We accept the qualifications listed below as suitable Level 2 literacy and numeracy equivalences.
If you are currently taking or have achieved one of these qualifications, please list them on your UCAS application.
If you took your English and Maths at Level 2 outside of the UK, please list the qualifications that you have taken. We may ask you to upload these to your application for assessment. Please contact our International Admissions Team for more details.
Literacy
|
Qualification |
Minimum grade |
|---|---|
|
Access to HE Diploma |
102 UCAS Tariff Points (if awarded from 2015 onwards) or Pass (if awarded in 2014 or earlier) |
|
Adult Literacy |
Qualification not accepted |
|
A-level |
C |
|
Certificate or Diploma of Higher Education |
40% |
|
CSE English |
1 |
|
GCSE English Language or English Literature |
4/C |
|
Key Skills Level 2 Communication |
Pass |
|
Functional Skills Level 2 in English |
Pass |
|
NVQ Level 2 English |
Pass |
|
IGCSE English - First language |
C |
|
IGCSE English - Second language |
C |
|
International Baccalaureate English Language and Literature (Standard Level) |
4 |
|
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme |
4 |
|
Level 1/Level 2 Certificates |
C |
|
Level 2 Essential Skills Communication (Northern Ireland) |
Pass |
|
Standard Grade in English (Scotland) |
2 |
|
National 5 in English (Scotland) |
C |
|
Level 2 Essential Skills Communication (Wales) |
Pass |
| O Level English Language or Literature |
Pass |
|
UK Master's degree |
Pass |
| UK Ordinary or Honours Bachelor's degree |
Pass |
| UK Postgraduate Diploma |
Pass |
Numeracy
|
Qualification |
Minimum grade |
|---|---|
|
Access to HE Diploma (12 Level 2 Credits) up to and including 2014 only |
Pass |
|
Adult Numeracy |
Qualification not accepted |
|
Ascentis Level 2 Certificate in Mathematical Skills |
C |
|
A-level in a relevant subject (e.g. Accounting, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Design and Technology, or Psychology) |
C |
|
Certificate or Diploma of Higher Education |
40% |
|
CSE Mathematics |
1 |
|
Free Standing Maths qualification |
C |
|
WJEC GCSE in Mathematics: Numeracy |
C |
|
Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics |
Pass |
|
GCSE Application in Mathematics & GCSE Methods in Mathematics |
C |
|
GCSE Arithmetic |
C |
|
GCSE Further Maths |
C |
|
GCSE Mathematics (Higher or Foundation Tier) |
4/C |
|
IGCSE Mathematics |
C |
|
International Baccalaureate Mathematics (Standard Level) |
4 |
|
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme |
4 |
|
Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number |
Pass |
| Level 3 Core Maths |
C |
|
NVQ Level 2 Mathematics |
Pass |
|
O Level Mathematics or Arithmetic |
Pass |
|
Open University Y182 - Starting with Maths |
Pass |
|
RSA Numeracy Level II |
Pass |
|
Essential Skills Level 2 Application of Number |
Pass |
|
Standard Grade in Mathematics (Scotland) |
2 |
|
National 5 in Mathematics (Scotland) |
C |
|
Essential Skills Level 2 Application of Number (Wales) |
Pass |
|
International Baccalaureate Mathematics or Mathematical Studies (Standard Level) |
S5 |
|
UK Master's degree |
Pass |
| UK Ordinary or Honours Bachelor's degree |
Pass |
| UK Postgraduate Diploma |
Pass |