WHAT IS BTEC?
The BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) Level 3 Extended Diploma is a secondary school leaving qualification and vocational qualification taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The qualification is organised and awarded by the Edexcel within the BTEC brand and it is equivalent to A-Levels.
GRADES
It is the equivalent of 4 GCSEs at A* - C. Students receive 4 grades of either
- Distinction* (A* GCSE equivalent)
- Distinction (A GCSE equivalent)
- Merit or (B GCSE equivalent)
- Pass (C GCSE equivalent)