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Preparatory Adult Education certificates

Certificates for preparatory adult education are awarded to adults who have successfully completed a Preparatory Adult Education examination. Preparatory adult education is a service for adults who wish to become more proficient at reading, writing, spelling or calculating. Preparatory adult education consists of two subjects: reading, with four levels of 30-60 hours of 60 minutes, and mathematics, with two levels: level 1 of 30-60 hours of 60 minutes, and level 2 of 45-60 hours of 60 minutes. It is possible to take an examination after each level; these examinations are, however, voluntary. A certificate is awarded when the examination is passed. If pupils do not wish to take an examination, they will receive a certificate for participation if they have taken part in a minimum of 85 per cent of the teaching.

All Preparatory Adult Education certificates belong to level 1 of the Qualifications Framework.

See examples of Preparatory Adult Education certificates.