CA CACHE Practical A, B, C, D, E N13 Y
AH SQA Advanced Highers A1, A2, B3, B4, C5, C6, D7, F, X Y
H SQA Highers a*, A*, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B3, B4, B6, B7, C5, C6, C8, C9, D, D7, F, X Note that grades a*, A*, A3, A4, A5, B6, B7, C8, C9 and D are now phased out, but UCAS may still pass on these grades in low numbers. Y
I2 SQA Intermediate 2 A*, a*, A1, A2, B3, B4, C5, C6, D7, F, X N
I1 SQA Intermediate 1 A*, a* N
ND SQA Higher National Diploma P, X Note that grade information from UCAS for this qualification may be blank N
NC SQA Higher National Certificate P, X Note that grade information from UCAS for this qualification may be blank N
HK SQA Core Skill - Higher (Higher Core Skills) P K55-K65, K66, K68, K70, K76 N
IK SQA Core Skill - Intermediate 2 (Int 2 Core Skills) P K44-K54, K67, K69, K75, K77 N
CS SQA Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS) A, B, C, D, E, F, X Note this qualification is now phased out, but UCAS may still pass on these grades in low numbers N
SW SQA Skills for Work Intermediate 2 P, X B44 (Financial Services) B60 (Beauty Therapy) C14 (Childcare) E31 (Engineering) H39 (Hospitality) P71 (Physical Education) R30 (Retail & Distributive Services) N
SS Scottish Standard Grade Band 1, Band 2 Note: not available from UCAS N
AI AICE D, F, M, P, X N
CO Cope (Certificate of Personal Effectiveness) Awards P, F K15
Y
EP Extended Project A*, *, A, B, C, D, E, Q, U, X Y
FD Financial Services (Diploma) A, B, C, D, E, U F14 Y
FS Financial Services (Certificate) A, B, C, D, E, U F13 Y
FM Free Standing Maths A, B, C, D, E, Q, U, X # is valid as a second character with grade U, but not required Y
IB IB Higher Level (Int. Baccalaureate) H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, HN, HP (Note that Grade H (to indicate incomplete result) will not be valid) Y (in some circumstances)
IC IB Theory of Knowledge A, B, C, D, E, N, P, X T32 N
ID IB Bonus points 0, 1, +1, 2, +2, 3, +3, N, P, X B29 Y (in some circumstances)
IE IB Total points Two digit numeric value or X (24-45 will attract tariff) T33 Y
IF IB Overall result B, D, F, K, W, X R40 N
IS IB Standard Level (IB subsidiary level) S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, SN, SP Y (in some circumstances)
IX IB Extended Essay EA, EB, EC, ED, EE, EN, EP N
IL Irish Leaving (Higher) A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, E, F Y
IO Irish Leaving (Ordinary) A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, E, F Y
K1 Key Skill Level 1 P, F K10 K11 K12 K13 K71 K91 N
K2 Key Skill Level 2 P, F K20 K21 K22 K23 K72 K92 N
K3 Key Skill Level 3 P, F K30 K31 K32 K33 K73 K93 N
K4 Key Skill Level 4 P, F K41 K42 K43 K74 K94 N
ST Step S, 1, 2, 3, U, X, A M48 M49 M52 N
WB Welsh Baccalaureate P, F, X WBA Y
OC OCR iPRO Certificate P, F I15 Y
OD OCR iPRO Diploma P, F I16 Y
O6 OCR National Certificate D, M, P Art and Design A28; Design D91; Business B91; Health & Social Care H71; Media M16; Public Services P91; Sport S61; Travel & Tourism T91
O6 is the valid UCAS code for this qualification, OC may also be used
Y
OT OCR National Diploma D, M1, M2, P1, P2, P3 Art and Design A39; Design D92; Business B92; Health & Social Care H72; ICT I30; Media M17; Public Services P92; Sport S62; Travel & Tourism T92
OT is the valid UCAS code for this qualification, OT may also be used.
Y
OE OCR National Extended Diploma D1, D2, M1, M2, M3, P1, P2, P3 Art and Design A38; Design D93; Business B93; Health & Social Care H73; ICT I31; Media M19; Public Services P93; Sport S63; Travel & Tourism T93 Y
B, BE BTEC (including BTEC Children's Care, Learning and Development) Certificate: DD, DM, MM, MP, PP
Diploma: D*D*D*, D*D*D, D*DD, DDD, DDM, DMM, MMM, MMP, MPP, PPP
Award/Practical: D, M, P
Note: not available from UCAS. Note also that higher tariff scores for starred distinctions will apply from 2011 entry onwards. Y
FA Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design) D, M, P, Distinction, Merit, Pass Note: not available from UCAS N
AB AQA Baccalaureate P, M, D, U, F, Q, X Subject B17 N
AG Level 3 NVQ in Accounting P Subject A35 Y
AQ AQA Enrichment P, M, D, F, Q, U, X Subject B18 N
CC CACHE Certificate in Child Care and Education A, B, C, D, E Subject N15 Y
CD CACHE Diploma in Child Care and Education A, B, C, D, E Subject N14 Y
CE CACHE Award in Child Care and Education A, B, C, D, E Subject N16 Y
EA EDI level 3 certificate in Accounting C, D, F, P Subject A36 Y
EI EDI level 3 Certificate in Accounting (IAS) C, D, F, P Subject A29 Y
FR Level 3 Diploma in Fashion Retail D, M, P Subject F17 Y
FY Foundation Studies D, M, F, P Subject F16, F18, F19 N
D6, D7, D8 Speech and Drama Studies P, M, D Subject S65, S66, S67 Y
EQ EQL level 3 Certificate (British Horse Society) P H56, H57, H58 Y
PL Level 3 Certificate in Speech and Drama: Performance Student (PCertLAM) P, M, D P64 Y
AL Asset Languages (Advanced level) - Listening 10, 11, 12 Y
AP Asset Languages (Advanced level) - Speaking 10, 11, 12 Y
AR Asset Languages (Advanced level) - Reading 10, 11, 12 Y
AW Asset Languages (Advanced level) - Writing 10, 11, 12 Y
F1 Functional Skills (Level 1) P, Q, U, X N
F2 Functional Skills (Level 2) P, Q, U, U#, 2, 2#, X Grade 2 indicates a pass at level 2 N
F3 Functional Skills (Level 3) P, Q, U, X N
F4 Functional Skills (Level 4) P, Q, U, X N
IN SQA Interdisciplinary Project A, B, C, F S29, S30 Y
PA Advanced Diploma A*, *, A, B, C, D, E, U, X C30, C54, E31, I21, S43 Y
PD Progression Diploma A*, *, A, B, C, D, E, U, X C30, C54, E31, I21, S43 Y
PP SQA PC Passport P, X S32 Y
PR Principal Learning A*, *, A, B, C, D, E, U, X C30, C54, E31, I21, S43
# is valid as a second character, but is not required
Y
SB Scottish Baccalaureate D, P, X S27, S28 N
UC Cambridge Pre-U - Principal subject D1, D2, D3, M1, M2, M3, P1, P2, P3, U, X Y
UD Cambridge Pre-U Diploma D1, D2, D3, M1, M2, M3, P1, P2, P3, 0, 32 to 96, X Note - not awarded as separate qualification N
UG Cambridge Pre-U - Global Perspectives & Independent Rersearch Project D1, D2, D3, M1, M2, M3, P1, P2, P3, U, X Y
US Cambridge Pre-U - Short Course D1, D2, D3, M1, M2, M3, P1, P2, P3, X Y
AN GCE Advanced Level with Advanced Subsidiary (9 units) A*A, *, A*, *A, AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD, DD, DE, EE
U, U#, X, Q
Y
HL Higher Sports Leader P Y

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