Is Cambridge Nationals ICT a GCSE?
Level 2 Cambridge National Certificate in ICT (120 GLH) – 1 GCSE grades C and above. The grades available are pass, merit and distinction. A pass has to be obtained in order to gain a qualification: Distinction – the highest grade available.
How are Cambridge nationals graded?
Cambridge Nationals are awarded on the following grade scale: Distinction* at Level 2. Distinction at Level 2. Merit at Level 2.
What is a OCR Level 2 National Certificate equivalent to?
There are OCR Project Qualifications at Level 1 and 2. These are equivalent to a short course GCSE. Foundation (Level 1) is equivalent to grades D-G short course GCSE and Higher (Level 2) A*-C short course GCSE.
What is Cambridge national ICT?
Cambridge Nationals in ICT reflects this and provides students with a solid understanding of the subject which they can use in their working lives. Three themes are covered: business information systems, creative and technical.
Is a Cambridge National as good as a GCSE?
Cambridge Nationals are vocational qualifications, equivalent in size to GCSEs, for 14–16 year olds. They provide an excellent foundation for progression to Cambridge Technicals and other Level 3 vocational qualifications as well as A Levels and apprenticeships.
Is a Level 2 merit good?
The grades available for Technical Awards at both unit and qualification level will be: Level 1 Credit and Advanced Credit (C/AC) Level 2 Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction* (P/M/D/D*)….Grading.
| Technical Award | Current GCSE grading | 9 to 1 GCSE grading |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Merit | B | 6 |
| L2 Pass | C | 4/5 |
| L1 Advanced Credit | D/E | 2/3 |
| L1 Credit | F/G | 1/2 |
How are Cambridge nationals assessed?
All Nationals contain external assessment (of between 25% and 50%). There is no requirement to obtain a particular grade in the external assessments to pass overall.
What are Cambridge nationals equivalent to?
OCR National qualifications, now called Cambridge Nationals, are exam-free, vocationally related qualifications at levels 1 to 3 of the National Qualifications Framework1 that have an engaging and practical approach to learning and assessment.
Is OCR a Recognised qualification?
OCR Nationals are also recognised by UCAS at Level 3, so studying them can help you get into university. A Level 3 Certificate ‘Pass’ is worth one A-level grade E – or 40 UCAS points – ranging up to a Level 3 Extended Diploma, which is worth 3 A-level grade As, or 360 UCAS points.
Is OCR Level 3 a BTEC?
BTEC qualifications are available at various levels on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). OCR Nationals are offered at levels 1 to 3.
What is an OCR qualification?
OCR Nationals are vocational qualifications, which are designed to teach practical workplace skills. OCR Nationals are assessed entirely on the work you do in class, which means there are no exams. OCR Nationals are graded as either a ‘Pass’, ‘Merit’ or ‘Distinction’.
