European Qualifications Framework (EQF)

What is a qualification framework?

Qualification frameworks are designed to help you make informed decisions about the qualifications you need. Each framework has a set of levels from which you can identify clear progression routes.

The EQF acts as a translation device to make qualifications easier to understand across different countries and systems in Europe

What are levels?

The EQF has 8 levels, and the level of a qualification shows how difficult the learning is. Qualifications that share the same level:

• are broadly similar in terms of the demand
• can be very different in terms of content and duration.

How do EQF levels compare with other qualification frameworks?

The table below shows a rough comparison of the levels on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)|, the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and the Credit and Qualifications framework for Wales (CQFW).