what is a btec level 3 merit equivalent to a level?
Levels of BTEC BTEC qualifications have various levels, from introductory BTECs at level 1, through Level 2 BTECs which are the equivalent of GCSEs, Level 3 BTECs, also known as Nationals, which are the equivalent of A levels, to level 5 BTECs, also known as Higher Nationals, which can be the equivalent of a degree.