Appendix 2, ASCED - ABSCQ Level Correspondence Table
Latest release
Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED)
Reference period
2001
Released
22/08/2001
First release
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 |