The comprehensive certificate of basic education is one of the compulsory subjects for the professional qualification certificate of music teachers in primary and secondary schools, which mainly tests the candidates' mastery of basic knowledge and ability such as music and education. Therefore, candidates applying for the comprehensive certificate of basic education need to have relevant basic knowledge and ability in music and education.

Music Skills Certificate 3+ is an examination for music lovers or professionals, aiming at testing their musical ability and level in playing, performing and conducting. Therefore, candidates applying for Music Skills Certificate 3+ need to have relevant music skills and level.

Generally speaking, the comprehensive certificate of education foundation pays more attention to the theoretical knowledge of education, and the certificate of music skills 3+ pays more attention to the actual level of music skills. So the application requirements of the two are different.