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Compare national qualifications frameworks across Europe

Information about national qualifications frameworks and qualification levels.

With the help of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) you can see how National Qualifications Frameworks (NQF) and systems relate to one another. Read descriptions of EQF levels.

You can select 2 countries from the flag icon below to see what types of qualifications are included in national frameworks referenced to the EQF. You can find up to 5 examples of qualifications for each national qualification type.

Portugal

NQF 1
  • Second cycle of basic education (2º ciclo do ensino básico)

    2.º ciclo do ensino básico geral/ Second cycle of basic education

Ireland

NQF 1
  • Level 1 Certificate

    Level 1 Certificate in Communications

NQF 2
  • Level 2 Certificate

    Level 2 Certificate in General Learning 

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