What are BTEC Level 3 qualifications? - Edexcel

Example 5
Achievement of distinction merit qualification grade
A learner completing a 120-credit BTEC Level 3 Diploma achieves the points required to gain a distinction
merit qualification grade.
Level Credit Grade Grade points
Points per unit =
credit x grade
Unit 1 3 10 Merit 8 10 × 8 = 80
Unit 2 3 10 Distinction 9 10 × 9 = 90
Unit 3 3 10 Distinction 9 10 × 9 = 90
Unit 4 3 10 Merit 8 10 × 8 = 80
Unit 5 3 10 Merit 8 10 × 8 = 80
Unit 6 2 10 Distinction 7 10 × 7 = 70
Unit 11 3 10 Distinction 9 10 × 9 = 90
Unit 15 4 10 Merit 10 10 × 10 = 100
Unit 17 3 10 Pass 7 10 × 7 = 70
Unit 18 3 10 Pass 7 10 × 7 = 70
Unit 25 3 20 Merit 8 20 × 8 = 160
Qualification grade
totals
76
120 Distinction
Merit
980
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Certificate and Diplomas in Sport – Specification
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