Latest release
Level of Education Correspondence Tables
Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED)
Reference period
2001
Released
22/08/2001
First release
This section contains the following subsection :
- Appendix 2, ASCED - ABSCQ Level Correspondence Table
- Appendix 3, ABSCQ - ASCED Level Correspondence Table
- ASCED - ISCED97 Level Correspondence Table
Appendix 2, ASCED - ABSCQ Level Correspondence Table
Appendix 2
| ASCED Level of Education | ABSCQ Level of Attainment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POSTGRADUATE DEGREE LEVEL | ||
| 111 | Higher Doctorate | 1 | Higher Degree |
| 112 | Doctorate by Research | 1 | Higher Degree |
| 113 | Doctorate by Coursework | 1 | Higher Degree |
| 114 | Professional Specialist Qualification at Doctoral Degree Level | 1 | Higher Degree |
| 115 | Statement of Attainment at Doctoral Degree Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 116 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Doctoral Degree Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 121 | Master Degree by Research | 1 | Higher Degree |
| 122 | Master Degree by Coursework | 1 | Higher Degree |
| 123 | Professional Specialist Qualification at Master Degree Level | 1 | Higher Degree |
| 124 | Statement of Attainment at Master Degree Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 125 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Master Degree Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 2 | GRADUATE DIPLOMA AND GRADUATE CERTIFICATE LEVEL | ||
| 211 | Graduate Diploma | 2 | Postgraduate Diploma |
| 212 | Graduate Qualifying or Preliminary | 2 | Postgraduate Diploma |
| 213 | Professional Specialist Qualification at Graduate Diploma Level | 2 | Postgraduate Diploma |
| 214 | Statement of Attainment at Graduate Diploma Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 215 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Graduate Diploma Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 221 | Graduate Certificate | 2 | Postgraduate Diploma |
| 222 | Professional Specialist Qualification at Graduate Certificate Level | 2 | Postgraduate Diploma |
| 223 | Statement of Attainment at Graduate Certificate Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 224 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Graduate Certificate Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 3 | BACHELOR DEGREE LEVEL | ||
| 311 | Bachelor (Honours) Degree | 3 | Bachelor Degree |
| 312 | Bachelor (Pass) Degree | 3 | Bachelor Degree |
| 313 | Statement of Attainment at Bachelor Degree Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 314 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Bachelor Degree Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 4 | ADVANCED DIPLOMA AND DIPLOMA LEVEL | ||
| 411 | Advanced Diploma | 4 | Undergraduate Diploma |
| 412 | Statement of Attainment at Advanced Diploma Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 413 | Associate Degree | 0 | No correspondence |
| 414 | Statement of Attainment at Associate Degree Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 415 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Advanced Diploma and Associate Degree Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 421 | Diploma | 5 | Associate Diploma |
| 422 | Statement of Attainment at Diploma Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 423 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Diploma Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 5 | CERTIFICATE LEVEL | ||
| 511 | Certificate IV | 5 | Associate Diploma |
| 512 | Statement of Attainment at Certificate IV Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 513 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Certificate IV Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 514 | Certificate III | 6 | Skilled Vocational Qualifications |
| 515 | Statement of Attainment at Certificate III Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 516 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Certificate III Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 521 | Certificate II | 7 | Basic Vocational Qualifications |
| 522 | Statement of Attainment at Certificate II Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 523 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Certificate II Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 524 | Certificate I | 0 | No correspondence |
| 525 | Statement of Attainment at Certificate I Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 6 | SECONDARY EDUCATION | ||
| 611 | Year 12 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 612 | Bridging and Enabling Course at Senior Secondary Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 613 | Year 11 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 621 | Year 10 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 622 | Year 9 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 623 | Year 8 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 624 | Year 7 (excluding SA) | 0 | No correspondence |
| 7 | PRIMARY EDUCATION | ||
| 711 | Year 7 (SA) | 0 | No correspondence |
| 712 | Year 6 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 713 | Year 5 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 714 | Year 4 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 715 | Year 3 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 716 | Year 2 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 717 | Year 1 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 718 | Pre-Year 1 | 0 | No correspondence |
| 8 | PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION | ||
| 811 | Pre-primary Education | 0 | No correspondence |
| 9 | OTHER EDUCATION | ||
| 911 | Non-award Courses in Higher Education | 0 | No correspondence |
| 912 | Other Non-award Courses | 0 | No correspondence |
| 991 | Statements of Attainment not Identifiable by Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 992 | Bridging and Enabling Courses not Identifiable by Level | 0 | No correspondence |
| 999 | Education, n.e.c. | 0 | No correspondence |
Appendix 3, ABSCQ - ASCED Level Correspondence Table
Appendix 3
| ABSCQ Level of Attainment | ASCED Level of Education | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higher Degree | 111 | Higher Doctorate |
| 112 | Doctorate by Research | ||
| 113 | Doctorate by Coursework | ||
| 114 | Professional Specialist Qualification at Doctoral Degree Level | ||
| 121 | Master Degree by Research | ||
| 122 | Master Degree by Coursework | ||
| 123 | Professional Specialist Qualification at Master Degree Level | ||
| 2 | Postgraduate Diploma | 211 | Graduate Diploma |
| 212 | Graduate Qualifying or Preliminary | ||
| 213 | Professional Specialist Qualification at Graduate Diploma Level | ||
| 221 | Graduate Certificate | ||
| 222 | Professional Specialist Qualification at Graduate Certificate Level | ||
| 3 | Bachelor Degree | 311 | Bachelor (Honours) Degree |
| 312 | Bachelor (Pass) Degree | ||
| 4 | Undergraduate Diploma | 411 | Advanced Diploma |
| 5 | Associate Diploma | 421 | Diploma |
| 511 | Certificate IV | ||
| 6 | Skilled Vocational Qualifications | 514 | Certificate III |
| 7 | Basic Vocational Qualifications | 521 | Certificate II |
ASCED - ISCED97 Level Correspondence Table
| ASCED Level | ISCED Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Other Education | - | No correspondence. |
| 8 | Pre-Primary Education | 0 | Pre-primary education. |
| 7 | Primary Education | 1 | Primary education or first stage of basic education. |
| 62 | Junior Secondary Education | 2A | Programmes designed to prepare students for direct access to ISCED 3A or 3B which are the subcategories of Level 3 earmarked for providing access to tertiary education. |
| 61 | Senior Secondary Education | 3A | Programmes designed to provide direct access to ISCED 5A, which is the type of tertiary education that enables the students to gain entry into advanced research or highly skilled professions. |
| 524-525 | Certificate I Level | 2C | Programmes that are 'terminal' and are primarily meant to provide direct access to the labour market. |
| 521-523 | Certificate II Level | 2C | Programmes that are 'terminal' and are primarily meant to provide direct access to the labour market. |
| 514-516 | Certificate III Level | 3C | Programmes designed to lead directly to the labour market or entry into ISCED level 4 programmes or even other ISCED level 3 programmes. |
| 511-513 | Certificate IV Level | 4B | Programmes that do not provide access to tertiary education (ISCED 5A or 5B), but are designed primarily for direct entry into the labour market. |
| 42 | Diploma Level | 5B | Programmes which are practical/technical/occupationally specific. |
| 41 | Advanced Diploma and Associate Degree Level | 5B | Programmes which are practical/technical/occupationally specific. |
| 3 | Bachelor Degree Level | 5A | Programmes which are largely theoretically based/research preparatoy or which provide access to professions with high skills requirements. |
| 2 | Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate Level | 5A | Programmes which are largely theoretically based/research preparatoy or which provide access to professions with high skills requirements. |
| 12 | Master Degree Level | 5A | Programmes which are largely theoretically based/research preparatoy or which provide access to professions with high skills requirements |
| 11 | Doctoral Degree Level | 6 | Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification) |
Notes
According to the Operational Manual for ISCED - 1997, the levels under which educational programmes can be classified according to ISCED - 1997 are shown below (UNESCO Institute for Statisics 1999):
| Level 0 | Pre-primary education |
| Level 1 | Primary education or First stage of basic education |
| Level 2 | Lower secondary or Second stage of basic education |
| Level 3 | Upper secondary education |
| Level 4 | Post-secondary non-tertiary education |
| Level 5 | First stage of tertiary education (not leading directly to an advanced research qualification) |
| Level 6 | Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification) |