Asset Languages structure
Asset Languages qualifications are mapped to the National Qualifications Framework as follows:
| Stages | NQF | General qualifications | National Curriculum | CEF approx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced: Grades 10 to 12 |
Level 3 | AS/A Level | B2 | |
| Intermediate: Grades 7 to 9 |
Level 2 | GCSE (A* to C) | 7 – EP | B1 |
| Preliminary: Grades 4 to 6 |
Level 1 | GCSE (D to G) | 4 – 6 | A2 (B1) |
| Breakthrough: Grades 1 to 3 |
Entry Level | Entry 1 – 3 | 1 – 3 | A1 (A2) |
Asset Intermediate Stage (Level 2) qualifications, for example, are equivalent in standard to the A* to C Grade GCSE.
Achievement and attainment table points
Asset Languages externally-assessed qualifications attract achievement and attainment table points. More information on achievement and attainment tables can be found on the education department's website.
| Asset Languages stages | Grade | Points per skill | Points x4 skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Each Asset Languages Advanced qualification counts for 10% towards the Level 2 (A*-C) and Level 1 (D-G) thresholds. (So 4 quals count for 40%). Additionally Advanced qualifications contribute 6.25% each towards the Level 3 threshold. |
12 |
34.5 |
138 |
| 11 |
30.75 | 123 | |
| 10 | 27 | 108 | |
| Intermediate Each Asset Languages Intermediate qualification counts for 5% towards the Level 2 (A*-C) and Level 1 (D-G) thresholds. (So 4 quals count for 20%). |
9 |
13.75 |
55 |
| 8 | 12.25 | 49 | |
| 7 | 10 | 40 | |
| Preliminary Each Asset Languages Preliminary qualification counts for 5% towards the Level 1 (D-G) threshold. (So 4 quals count for 20%). |
6 |
8.5 |
34 |
| 5 | 7 | 28 | |
| 4 | 4.75 | 19 | |
| Breakthrough Asset Languages Breakthrough qualifications are at Entry Level, so do not count towards the threshold, but do count towards average points per student and value added. |
3 |
3.5 |
14 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 1 | 2.5 | 10 |
As a reminder, the points value of GCSEs are as follows:
E grade = 28 points, D = 34, C = 40, B = 46, A = 52, A* = 58.
