The A Level (Advanced Level) is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education, as well as a school leaving qualification offered by the educational bodies in the United Kingdom and the educational authorities of British Crown dependencies to students completing secondary or pre ...

What is an A level equivalent to?

An NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) is what's commonly referred to as a 'competence-based' qualification. ... A NVQ at Level 3 is the equivalent to doing A-levels and from there you can go on to study for a higher qualification, such as a foundation degree, HND, HNC or undergraduate degree.

Are A levels Level 2 or 3?

Qualifications at the same level sometimes cover different amounts of the same subject. Example AS levels and A levels are both level 3, but you study AS levels over 1 year and A levels over 2 years. So you learn more about the subject at A level.