QNQ
Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
Quadro Nacional de Qualificações (National Qualifications Framework)
The Portuguese scale of education levels from 1 to 8: levels 4 and 5 are vocational secondary education and post-secondary courses, 6 is a bachelor's degree (licenciatura), 7 a master's and 8 a doctorate. IEFP uses your QNQ level to decide which traineeship you can get and how much the grant will be.
Where you come across it. IEFP traineeships and courses, vacancies, recognition of diplomas.
Your level on the scale is not the same as the number of years you studied: what counts is the qualification certificate you hold.
Official website: catalogo.anqep.gov.pt