9 Understanding the qualification grade Awarding and reporting for the qualification This section explains the rules that we apply in awarding a qualification and in providing
an overall qualification grade for each learner. It shows how all the qualifications in this
sector are graded.
Eligibility for an award In order to be awarded a qualification, a learner must complete all units, achieve a Pass
or above in all mandatory units unless otherwise specified. Refer to the structure in
Section 2 Structure .
To achieve any qualification grade, learners must:
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complete and have an outcome (D, M, P or U) for all units within a valid
combination
•
achieve the
required units at Pass or above shown in
Section 2 , abiding by the
minimum requirements in the compensation table below
•
achieve the
minimum number of points at a grade threshold.
It is the responsibility of a centre to ensure that a correct unit combination is adhered to.
Learners who do not achieve the required minimum grade (P) in units shown in the
structure will not achieve a qualification.
Learners who do not achieve sufficient points for a qualification or who do not achieve
all the required units may be eligible to achieve a smaller qualification in the same suite,
provided they have completed and achieved the correct combination of units and met
the appropriate qualification grade points threshold.
Compensation table Qualification Compensation rule Unit equivalence Certificate (180 GLH) No compensation allowed
0 units
Subsidiary Diploma (360 GLH) Mandatory must be passed,
60 GLH only at U grade
permitted from optional
1 * 60 GLH unit
