| Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) with 4 Highers |
6 |
4 |
a HAVO diploma |
| Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) with 4 Highers + 2 Advanced Highers |
7 |
4 |
a VWO diploma |
| Higher National Certificate (HNC) |
7 |
4 |
1 year of HBO |
| Higher National Diploma (HND) |
8 |
5 |
an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Bachelor's degree |
9 |
6 |
3 years of HBO or 2 years of WO |
| Master of Arts degree |
9 |
6 |
3 years of HBO or 2 years of WO |
| Bachelor (Honours) degree |
10 |
6 |
an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree |
| Master of Arts (Honours) degree |
10 |
6 |
an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree |
| Master's degree |
11 |
7 |
an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) |
11 |
7 |
a WO master's degree |