CERTIFICATE OF GENERAL BASIC EDUCATION

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Qualifications Framework level

EQF level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).


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LQF level

Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).

LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).


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Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are knowledge, skills and competences acquired during a certain period of learning.

In Latvia, learning outcomes are stipulated by state education standards and occupational standards (for the professional qualifications).

Learning outcomes of higher education are defined by higher education institutions.


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In effect till 01.09.2024. concurrently with the new Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No 747 which come into effect on 01.09.2020.

– Has a diverse learning/teaching experience.
– Is able to learn independently by finding solutions for practical problems.
– Is able to plan and organise learning process independently.
– Is able to use different types of information, consult and find help in the learning/teaching process.
– Is able to see the interconnections between science achievements, technologies and individual.
– Is able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in practical work.
– Has an understanding of the structure and development of society.
– Has an independent, logical, uncontradicted, motivated, critical and productive thinking.
– Is able to express their thoughts creatively in text and speech.
– Is able to speak publicly, formulate and justify their opinion.
– Is able to listen to and respect different opinions.
– Has an understanding of culture of language and communication, and their importance in forming an intercultural dialogue.
– Is able to make a decision and assume responsibility for its implementation.
– Has an understanding of human rights for equality.
– Is able to cooperate with others and work in a team.
– Is able to act responsibly in conflict and extreme situations.
– Is able to take care of their own and other people’s safety, look for help if needed.
– Is able to use modern information and communication technologies responsibly for obtaining, processing and analysing information that can be used in different life situations and acquiring study subjects.
– Is able to interpret past and present events in society and in the world independently, creatively and reasonably.
– Feels the need to take responsible care to preserve and improve the quality of the environment, their own and health of others.
– Understands and is aware of the environmental impact of technologies.
– Feels personal responsibility for the culture of their language and the preservation of their national identity.
– Is able to participate in a democratic society in a civic way by contributing to the sustainable development of society.
– Is able to handle everyday situations according to moral values.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Age 7 years, statement of State/local government pedagogical medical commission
Ways to acquire 
Qualifications can be acquired in the framework of education programs or in the evaluation and recognition of non-formal knowledge, skills and competences acquired (in vocational education LKI Levels 2-4).
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Formal (through education programmes)
ECTS credit points 
Snice 11.10.2022 60 credit points correspond to the study results acquired in full-time studies in one academic year in accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).Since 11.10.2022

Till 11.10.2022 1 Latvian credit point corresponds to 1,5 ECTS credit point.
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Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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9-11 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

Vocational basic and secondary education institution

- Jelgava Secondary School of Crafts

General education institution:

- Zuri Basic School

- Uzava Basic School

- Pope Basic School

- Targale Basic School

- Ance Basic School

- Puze Basic School

- Ugale Secondary School

- Rezekne Secondary School No 2

- Rezekne Secondary School No 5

- Saldus County Municipality Basic School of Lutrini

- Remte Basic School

- Ventspils Basic School No 1

- Ventspils Basic School No 2

- Aloja Secondary School of Auseklis

- Salacgriva Secondary School

- Pale Basic School

- Vidrizi Basic School

- Vilani Secondary School

- Suntazi Secondary School

- Meirani Basic School named after Kalpaks

- Liezere Basic School

- Lazdona Basic School

- Kalsnava Basic School

- Dzelzava Basic School

- Degumnieki Basic School

- Berzaune Basic School

- Lubana Secondary School

- Ergli Secondary School

- Cesvaine Secondary School

- Jelgava Secondary School No 4

- Jelgava Secondary School No 5

- Jelgava Secondary School No 6

- Rezekne Secondary School No 6

- Jekabpils Secondary School No 2

- Sala Secondary School

- Viesite Secondary School

- Zasa Secondary School

- Abeli Basic School

- Dignaja Basic School

- Krustpils Basic School

- Madliena Secondary School

- Ogre Secondary School No 1

- Ikskile Secondary School

- Ogresgals Basic School

- Keipene Basic School

- Kegums Secondary School of Commercial Direction

- Kandava Secondary School named after Kārlis Mīlenbahs

- Jaunpils Secondary School

- Smarde Basic School

- Pure Basic School

- Engure Secondary School

- Cere Basic School

- Kandava County Basic School of Zante

- Zemgale Secondary School (Tukums County)

- Akniste Secondary School

- Atasiene Secondary School named after Brothers Skrindi

- Kandava Regional Secondary School

- Preili Basic School No 1

- Dravnieki Basic School

- Galeni Basic School

- Jersika Basic School

- Jaunsilava Basic School

- Peleci Basic School

- Sala Basic School

- Straupe Basic School

- Zaube Basic School

- Liepa Basic School

- Amata Basic School

- Rauna Secondary School

- Nitaure Secondary School

- Priekuli Secondary School

- Ligatne County Secondary School

- Jaunpiebalga Secondary School

- Vecpiebalga Secondary School

- Mezare Basic School

- Sunas Basic School

- Vipe Basic School

- Berzpils Secondary School

- Rugaji County Secondary School

- Tilza Secondary School

- Baltinava Secondary School

- Salnava Basic School

- Pilda Basic School

- Mezvidi Basic School

- Rusona Basic School

- Livani Secondary School No 1

- Varkava Secondary School

- Preili Secondary School No 2

- Blidene Basic School

- Nigrande Parish Secondary School of Kalni

- Stacija Basic School

- Ziguri Basic School

- Piltene Secondary School

- Roberznieki Basic School

- Kalupe Basic School

- Bikernieki Basic School

- Laci Basic School

- Naujiene Basic School

- Spogi Secondary School

- Svente Secondary School

- Ludza City Gymnasium

- Cibla Secondary School

- Zilupe Secondary School

- Matisi Basic School

- Kauguri Basic School named after J. Endzelīns

- Renceni Basic School

- Koceni Basic School

- Andrupene Basic School

- Ezernieki Secondary School

- Dagda Secondary School

- Kraslava Rainbow Secondary School

- Talsi Basic School

- Lauciene Basic School

- Pastende Basic School

- Stende Basic School

- Puni Basic School

- Kolka Basic School

- Valdemarpils Secondary School

- Talsu Secondary School No 2

- Roja Secondary School

- Mersrags Secondary School

- Saldus County Municipality Basic School of Ruba

- Valmiera Secondary School named after Viesturs

- Riga Secondary School No 15

- Riga Secondary School No 51

- Riga Secondary School No 21

- Mezciems Basic School

- Riga Secondary School of Music

- Riga Basic School of Pardaugava

- Riga Secondary School No 53

- Riga Secondary School No 45

- Vilce Basic School

- Sesava Basic School

- Salgale Basic School

- Ozolnieki Secondary School

- Kalnciems Secondary School

- Eleja Secondary School

- Garoza Basic School

- Vircava Secondary School

- Gardene Basic School

- Riga Secondary School No 71

- Riga Secondary School No 31

- Tetele Basic School

- Svete Basic School

- Dobele Secondary School No 1

- Ranka Basic School

- Tirza Basic School

- Gulbene Secondary School No 2

- Nereta Secondary School named after Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš

- Mazzalve Basic School

- Daudzese Basic School

- Sece Parish Basic School

- Dāvis Ozoliņš Ape Secondary School

- Strautini Basic School

- Maliena Basic School

- Liepaja Secondary School No 15 named after Oskars Kalpaks

- Liepaja Secondary School No 7

- Liepaja Basic School No 3

- Staki Basic School

- Penkule Basic School

- Mezinieki Basic School

- Broceni Secondary School

- Valmiera Secondary School No 2

- Bebri Basic School

- Pavilosta Secondary School

- Nica Secondary School

- Vainode Secondary School

- Priekule Secondary School

- Salaspils County Municipality Institution "Salaspils Secondary School No 1"

- Kazdanga Basic School named after Māters Juris

- Kalvene Basic School

- Dzerve Basic School

- Aizpute Parish Basic School

- Krote Basic School named after Kronvalds Atis

- Jaunjelgava Secondary School

- Aizpute Secondary School

- Kaunata Secondary School

- Valmiera Secondary School No 5

- Vabole Secondary School

- Jurmala City Secondary School of Mezmala

- Skaistkalne Secondary School

- Jurmala City Secondary School of Jaundubulti

- Rugaji County Basic School of Eglaine

- Saldus County Municipality Basic School of Zirni

- Griki Basic School

- Bauska Secondary School No. 2

- Kuldiga Centre Secondary School

- Jaunmuiza Basic School

- Ledmane Basic School

- Blome Basic School

- Bauska City Basic School

- Grundzale Basic School

- Saulkrasti Secondary School

- Vangazi Secondary School

- Ulbroka Secondary School

- Allazi Basic School

- Seja Basic School

- Krimulda Secondary School

- Marupe Basic School

- Olaine Secondary School No 1

- Olaine Secondary School No 2

- Tukums Basic School No 1 named after E. Birznieks-Upītis

- Lejasciems Secondary School

- Ergeme Basic School

- Code Basic School

- Prauliena Basic School

- Vecsaule Basic School

- Ledurga Basic School named after Garlībs Merķelis

- Ilmārs Gaisis's Secondary School of Koknese

- Jaunogre Secondary School

- Ainazi Basic School named after Krišjānis Valdemārs

- Riga Secondary School of Jugla

- Lielvarde Secondary School named after Edgars Kauliņš

- Daugavpils Secondary School No 6 named after J. Rainis

- Trikata Basic School

- Ciecere Basic School

- Skriveri Secondary School named after Andrejs Upītis

- Limbazi Secondary School No 3

- Varini Basic School

- Skibe Basic School

- Daugavpils Basic School of Harmony

- Vaivari Basic School

- Sloka Basic School

- Liepaja Secondary School No 8

- Jurmala City Secondary School of Kauguri

- Incukalns Basic School

- Palsmane Basic School

- Rezekne Catholic Secondary School

- Karsava Secondary School

- Rucava Basic School

- Feimani Basic School

- Tiskadi Secondary School

- Dricani Secondary School

- Nautreni Secondary School

- Jaunstruzani Basic School

- Daugavpils Unity Basic School

- Gaigalava Basic School

- Sakstagals Basic School named after Jānis Klīdzējs

- Veremi Basic School

- Nikrace Basic School

- Skrunda Secondary School

- Kuldiga Secondary School No 2

- Edole Basic School

- Cesis Evening (Shift) Secondary School No. 2

- Priezmala Basic School

- Sigulda Basic School No 1

- Salaspils County Municipality Institution "Salaspils Secondary School No 2"

- Rezna Basic School

- Stalgene Secondary School

- Naukseni County Secondary School

- Tukums Basic School No 3

- Dzukste Basic School

- Majori Secondary School

- Sigulda City Secondary School

- Aluksne County Secondary School

- Jelgava Secondary School of Technologies

- Riga Basic School of Avoti

- Malpils County Secondary School

- Bebrene General and Vocational Secondary School

- Malta Secondary School

- Cesu City Secondary School

- Riga East Secondary School

- Rujiena Secondary School

- Kemeri Basic School

- Vane Basic School

- Jurmala City Basic School of Lielupe

- Saldus Secondary School

- Aizkraukle County Secondary School

- Mazsalaca Secondary School

- Amata County Basic School of Skujene

- Saldus County Municipality Basic School of Ezere

- Valka Gymnasium named after Jānis Cimze

- Ventspils Basic School of Parventa

- Private Secondary School "Citruss"

- Durbe Basic School named after Atis Kronvalds

- Sabile Basic School

- Madona City Secondary School

- Livberze Basic School

- Drabesi New Basic School

- Garkalne Arts and General Basic School

- Liepupe Basic School

- Irlava Basic School

- Ilukste Secondary School named after Rainis

- Jumprava Basic School

- Birzi Basic School

- Bauska County Municipality General Education Institution "Uzvara Basic School"

- Vecpiebalga County Basic School

- Staicele Basic School

- Bauska County Municipality General Education Institution "Islice Basic School"

- Kalētu Mūzikas un mākslas pamatskola

- Private Basic School "Green School"

- Tume Basic School

- Jelgava Centre Basic School

- Grobina County Secondary School Named After Zenta Mauriņa

- Iecava Basic School

- Valle Basic School

- Riga Ciekurkalns Basic School

- Ropazi County Secondary School

- Liepna Basic School Named After Aleksejs Grāvītis

- Ventspils 2. vidusskola

- Ventspils Secondary School No 6

- Gaiki Basic School

- Rozupe Basic School

- Rekava Secondary School

- Pusmucova Basic School

- Ludza Secondary School No 2

- Kraslava State Gymnasium

- Riga Secondary School No 75

- Riga Secondary School named after Sergejs Žoltoks

- Beja Basic School

- Pededze Basic School

- Kekava Secondary School

- Gaujiena Basic School named after Ojārs Vācietis

- Basic School "Ikšķiles Brīvā Skola"

- Riga Secondary School No 18

- Riga Secondary School Named After Reinholds Šmēlings

- Baldone Secondary School

- Jaunanna Basic School of Music and Arts

- Taurupe Basic School

- Indra Basic School

- Lielvarde Basic School

- Riga Valdorf School

- Riga Secondary School named after Jānis Poruks

- Gulbitis Basic School

- Riga Secondary School Named After Rainis

- Private General Education Institution "House of Love"

- Barkava Basic School

- Viduci Basic School

- Laucesa Basic School

- More Basic School

- Ladezers Basic School

- Vilaka State Gymnasium

- Jurmala State Gymnasium

- Turlava Basic School

- Bergi Basic School of Music and Art

- Daugavpils Centre Secondary School

- Riga Secondary School No 9

- Jaunmarupe Basic School

- Ziemeri Basic School

- Aglona Secondary School

- Ventspils Secondary School No 4

- Lapmezciems Basic School

- Rubeni Basic School

- Merdzene Basic School

- Zemgale Secondary School (Daugavpils County)

- Aizupe Basic School

- Riga Secondary School No 33

- Burtnieki Basic School of Auseklis

- Smiltene Secondary School

- Riga Secondary School No 93

Special needs education institution:

- Aleksandrova's Basic School

- Riga Special Basic Boarding School

- Lielplatone Basic School - Support Centre

- Riga Special Basic Boarding School No 4

- Riga Strazdumuiza Secondary School - Development Centre

- Gaujiena Basic Boarding School

- Valdemar's Basic School

- Koknese Basic School - Development Centre

- Pamusa Basic Boarding School

- Rezekne Municipality Special Basic Boarding School

- Riga Basic School No 5 - Development Centre

- Cesis Berzaine Basic School - Development Centre

- Rezekne Basic School-Development Centre

- Jelgava Basic School "Valdeka" - Development Centre

- Valmiera Secondary School of Gauja Coast - Development Centre

- Daugavpils Stropi Basic School - Development Centre

- Riga Ēbelmuiža Basic Shool

- Raiskums Basic School Named After Aleksandrs Bieziņš

- Kalnsetas Basic School

Liquidated/Reorganised/Changed title and\or type:

- Liepupe Secondary School

- Ozolmuiza Basic School

- Cesvaine Basic Boarding School

- Varaklani County Municipality Basic School of Stirniene

- Metriena Basic School

- Madona City Secondary School No 1

- Jelgava Evening (Shift) Secondary School

- Jelgava Basic School No 2

- Rezekne Basic Boarding School of Speech Therapy

- Birzi Basic Boarding School

- Asare Basic School

- Dunava Basic School

- Tinuzi Basic School

- Zemite Basic School

- Tume Secondary School

- Basic School "Harmonija"

- Drabesi Basic Boarding School

- Skujene Basic School

- Marsneni Basic School

- Stalbe Secondary School

- Rite Basic School

- Saldus County Municipality Basic School of Pampali

- Saldus County Municipality Basic School of Nigrande

- Saldus County Municipality Basic School of Kursisi

- Briezuciems Basic School

- Upite Basic School

- Tilza Basic Boarding School

- Kraslava Basic School

- Graveri Basic School named after Metropolitan of Riga and All Latvia Aleksandrs (Kudrjašovs)

- Skrudalienas pamatskola

- Jaunburtnieki Basic School

- Virbu Basic School

- Sabile Secondary School

- Valdis Avotiņš's Riga Basic School - Development Centre

- Riga Secondary School No 37

- Riga Special Secondary School No 66

- Strenci County Secondary School

- Litene Basic School

- Stameriena Basic School

- Gulbene Secondary School

- Gulbene County State Gymnasium

- Aizkraukle Secondary School No 1

- Liepna Secondary School

- Markalne Basic School

- Vidaga Siksni Basic School

- Rudbarzi Basic Boarding School - Rehabilitation Centre

- Gaulgauska Basic School

- Saldus County Municipality Secondary School of Ezere

- Ozoli Basic School

- Sprogi Basic School

- Gramzda Basic School

- Kaleti Basic School

- Kapsede Basic School

- Virga Basic School

- Rude Basic School

- Apriki Basic School

- Barta Basic School

- Evele Basic School

- Suntazi Basic School - Rehabilitation Centre

- Misa Secondary School

- Mezotne Basic School

- Jurmala City Secondary School of Lielupe

- Upeslejas Basic Boarding School - Rehabilitation Centre

- Iecava Basic Boarding School

- Riga Basic Boarding School of Sanatorium

- Cesis Basic Boarding School - Development Centre

- Raiskums Basic Boarding School - Rehabilitation Centre

- Ropazi Secondary School

- Malpils Basic Boarding School

- Ventspils Secondary School No 5

- Dzimtmisa Basic School

- Islice Secondary School

- Daugavpils Speech Therapy Basic Boarding School - Development Centre

- K. Valdemara Basic School

- Jumprava Secondary School

- Sausneja Basic School named after Jānis Zālītis

- Ozolaine Basic School

- Liepaja Basic Boarding School

- Vainode Basic Boarding School

- Kemeri Secondary School

- Uzvara Secondary School

- Mezgali Basic School

- Dobele Christian Basic School

- Inesi Basic School

- Jekabpils Basic School

- Tiskadi Special Basic Boarding School

- Adamova Special Basic Boarding School

- Valka Basic School

- Marupe Secondary School

- Livberze Secondary School

- Durbe Secondary School named after Atis Kronvalds

- Staicele Secondary School

- Garkalne Arts and General Secondary School

- Ilukste Fellowship Secondary School

- Jelgava Basic Boarding School No 1

- Zakumuiza Basic School

- Vandzene Basic School

- Saldus Secondary School No 1

- Riga Secondary Boarding School for Hearing Impaired Children

- Riga Basic School of Ezerkrasti

- Vecbebri Vocational and General Education Secondary Boarding School

- Rezekne Secondary School No 4

- Valmiera Secondary Boarding School of Hearing Impaired Children - Development Centre

- Upeslejas Basic School

Type of awarding bodies:

- Stalbes pamatskola

- Misas pamatskola

- Strenču pamatskola

- Pāvilostas pamatskola

- Gulbenes novada vidusskola

- Rīgas 66. vidusskola

- Rīgas Valda Avotiņa pamatskola

- Limbažu Valsts ģimnāzija

- Rezekne Secondary School No 4

- Jūrmalas Aspazijas pamatskola

- Nītaures mūzikas un mākslas pamatskola

- Jelgavas valstspilsētas pašvaldības izglītības iestāde "Jelgavas Pārlielupes pamatskola"

- Rēzeknes 6. pamatskola

- Salaspils pamatskola

- Rīgas Arkādijas vidusskola

- Rīgas Baltmuižas pamatskola

- Rīgas Austrumu pamatskola

- Rīgas Sergeja Žoltoka pamatskola

- Saulkrastu novada vidusskola

- Piltenes pamatskola

- J. Raiņa Daugavpils 6. pamatskola

- Dāvja Ozoliņa Apes pamatskola

- Bērzpils pamatskola

- Ludzas pilsētas vidusskola

- Raunas pamatskola

- Ventspils 3. pamatskola

- Krāslavas ģimnāzija

- J.Pilsudska Daugavpils valsts poļu ģimnāzija

- Rēzeknes valsts poļu ģimnāzija

- Kandavas Reģionālā pamatskola

- Privātā pamatskola VALMIERAS ZAĻĀ SKOLA

- Jūrmalas Mežmalas pamatskola

- Jūrmalas Jaundubultu pamatskola

- Daugavpils Draudzīgā aicinājuma vidusskola

- Daugavpils Valstspilsētas vidusskola

- Tiskādu pamatskola

- Rēzeknes 3. pamatskola

- Rēzeknes 5. pamatskola

- Vārkavas pamatskola

- Indriķa Zeberiņa Kuldīgas pamatskola

- Tilžas pamatskola

- Rīgas Daugavgrīvas pamatskola

- Augstkalnes pamatskola

- Andreja Eglīša Ļaudonas pamatskola

- Jelgavas valstspilsētas pašvaldības izglītības iestāde "Jelgavas Paula Bendrupa pamatskola"

- Nīgrandes pagasta Kalnu pamatskola

- Vaboles pamatskola

- Ogres Centra pamatskola

- Viļakas vidusskola

- Ojāra Vācieša Gaujienas vispārizglītojošā un mākslu pamatskola

- Ogres Kalna pamatskola

- Jaunogres pamatskola

- Skrundas pamatskola

- Carnikavas vidusskola

- Priekuļu pamatskola

- Suntažu pamatskola

- Rīgas Iļģuciema pamatskola

- Ciblas pamatskola

- Jūrmalas valstspilsētas Pumpuru vidusskola

- Naukšēnu pamatskola

- Rīgas 75. pamatskola

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Qualifications Framework level

EQF level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).


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LQF level

Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).

LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).


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Qualification field, stage and type

Thematic field (ISCED 2013)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) developed by UNESCO.
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Basic Programmes (001)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Basic programmes and qualifications (0011)

Education
Stages of Latvian education system included in the LQF:
- basic education
- secondary education
- higher education
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Basic education

Qualification type
ITypes of Latvian education:
-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
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General (special)

Full or partial

Full qualification

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Active qualification

Last changes: 03.04.2025

Posted: 07.05.2016