dear scientist, it is righ that u have to get the equivalence certificate from hec. it depends solely on HEC whether it gives u the equivalence certificate or not . i have done acca. it is a foreign degree . hec did not give me the equivalence certificate on completion of acca. the authorities asked me to have B.sc applied accounting degree from oxford brookes university. when i got it then they gave me the certificate. it depends upon hec whether or not it recognizes ur degree in second division. HEC has listing of universities which degrees they accept and it is hec which is to decide whether u land in the second grade or not