The Entry Level Certificate (ELC) is a qualification offered in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
ELCs are available in a variety of subjects, such as English, Maths, Science, French, Life Skills and Childcare.
[1] The qualifications are targeted at those who struggle to access the mainstream curriculum, such as students with special educational needs.
ELCs are offered by a number of examination boards, including AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC.
A student successfully completing an ELC is awarded one of the following grades, which are common to all Entry Level qualifications: Those who do not reach the level for Entry 1 are recorded as uncertified (U) and do not have the subject appear on their results certificates.