Key Differences

U>PG

• Some discriminatory language or behaviour may become acceptable due to context, but it must still be clearly disapproved of
• Some references to illegal drugs and drug misuse may become acceptable, but must remain in the context of an antidrug message
• More frightening sequences become allowed, though they must remain infrequent and must not be prolonged
• No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour for young children is allowed as compared to none being portrayed at all
• Mild language becomes acceptable as compared to very mild
• Natural nudity no longer has to be occassional, although must remain away from a sexual context
• Sexual activity may be implied and mild references and innuendo become acceptable
• Some more serious themes become permitted
• Violence can now be moderate instead of mild, though must not be detailed

PG>12A

• Discriminatory behaviour and language becomes acceptable as long as the work as a whole does not endorse it and there is relevant context
• Misuse of drugs is now allowed but must be infrequent and not be glamorised
• Moderate horror is now allowed although it should not be prolonged or frequent
• More serious dangerous behaviour may now be portrayed, though it should not be detailed or represented as harm or pain free
• Moderate language is now allowed, including infrequent use of strong language
• Nudity is now allowed in a sexual context though must remain brief and discreet
• Sexual activity may now be briefly and discreetly portrayed whereas it could only be refered to previously
• Mature themes are now acceptable as long as they are treated appropriately
• While moderate violence must not dwell on detail, some detail is acceptable, some gory moments may become acceptable and brief references to sexual violence may become acceptable in context

12A>15

•  Discriminatory language and behaviour is now acceptable as long as it is not endorsed by the work as a whole
• Drug taking may now be shown, though not with educational detail and not easily accessible substances
• Strong threat and menace are now permitted
• Dangerous behaviour may now be portrayed as pain or harm free
• Frequent use of strong language is now acceptable, and infrequent use of strongest language where justified by context
• Nudity is now allowed in a sexual context as long as there is not too much detail. Nudity in a non sexual or educational context now has no constraints
• Sexual activity may now be portrayed though without strong detail. Verbal references may also be strong
• No theme is prohibited as long as it is treated suitabley
• Violence may now be strong although not dwelling on pain or injury and there may be detailed verbal reference to sexual violence

15>18

• At 18 rating almost everything becomes acceptable other than the exceptions seen in this post
• This includes detailed drug taking and dangerous behaviour, glamorisation of weapons, strong violence and gore and most detailed portrayals of sexual activity

18>R18

• Strong fetish material, clear images of real sex, sexually explicit animated images and other very strong sexual images become acceptable