QF Level

Qualifications recognised under the QF are ordered by levels in accordance with the outcome-based Generic Level Descriptors which describe the common features of qualifications at the same level. The QF Level reflects the complexity of learning in a qualification.

For details of the QF Levels and Generic Level Descriptors, please visit the HKQF website at www.hkqf.gov.hk . Typical examples of the titles for qualifications at each level are as below:

Level 7:

Example: Doctoral Degree

Level 6:

Example: Master Degree / Postgraduate Diploma / Postgraduate Certificate

Level 5:

Example: Bachelor Degree

Level 4:

Example: Associate / Higher Diploma

Level 3:

Example: Diploma

Level 2:

Example: Certificate

Level 1:

Example: Certificate

QF Credit

QF credit is a measurement of the size or volume of learning in a learning programme or a qualification recognised under the QF. One QF credit is equal to ten notional learning hours.

A learner in a programme will be awarded QF credit only when the learning outcomes specified for the programme are attained and verified.

QF credit is either fully or not awarded, and is independent of the grade achieved.