Interactive AQF Qualification Explorer
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) organises every nationally recognised qualification — from Certificate I to a Doctoral Degree — into ten levels. Pick a level on the ladder to see what it means for graduates, how long it typically takes, and where it can lead next. Or switch to compare mode to see two qualifications side by side.
The 10-level ladder
Sources and accuracy
Level descriptions, qualification types and volume of learning on this page are summarised from the Australian Qualifications Framework (Second Edition, January 2013), published by the AQF Council. The AQF website at aqf.edu.au is the authoritative source — always confirm details there, or with the relevant education provider or regulator, before making study or career decisions. Durations shown are the AQF's typical volume of learning expressed in equivalent full-time years; part-time study takes proportionally longer.