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BTecs: What are they and how are they graded?published at 07:14 British Summer Time<\/p>\n

07:14 BST<\/p>\n

\"\"Vanessa Clarke<\/strong>
Education reporter<\/p>\n

It’s not just all about A-levels today, as thousands of students will also be receiving results for their BTecs. <\/p>\n

A BTec, which stands for the Business and Technology Education Council, is a practical qualification. Courses are assessed through exams, regular coursework and projects, and sometimes placements.<\/p>\n

BTec Firsts are Level 2 qualifications, meaning they are equivalent to GCSEs. Students often take a mixture of the two. They can be helpful for people trying to get into further education colleges.<\/p>\n

BTec Nationals are Level 3 qualifications, so can be taken alongside or instead of A-levels.<\/p>\n

They are studied over one or two years.<\/p>\n

Health and social care and applied science are among the most popular BTecs. Other subjects include construction, electrical engineering and art and design.<\/p>\n

Research suggests, external<\/a> one in four students use them as a route into university, while others gain occupation-specific skills and go straight into employment. BTecs are graded on a scale:<\/p>\n