The official GCCF standard of points from June 2004:

Head - This should be triangular - where all sides are equal. They should have a long straight profile without a break in line and the forehead should be slightly rounded. A strong chin is required.

Ears - They are described as large, not rounded, with good width at the base. Ear placement high and open set so that the lines of the ears follow the line of the head down to the chin. With lynx-like tufts and long hair out of the ears.

Eyes - Large, oval, well opened, obliquely set and alert expression. All colours allowed.

Body - The body should be big and strongly built, long and muscular with solid bone structure. Having a deep chest and powerful neck.

Legs & Paws - High on legs, with the bacl legs being longer than front legs. Paws large and round, in proportion to the legs. There should be tufts of fur between the toes.

Tail - This should be long and bushy, it should reach at least to the shoulder blades, but preferably to the neck.

Coat - Semi-long. The woolly undercoat is covered by smooth, water repellent overcoat; coarser and glossy guard hairs covering the back, sides and tail. A fully coated cat has a shirtfront, a full ruff and knickerbockers. (A shorter coat in summer is acceptable).

Certificates or first prizes in Kitten classes are withheld if any of the following are apparent:

Cobby, small or delicate build, Break (stop) in profile, Round or square head, Short tail (not reaching to back of shoulder blades), Dry, knotted coat or too soft a coat. Short legs. Round eyes.

Any defect as listed in the preface to the GCCF's Standard Of Points booklet.

Small ears are considered to be a fault.

The FIfe standard is slightly different.

The pictures in the left column are to give examples of specific points, we are not claiming that any or all of them are the perfect NFC!