International qualifications 2013 (pdf) - CUKAS

Qualifications currently offered
Master: A taught postgraduate course lasting one to two years
(60-120 ECTS credits).
Doctorate: Entry requirement: First degree plus a master’s degree
or First Degree plus a pre-doctoral course in research
methodology. A thesis is written after research normally lasting at
least three years.
Sri Lanka
EVALUATION
Sri Lanka Ordinary level
Acceptable at grades A-C in lieu of GCSE on a subject for subject
basis (with the exception of English language).
Sri Lanka Advanced level
Acceptable at grades A, B and C in lieu of GCE A Level on a
subject for subject basis.
GRADING SYSTEM
O level (pre-2001)
100 – 75% D Distinction
74 – 50 C Credit
49 – 35 S Pass
34 – 0 F Fail
O level (since 2001)
100-75% A Distinction
74-65% B Very good pass
64-50% C Credit
49-35% S Pass
34-0% F Fail
A level
100 – 75% A Distinction
74 – 65 B Very good pass
64 – 55 C Credit
54 – 40 S Ordinary pass (simple pass)
39 – 0 W/F Weak
EDUCATION SYSTEM
Five years of primary education and six years of secondary
education culminate in the Sri Lanka O level. A two-year
collegiate course leads to A levels in a minimum of three
subjects. Sinhala, Tamil and English are the media of instruction.
English is taught as a secondary language from year one, but is
not compulsory.
ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Entrance to university in Sri Lanka is at A level standard for a
three-year general or four-year honours degree. Candidates are
required to have three A level passes, and sit a Common General
paper and a General English paper, to assess their intellectual
ability and general knowledge. The English paper is compulsory
but applicants do not have to pass it to enter university.
Professional courses tend to be taught in English, which is used
also in the later stages of most other degrees.
Sudan
EVALUATION
Sudan School Certificate (SSC)
Acceptable at 50% or better in lieu of GCSE on a subject for
subject basis (except English language). Would need to be
supplemented by Advanced GCE, SQA awards or an equivalent
qualification.
GRADING SYSTEM
A 100 – 80%
B 79 – 70
C 69 – 60
D 59 – 50
49 and below is a fail
The percentage is calculated from the four compulsory subjects
plus the three highest optional subjects.
EDUCATION SYSTEM
Education in Sudan comprises eight years of basic education and
three years of secondary education. The three-year academic
secondary school course ends with the School Certificate
examinations. Certificates are awarded provided students have
passes in four compulsory subjects (Arabic, English, mathematics
and Islamic or Christian religion), plus one or more optional
subjects or three compulsory passes (including Arabic language),
plus two or more optional subjects. The third year of secondary
education involves a choice between arts and science streams.
The medium of instruction is Arabic, but English language is
compulsory from the 5th grade of basic school education.
ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Passes at 50% in the SSC examinations or equivalent certificates
qualify candidates for entry to a four-five year general/honours
degree in the Sudan, although some institutions require higher
marks (70–80%). In competitive areas such as medicine and
engineering the minimum percentage required is 83.3% or
74.3% respectively. The Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research is the government body responsible for Higher
Education.
Sweden
EVALUATION
Slutbetyg från Grundskola (School Leaving Certificate from
compulsory education)
Acceptable at grade G or better in lieu of GCSE on a subject for
subject basis (except English language).
Slutbetyg/Examensbevis från Gymnasieskolan (School Leaving
Certificate from Upper Secondary Education)
Slutbetyg/Examensbevis från Gymnasial Vuxenutbildning
(Certificate from Municipal Upper Secondary Adult Education)
Acceptable as group qualifications that satisfy general entrance
requirements, provided that three years at upper secondary
school have been completed.
During a transition period there will be pupils with school
leaving certificates from two different upper secondary
education systems. In the former system, pupils will receive a
Slutbetyg if they started their programme before 1July 2011
and, in the new system, pupils will receive an Examensbevis if
they started their programme after 1 July 2011. For pupils in
Gymnasial Vuxenutbildning the new system will be in place
from 1 July 2012.
GRADING SYSTEM
In both systems the grades are criteria-related and students
receive a grade on the completion of each course. However, in
the system where there are Slutbetyg the top grade of MVG
(Pass with special distinction) is given only when the pupil’s
results are exceptional.
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