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ECTS grading scale
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
 Dedicated to individuals, in a borderless and lifelong learning perspective
& focused on mobility/mobilities
 Based on learning outcomes
in all learning contexts
 Centred on qualifications
 Fully coherent with EQF for lifelong learning
 Linked to Europass
 Transparency and “tool” orientated
 Comparable and complementary with ECTS used in higher education sector
ECVET - Technical specification
 Concepts and glossary
 Description of qualifications in units of learning outcomes
 Validation process - assessment, transfer, recognition and accumulation
of learning outcomes and partnerships
 ECVET Points allocated to qualifications and to units
A qualification is described as Units of learning outcomes
An individual achieves
knowledge and skills and
competences (learning
outcomes.)
Learning outcomes are
recognised and
accumulated as a part of
the intended qualification
and corresponding points
are included
An individual learning
outcomes are assessed
Credits are awarded (units
and associated points).
These credits are
registered in an ....
Individual
Record
Learning outcomes
(units/credits) are
transferred and validated
ECVET
Is a unit of learning outcomes based on
credit accumulation & transfer system
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20
Assignment of unit points :
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To a qualification and to units
Different possible methods
A common European Convention:
60 ECVET points allocated to the learning outcome which must be
achieved in one year full time learning
 common landmark
 compatibility with ECTS
ECTS grading scale
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System