Our Scheme
Assessment
Upon requested by an applicant, the Board of Assessment will set up a particular Assessment Panel to assess the Industry Qualification(s) being or will be conducted by that applicant.
IQA International Level
Pursuant to our IQA Scheme, industry qualifications are classified into 10 levels.
|
IQA International Level |
Industry Qualification Coverage | Academic Scale Mapping |
| Level 10 | Industry Leader, Senior Expert or Professor Grade or equivalent |
Post-doctoral research |
| Level 9 | Expert Grade or equivalent | Doctoral Degree |
| Level 8 | Professional Grade or equivalent | Master Degree |
| Level 7 | Post-graduate or Advancement Grade or equivalent |
Post-graduate Diploma or Certificate |
| Level 6 | Graduate or Associate Professional Grade or equivalent |
Bachelor Degree or Final year of a bachelor Degree |
| Level 5 | Higher Diploma or Senior Technician Training or equivalent |
Year 2 of a 3-year Bachelor Degree, or Year 2 to 3 of a 4-year Bachelor Degree, or Year 2 to 3 of an Associate/Foundation Degree |
| Level 4 | Higher Certificate or Senior Technician Training or equivalent |
Year 1 of a 3-year Bachelor Degree, or Year 1 to 2 of a 4-year Bachelor Degree, or Year 1 to 2 of an Associate/Foundation Degree |
| Level 3 | Industry Diploma or Technician Training or equivalent |
Secondary 6 to 7 or matriculated course |
| Level 2 | Junior Technician Training or equivalent | Secondary 4 to 5 |
| Level 1 | Craftsman Training or equivalent | On or below Secondary 3 |