
JCQ format EDI files do not support triple grades. We, therefore, use the following codes within EDI files, e.g. for National Diploma NQF, a triple distinction is displayed as "D1":
Please note: If your candidate is registered for a BTEC National Diploma and a Distinction* is an available grade in their qualification structure, please use the data in column three. Please use the data in column one if their qualification does not include Distinction* as an available grade.
 
| 
 National Diploma NQF (grade field length = 2 characters maximum) 
 | 
 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Subsid Certificate/Diploma (QCF) National Subsid Certificate/Certificate (NQF) BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Firsts 
 | 
 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) National Diploma (NQF) 
 | 
| JCQ | 
- DDD  = D1
 - DDM  = D2
 - DMM  = D3
 - MMM = M1
 - MMP = M2
 - MPP = M3
 - PPP = P1
  
 | 
 | 
- D*D*D* = D1
 - D*D*D = D2
 - D*DD = D3
 - DDD = D4
 - DDM = D5
 - DMM = D6
 - MMM = M1
 - MMP = M2
 - MPP = M3
 - PPP = P1
  
 | 
| EDIFACT | 
- DDD = D1
 - DDM = D2
 - DMM = D3
 - MMM = M1
 - MMP = M2
 - MPP = M3
 - PPP = P1
  
 | 
 | 
- D*D*D* = D6
 - D*D*D = D7
 - D*DD = D8
 - DDD = D1
 - DDM = D2
 - DMM = D3
 - MMM = M1
 - MMP = M2
 - MPP = M3
 - PPP = P1
  
 | 
This table is also available on the Pearson Qualifications website.
Where a qualification has not been issued, a Q (Pending) will be issued. This may be because:
- No results received
 - Results but no claim received
 - Ineligible
 - Certificate Deferral on programme
 - Fallback issued
 
Related Article:
Understanding BTEC Tech Award (2017) Grades on Edexcel Online and EDI/A2C Files
Back to Results, Post-Results & Appeals main index page.