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