Each type of qualification on the QCF also has a level between Entry level and level 8, showing how difficult it is.

The QCF levels are the same as the levels on the National Qualification Framework, which lists other types of qualification. For example, GCSEs are at levels 1 and 2, A levels are at level 3, and a PhD is at level 8.

The structure of the QCF and the way in which qualifications are represented in it is represented in the table.