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Assessment of overseas qualification for VCE equivalence - Year 12

 

View the following summary of overseas equivalent qualifications for VCE for Year 12.

A - B

Afghanistan

  • Grade 12 Graduation Certificate - Doreyeh Aali

Albania

  • Maturity Certificate - Dëftesë Pjekurie
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Certificate of Vocational Abilities - Dëftesë e përfundimit dhe Çetifikatë e aftësive profesionale për punëtor të kualifikuar (5 year program from a High Technical School - Shkollë Teknike)
    • Certificate of Vocational Abilities - Dëftesë e përfundimit dhe Çertifikatë e aftësive profesionale për punëtor të kualifikuar (3 year program from a Vocational School - Shkollë Professionale) + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Algeria

  • Education Baccalauréat Diploma - le diplome de l'enseignement
  • Technical/Vocational: Technical Baccalauréat Diploma - le diplome du baccalauréat technique

Argentina

  • Bachillerato
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Técnico de Nivel Medio
    • Bachillerato Especializado
    • Certificado Técnico
    • Perito Mercantil
    • Técnico (Medio)

Armenia

  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Svidetel'stvo Srednem Obrazovanii, Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly or Attestat Zrelosti

Austria

  • Reifezeugnis or Reifeprüfungszeugnis (also called the Matura)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Reife- und Diplomprüfungszeugnis
    • Berufsreifeprüfungszeugnis

Azerbaijan

  • Senior Secondary Education Certificate (Year 12) - Svidetel'stvo Srednem Obrazovanii or Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly
  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Attestat Zrelosti

Bahrain

  • General Secondary School Certificate – Tawjahiya
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Applied Secondary School Certificate – Tawjahiya
    • Technical Secondary School Certificate - Tawjahiya

Bangladesh

  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Vocational Higher Secondary Certificate

Belarus

  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Svidetel'stvo Srednem Obrazovanii, Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly or Attestat Zrelosti

Belgium

  • Diploma of Secondary Education - Diploma Secondair Onderwijs
  • Certificat d'Ensignement Secondair Superieur (CESS)
  • Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts

Bhutan

  • Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) (Class XII)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Educationa (BCSE) + Diploma (3 years)
    • National Certificates 2 and or 3

Bolivia

  • Bachiller in the Humanities - Bachiller en Humanidades
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Middle-Level Technician - Técnico Medio
    • Pertito de (specialisation)

Bosnia-Herzegovina

  • The Matura or Secondary School Leaving Diploma - Maturska Svjedodzba
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Vocational School-leaving Certificate Level IV - Diploma o završenoj srednjoj stručnoj školi
    • Diploma of Completion Level IV diploma o završenoj školi IV stepena

Botswana

  • Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE)

Brazil

  • Middle Education Diploma - Diploma de Ensino Médio + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Middle Education Technical Diploma - Diploma de Técnico de Nivel Medio + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Brunei

  • Brunei-Cambridge or University of London GCE Advanced Level (A-levels) - with passes in 2 studies and GCE O Levels  - with passes in 3 studies (must include English) (minimum)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • National Skill Certificate

Bulgaria

  • Diploma of Completed Secondary Education - Диплома за средна образовагие
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Certificate of Professional Qualification

Burma

  • Matriculation / Basic Examination High School Examination Certificate + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Basic Skill Technical Course (BSTC Certificate) + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Burundi

  • State Diploma - Diplôme D'Etat
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technician A2 - A2 Technicien

C - D

Cambodia

  • Diploma of Upper Secondary Education / Baccalaureate

Cameroon

  • Cameroon GCE Advanced Level (A-levels) - with passes in 3 studies and GCE  O Levels - with passes in 4 studies (minimum)
  • Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement General
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Cameroon GCE A-level Certificate (Technical Stream) - Cameroon GCE Advanced Level Examinations (at least 3 subjects passed) and Cameroon GCE O Levels Examinations (at least 4 subjects passed)
    • Baccalauréat Technique or the Brevet Professionelle de Technician

Canada

  • High School Graduation Diploma / Diploma of College Studies Québec

Chile

  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Licencia de Educación Media or Licencia de Enseñanza Media
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Certificate of Technical-Vocational Secondary Education - Licencia de Educación Media Técnico-Profesional
    • Secondary-level Technician - Técnico Medio

China

  • Certificate of Graduation (successful completion of the General Senior Secondary Unified Graduation Examination)  + National College Entrance Examinations (NCEE)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Certificate of Graduation (Vocational Secondary) + National College Entrance Examinations (NCEE or NACEE)

Colombia

  • Secondary School Graduation Certificate - Bachiller / Bachillerato +  1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  • Senior School Higher Certificate

Congo, Republic of or Congo Brazzaville (formerly Middle Congo)

  • Senior School Higher Certificate Baccalaureate

Cook Islands

  • Higher School Certificate
  • Form 7 (Year 13)

Costa Rica

  • Diploma of Completion of Diversified Education Studies (academic and artistic track) (2 years) Ciclo IV - Diploma de Conclusión de Estudios de Educación Diversificado (académica and artística) Ciclo IV + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma of Completion of Diversified Education Studies (technical track) (3 years) - Diploma de Conclusión de Estudios de Educación Diversificado in the rama técnica
    • Mid-Level Technician - Técnico Medio

Croatia

  • Matriculation Certificate – Matura
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Matriculation Certificate -Matura and Vocational Qualifications (4 years)

Cuba

  • Certificate of Completion of Secondary Studies - Certificado de Fin de Estudios
  • Bachiller / Bachillerato
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Intermediate-Level Technician - Técnico Medio
    • Expert in non-technical fields - Perito or Bachiller.

Cyprus (Northern)

  • Lise Diplomasi
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diplomasi         

Cyprus

  • Lyceum School-Leaving Certificate - Apolytirio Lykeio
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technical School-Leaving Certificate - Apolytirio Technikis

Czech Republic

  • Matriculation Certificate – Maturita
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technical Matriculation Certificate - Technical Maturita

Denmark

  • Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate – Studentereksamensbevis
  • Higher Preparatory Examination - Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (hf)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Higher Technical Examination - Hojere Tekniskeksamen (HTX)
    • Higher Commercial Examination - Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX) qualifications

Dominican Republic

  • High School Diploma - Bachillerato

E - F

Ecuador

  • Secondary Baccalaureate/Diversified Stream - Bachillerato/Ciclo Diversificado
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Mid-level Technician - Tecnico Medio

Egypt

  • General Secondary Education Certificate - Thanawiyya al-A’aama
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Advanced Technical Diploma

El Salvadore

  • Bachiller / Bachillerato

Estonia

  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Svidetel'stvo Srednem Obrazovanii, Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly or Attestat Zrelosti

Ethiopia

  • Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESLCE)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technical Diploma

European Baccalaureate

  • European Baccalaureate

Fiji

  • Fiji Seventh Form Certificate
  • Fiji School Leaving Certificate + a Foundation Year
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma

Finland

  • Certificate of Matriculation – Ylioppilastutkintotodistus
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Initial Vocational Qualification - Ammatillinen Perustutkinto

France

  • Baccalauréat Général
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Baccalauréat Technologique
    • Baccalauréat Professionnel
    • Brevet de Technician

G - H

Georgia

  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Svidetel'stvo Srednem Obrazovanii, Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly or Attestat Zrelosti

Germany

  • General Higher Education Entrance Qualification - Allgemeine Hochschulreife or Abitur
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Applied Science Higher Education Entrance Qualification – Fachhochschulreife
    • Restricted University Entrance Certificate - Fachgebundene Hochschulreife

Ghana

  • Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Ordinary National Diploma

Greece

  • Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Apolytirio Geniko Lykeio
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technical Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Apolytirio Techniko Kai Epaggelmatiki Lykeio

Guatemala

  • Bachiller enciencias y lettras + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies.
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Bachiller (technical field) + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
    • Perito Maestro (teaching)

Haiti

  • Baccalaureat: Diplome d'Enseignement Secondaire or Baccalaureat II
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technical Certificate

Honduras

  • Bachillerato diploma (2 years) - Bachiller  + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Bachiller Técnico or Bachiller Industrial + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
    • Técnico medio + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) - minimum of 5 subjects passed
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Higher Diploma

Hungary

  • Gimnazium Certificate of Graduation - Gimnazium Erettsegi Bizonyitvany
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Secondary Vocational School Certificate of Graduation - Szakközepiskola Erettsegi Kepesito Bizonyitvany

I - J

India

  • All Indian Senior School Certificate Examination
  • Higher Secondary Certificate Examination
  • Senior Secondary (12th class) Examination
  • Two years pre-university course

Indonesia

  • Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion / Certificate of Graduation - Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional - SKHUN, previously Surat Tanda Kelulusan - STK

International Baccalaureate

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma

Iran

  • National High School Diploma
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • National High School Diploma + Associate Degree (Fogh Diplom, High Diploma, Higher Diploma or Associate Diploma)

Iraq

  • Preparatory Certificate
  • Baccalaureat
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Vocational Baccalaureat

Ireland

  • Leaving Certificate
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Leaving Certificate Vocational
    • Leaving Certificate Applied
    • Level 5 Certificate

Israel

  • Matriculation Certificate - Teudat Bagrut
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Final Diploma of the Secondary Technological Track - Maslul Miktzoi Tichon (MASMAT)

Italy

  • Diploma Liceale
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma di istruzione tecnica
    • Diploma di istruzione professionale

Ivory Coast

  • Baccalauréat
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Brevet élémentaire—BE

Japan

  • Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation - Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho

Jordan

  • General Secondary Education Certificate – Tawjihi
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Vocational Comprehensive Secondary Certificate - Tawjihi

K - L

Kazakhstan

  • Certificate of General Secondary Education
  • Certificate of Completed Senior Secondary Education
  • TechnicalVocational:
    • Certificate of Completed Vocational-Technical Education

Kenya

  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Kiribati

  • Kiribati National Certificate
  • Form 7 Completion
  • Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) + Foundation Year at USP
  • Sixth Form Certificate + Foundation Year at USP

Korea, South (Republic of)

  • General/Academic Senior High School Certificate/Diploma - Kodung Hakkyo Chorupjang
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Vocational Senior High School Certificate/Diploma - TeukSunghwa Kodung Hakkyo Chorupjang

Kyrgyzstan

  • Certificate of Completed Secondary Education - Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Kuwait

  • General Secondary School Certificate - Shahadat al-Thanawiya al-A’ama
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Parallel Education School Certificate

Laos

  • Upper Secondary School Diploma - Baccalaureat

Latvia

  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Svidetel'stvo Srednem Obrazovanii
  • Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly
  • Attestat Zrelosti

Lebanon

  • Lebanese Baccalaureate - Baccalauréat Libanais - shahaadat al-bakaalouriya al-lubnaaniya l’il-ta'liim al-thaanawi
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technical Baccalaureate - Baccalauréat Technique

Libya

  • Secondary Education Certificate

Liechtenstein

  • Matura examination  - Maturazeugnis
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Berufsmaturitätszeugnis

Lithuania

  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Svidetel'stvo Srednem Obrazovanii
  • Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly
  • Attestat Zrelosti

Luxembourg

  • Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires techniques
    • Diplôme de Technicien

M - O

Macau

  • Senior Secondary School Diploma

Macedonia (Republic of Northern Macedonia)

  • School Leaving Certificate (4 years upper secondary duration)

Malawi

  • Malawi School Certificate Examination (MSCE)

Malaysia

  • Malaysian Higher School Certificate - Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM)
  • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) + Matriculation (Matrikulasi)

Malta

  • GCE Advanced Level (A-level) - with passes in 2 studies and GCE O Levels - with passes in 3 studies (minimum)

Mauritius

  • GCE Advanced Level (A-level) - with passes in 2 studies and GCE O Levels - with passes in 3 studies (minimum)

Mexico

  • Transcript Certificate - Certificado de Estudios for completion of Bachillerato or the Preparatoria
  • Technical/Vocational:
  • Technical Professional Bachillerato

Moldova

  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Svidetel'stvo Srednem Obrazovanii, Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly or Attestat Zrelosti

Mongolia

  • Senior School Leaving Certificate

Montenegro

  • Diploma of Secondary Education - Diploma o Zavrsenoj Srednjoj Skoli or Diploma o Polozenom Maturskom Ispitu

Morocco

  • Baccalauréat
  • Technical/Vocational:
  • Baccalauréat Technique

Mozambique

  • Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Certificado de Habilitações Literarias

Namibia

  • Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate  + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Nepal

  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma

Netherlands

  • VWO Diploma - Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Middle-management Certificate - middenkaderopleiding or Specialist Training Certificate - specialistenopleiding at the senior secondary vocational education (MBO) Level 4.

New Zealand

  • National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
  • High school certificates form 7 or university bursary award

Nicaragua

  • Title of Secondary Graduate in Sciences and Letters - Título de Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Middle Level Technician - Título de Técnico Medio
    • Title of Secondary Technical Graduate - Título de Bachiller Técnico

Nigeria

  • Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC)
  • West African GCE Advanced Level (A-level) - with passes in 2 studies and GCE  O Levels - with passes in 3 studies (minimum)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • National Technical Certificate (NTC) or National Business Certificate (NBC)

Norway

  • Certificate from Upper Secondary School - Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skolen

Oman

  •  General Education Diploma + Foundation year

P - R

Pakistan

  • Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)
  • Intermediate Examination Certificate
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma in Commerce
    • Diploma of Associate Engineer

Palestinian National Authority

  • General Secondary School Examination - Tawjihi, al-Tawjihiyah, or Al-Thanawiyah

Papua New Guinea

  • Higher School Certificate
  • Certificate, Matriculation

Paraguay

  • Secondary Leaving Diploma – Bachillerato
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Técnico Superior

Peru

  • Certificate of Completed General Secondary Education or Secondary Common Education Graduation Certificate - Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies.
  • Technical/Vocational:
  • Certificate of Operating Technician  - Certificado Técnico operativo  + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies.
  • Certificate of Secondary Completion - Certificado de Educación Básica Completa  + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies.

Philippines

Since 2018

  • Senior High School Diploma (completion of 12 years of study)

Until 2016

  • Certificate of Graduation + 2 years of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies.
  • High School Diploma + 2 years of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Poland

  • Certificate of Matriculation of the General Lyceum - Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (Matura)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Certificate of Matriculation - Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Technikum Zawodowego
    • Certificate of Matriculation - Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Zawodowego

Portugal

  • Secondary Education Certificate - Certificado de Fim de Estudios Secundarios
  • Year 12 School Certificate - Diploma de 12 ano de escolaridad
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma Technical-Vocational - Diploma Tecnico Profissional

Romania

  • Diplomă de Bacalaureat
  • Diplomă de Maturiate

Russia

  • Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education - Attestat o Srednem (polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma of non-university higher education - Diplom o Srednem Profess ionalnom Obrazovanii + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Rwanda

  • Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • A2 Level Certification or Diploma + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

S - T

Samoa

  • South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPSSC) 
  • Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) + 1 year pre-university program (Year 13 or Form 7) or 1 year Foundation Year university program

Samoa (American)

  • High School Graduation Diplom

Saudi Arabia

  • General Secondary Education Certificate - shahadat al-thanawiyyah al-'aama or shahadat al-marhalat al-thanawiyyat

Senegal

  • Baccalauréat
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Brevet d'Etudes Professionelles (BEP)
    • Brevet de technician

Serbia

  • School Leaving Certificate - Diploma o Završenok Srednjoj Školi
  • Matriculatin Certificate – Matura
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Matriculation Certificate and Vocational Qualification - Vocational Matura / General Matura

Sierra Leone

  • West African Higher School Certificate
  • GCE Advanced Levels (A-levels) - with passes in 2 studies and GCE O Levels - with passes in 5 studies (minimum)

Singapore

  • Singapore/Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (A-levels) - with passes in 2 studies and GCE O Levels - with passes in 3 studies (minimum)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma (polytechnic)

Slovakia

  • Matriculation Certificate General  (Academic)  - Maturita
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Matriculation Certificate (Technical) – Maturita
    • Matriculation Certificate (Vocational) - Maturita

Slovenia

  • Matura
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technical Matura -  Spričevalo o poklicni maturi

Solomon Islands

  • Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate + Foundation Year Program at University or equivalent school program
  • USP Preliminary Program + Foundation Year Program at University or equivalent school program

Somalia

  • Somaliland Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Shahaadada Dugsiga Sare (12 years)

South Africa

  • National Senior Certificate (NSC)

Spain

  • Bachiller certificate - Titulo de Bachiller
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Titulo de Tecnico Superio

Sri Lanka

  • GCE General Certificate of Education  - (A-levels) - with passes in 3 studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Higher Diploma

Sudan

  • Sudan School Certificate + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Sweden

  • Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Certificate of Eligibility for Higher Education - Intyg För Behörighet Till Högskolestudier

Switzerland

  • Maturity Certificate
  • Upper Secondary Specialised School Certificate
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Specialised Baccalaureate

Syria

  • General Secondary School Certificate - Baccalaureate - Shahadat al-Thanawiya al-A’ama
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • General Technical School Certificate - Technical Baccalaureate - Shahadat al-Thanawiya al-Fanniya

Taiwan

  • Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Diploma)
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Senior Vocational School Diploma

Tajikstan

  • Certificate of Completed Secondary Education
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Certificate of Specialised Secondary Education and Diploma of Vocational-Technical Education

Tanzania

  • ACSEE Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination - with 2 principal level passes and CSEE Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with passes in 5 studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma from an institution registered by the National Council of Technical Education (NACTE)

Thailand

  • Certificate of Secondary Education - Matayom 6 or MS 6
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Certificate of Vocational Education/Vocational Certificate - Por Wor Chor

Tonga

  • Completion of Form 7
  • Sixth Form Certificate - Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) + USP Foundation Year
  • USP Preliminary Program + USP Certificate

Tunisia

  • Baccalaureate Diploma - Diplôme de Baccalauréat
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Brevet de Technicien Professionel (BTP)

Turkey

After 2009

  • High School Diploma or Secondary School Diploma - Lise Diploması

Before 2009

  • High School Diploma or Secondary School Diploma - Lise Diploması + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technical School Diploma - Teknik Lise Diploması

Turkmenistan

  • Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education

U - Z

Uganda

  • Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with passes in at least 2 principal studies plus Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with passes in 6 studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Uganda Technical Institute Certificate

Ukraine

  • Certificate of Complete Secondary Education - Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma Junior Specialist - Dyplom Molodshogo Spetsialista

United Arab Emirates

  • General or Secondary Secondary Certificate - Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya Al-A’ama
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Technical Secondary Diploma + Foundation program

United Kingdom

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

  • GCSE Advanced Levels (A-levels) - with passes in 3 studies and GCSE O Levels - with passes in 3 studies (minimum)
  • GCE – with 6 (previous) Advanced Supplementary or 4 (previous) Advanced Supplementary passes and 1 Advanced Level pass
  • Cambridge Pre-U Diploma – with 3 principal subjects and completion of an independent research report

Scotland

  • SQC with passes in 3 or 4 Higher studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • SQA National Certificate/Diploma

United States of America

  • High School Diploma

Uruguay

  • Bachiller/Bachillerato
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Bachiller/Bachillerato Técnico

Uzbekistan

  • Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education - O'rta Ma'lumot To'g'risida Shahodatnoma
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Diploma of Post-secondary Vocational Education - O’rta Maxsus Ta’lim To’g’risidagi Diplom

Venezuela

  • Bachiller - Academic (2 years) + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Bachiller - Technical/Vocational (3 years) + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies
    • Técnico or Técnico Medio + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Vietnam

  • Upper Secondary Education Graduation Diploma - Bang Tot nghiep Trung hoc Pho thong
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • Vocational Education Graduation Diploma - Bang Tot nghiep Trung hoc Chuyen nghiep

Zambia

  • GCE Advanced Levels (A-levels) - with passes in 3 studies
  • Zambian School Certificate O Level - with 6 passes including 1 credit pass or 5 passes including 2 credit passes + 1 year of higher education studies or equivalent supplementary studies

Zimbabwe

  • ZIMSEC GCE Advanced Level (A-levels) - with passes in 3 studies and GCE O Levels with passes in 4 studies
  • ZIMSEC GCE Advanced Levels (A-levels) - with passes in 2 studies and GCE O Levels with passes in 5 studies
  • Technical/Vocational:
    • National Diploma
    • Higher National Diploma

 

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