The "Diploma-in-Engineering" degree is rated higher than the HSC certificate, and both are lesser than a formal Baccalaureate or BSc degree. They are the entry leveldiplomas for enrolling into any B.Sc. in engineeringdegrees. Students which complete the Diploma-in-Engineering courses acquire an educational level equivalent to gradeXIV ; students who complete the HSC level, acquire an educational level equivalent to grade XII. Most of the diploma-in-engineering curricula were extended from a 3-year study period to a four-year-long study period. In the "Madrasah Education System", 14th grade is also known as 'Fazil' level.