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This table shows the new qualifications and what they replace.
| SCQF Level | New National Qualifications | Replaces | Current National Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | National 1 and National 2 | > | Access 1 and Access 2 |
| 3 | National 3 | > | Access 3 Standard Grade (Foundation level) |
| 4 | National 4 | > | Standard Grade (General level) Intermediate 1 |
| 5 | National 5 | > | Standard Grade (Credit level) Intermediate 2 |
| 6 | Higher (new) | > | Higher |
| 7 | Advanced Higher (new) | > | Advanced Higher |
Our qualifications are all benchmarked against the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) which shows how the qualifications compare.
The new National 1 to National 5 qualifications will be introduced in 2013/14 followed by the new Higher qualifications in 2014/15 and the new Advanced Higher qualifications in 2015/16.
Literacy and Numeracy Units form part of English and Mathematics Courses at National 3 and National 4 levels. The Numeracy Unit forms part of the Lifeskills Mathematics Courses at National 4 and National 5 levels.
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