Commentary on Sections Part 7: Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation Chapter 5: General Section 172: Interpretation of Part
485.This section sets out the definitions of various terms used in Part 7. It also provides that a reference to the award or authentication of a qualification throughout the Part includes a reference to the award or authentication of credits in respect of components of a qualification. This reflects the launch of the Qualifications and Credit Framework, through which students are able to build up composite qualifications through the obtaining of components.