The complexity or depth of the content covered in the qualification is indicated by the CXC-QS level. Levels are progressive with the least demanding ...

An award is a lower level qualification comprising less than 10 credits. All awards have similar size or duration but may vary in the complexity of th...

A certificate is a qualification comprising 10 to 29 credits. All certificates have similar size or duration but may vary in the complexity of their c...

A diploma is a qualification comprising 30 to 60+ credits. All diplomas have similar size or duration but may vary in the complexity of their content. T...

An Associate Degree is a post–secondary Level 4 qualification which comprises core, general and elective courses. While the associate degrees may serve ...

Group certificates usually comprise a set of strategically chosen subject qualifications such that the group is valued more than the sum of the indivi...

Self-regulation relates to personal competencies

The main elements of the CXC-QS are levels, descriptors, credits, learning outcomes.

A descriptor is a guide to assist users in locating qualifications on the framework.

Level descriptors are general because they guide rather than dictate.