Academic Entry Criteria - 2003...ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS REVISED: 03/06/2016 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (for applications up until August 1, 2016) IELTS* (Academic Module)

Printed: May-17

UNSW FOUNDATION STUDIES

ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

REVISED: 03/06/2016

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (for applications up until August 1, 2016)

IELTS* (Academic

Module)

TOEFL** (Paper Based)

TOEFL** (Internet)

iBT

Cambridge Advanced

English

Pearson Test of English

UNSW Institute of Languages

0-Level English

HKDSE English

STANDARD PLUS FOUNDATION PROGRAM

5.5 (All other sub-

scores 5.0)

513 TWE 4.0

65 Writing 14

162 (All sub-scores

154)

46 (All sub-scores

38)

D+ Writing D

C 2

Writing 2

STANDARD FOUNDATION PROGRAM

5.5 Writing 5.5

(All other sub-scores 5.0)

513 TWE 4.5

65 Writing 18

162 Writing 162 (All other sub-

scores 154)

46 Writing 46

(All other sub-scores 38)

D+ Writing D+

C 3

Writing 2

TRANSITION PROGRAM

6.0 Writing 5.5


537 TWE 4.5

75 Writing 18


scores 154)

50 Writing 46

(All other sub-scores 38)

C Writing D+

B (O-Level) C (AS-Level)

3 Writing 3

FOUNDATION ENGLISH ENTRY COURSE (10 WK)

5.0 Writing 5.0


483 TWE 4.0

56 Writing 14


scores 147)

38 Writing 38

D Writing D

D 2

Writing 1


5.0 Writing 4.5


483 TWE 3.5

56 Writing 12

154 (All sub-scores

147)

38 Writing 32


4.5 Writing 4.5


457 TWE 3.5

47 Writing 12

154 Writing 147

32 Writing 32

* A comparison table of IELTS and TOEFL scores can be found at http://www.ets.org/toefl/institutions/scores/compare

Note 1. English language tests should normally have been taken within 12 months of the commencement

date. The marginal rules below nominate exceptions to this rule.

Note 2. The English language requirements may be satisfied by successful completion of full-time

secondary or tertiary studies, or equivalent qualification, with a duration of at least one year, from

an approved institution.

Note 3. From 2017 STD+ will require 5.5 in writing, STD 6.0 overall with similar rises in other tests such as

TOEFL.

Marginal Rules (Out of date English Results)

UFS will accept all IELTS results that expires within 1-month of the program start date (i.e. 13 months old).

If the result is 0.5 higher than the overall program requirement, including the writing requirement, then UFS will accept a result taken within 18 months of the program start date (i.e. 6 months after 1-year expiry date).

If the result is 1.0 higher than the overall program requirement, including the writing requirement, then UFS will accept a result taken within 24 months of the program start date (i.e. 12 months after 1-year expiry date).

If the result is over 1.5 higher than the overall program requirement, including the writing requirement, then UFS will accept the result regardless of when the English qualification/test was taken.



REVISED: 11/05/2017

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (for 2017 Programs onwards)

IELTS* (Academic

Module)

TOEFL** (Paper Based)

TOEFL** (Internet)

iBT

Cambridge Advanced

English

Pearson Test of English

UNSW Institute of Languages

0-Level English

HKDSE English

EXTENDED FOUNDATION PROGRAM

5.5 (all sub-scores minimum 5.0)

513 TWE 4.0

65 Writing 14

162 (All sub-scores

154)

46 (All sub-scores

38)

D+ Writing D

C 2

Writing 2

STANDARD PLUS FOUNDATION PROGRAM

5.5 Writing 5.5 (All other sub-

scores 5.0)

513 TWE 4.5

65 Writing 18

162 Writing 162 (All sub-scores

154)

46 Writing 46

(All sub-scores 38)

D+ Writing D+

C 2

Writing 2

STANDARD FOUNDATION PROGRAM

6.0 Writing 5.5


537 TWE 4.5

75 Writing 18


scores 154)


scores 38)

C Writing D+


3 Writing 2

TRANSITION PROGRAM

6.0 Writing 5.5


537 TWE 4.5

75 Writing 18


scores 154)


scores 38)

C Writing D+


3 Writing 3


5.5 Writing 5.0


513 TWE 4.0

65 Writing 14


scores 147)


scores 32)

D+ Writing D

D 2

Writing 2


5.0 Writing 5.0


483 TWE 4.0

56 Writing 14

154 Writing 154 (All sub-scores

147)


scores 32)

D Writing D


5.0 Writing 4.5


483 TWE 3.5

56 Writing 12


scores 147)


scores 32)

D Writing D-

* A comparison table of IELTS and TOEFL scores can be found at http://www.ets.org/toefl/institutions/scores/compare

Note 1 English language tests must have been taken within 24 months of the commencement date. There

are marginal offers outside this time period.

Note 2 The English language requirements may be satisfied by successful completion of full-time secondary

or tertiary studies, or equivalent qualification, with a duration of at least one year, from an approved

institution.

Note 3 From 2017 STD+ will require 5.5 in writing, STD 6.0 overall with similar rises in other tests such as

TOEFL.

Marginal Rules (Out of date English Results)

UFS will accept all IELTS results that expires within 1-month of the program start date (i.e. 13 months old).

If the result is 0.5 higher than the overall program requirement, including the writing requirement, then UFS

will accept a result taken within 18 months of the program start date (i.e. 6 months after 1-year expiry date).

If the result is 1.0 higher than the overall program requirement, including the writing requirement, then UFS

will accept a result taken within 24 months of the program start date (i.e. 12 months after 1-year expiry date).

If the result is over 1.5 higher than the overall program requirement, including the writing requirement, then

UFS will accept the result regardless of when the English qualification/test was taken.



REVISED: 10/05/2017

VEPT SCORES FOR UNSWIL OFFERS (Trial of VEPT for UFS entry)

VEPT overall

VEPT Writing

Weeks for UNSW offer

Weeks for Foundation Offer

Weeks for Transition Offer

IELTS equivalent

70 0 0 8.0

66-69 0 0 7.5

61-65 0 0 7.0

56-60 56-60 0 0 Overall 6.5, Writing 6.5

56-60 51-55 0 0 Overall 6.5, Writing 6.0

51-55 51-55 10 0 0 Overall 6.0, Writing 6.0

51-55 46-50 15 0 0 Overall 6.0, Writing 5.5

46-50 46-50 20 0 10 Overall 5.5, Writing 5.5

46-50 41-45 25 10 15 Overall 5.5, Writing 5.0

41-45 41-45 30 15 20 Overall 5.0, Writing 5.0

41-45 37-40 35 20 25 Overall 5.0, Writing 4.5

37-40 37-40 40 25 30 Overall 4.5, Writing 4.5

37-40 32-36 45 30 35 Overall 4.5 Writing 4.0

32-36 32-36 50 35 40 Overall 4.0

27-31 50+ 40+ 45+ Overall 3.5

23-26 50+ 40+ 45+ Overall 3.0



REVISED: 23/06/2014

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARTICULATION PARTNERS

IELTS 6.0 IELTS 5.5 IELTS 5.0

IELTS 4.5

Agreement Date

Expires Contact

UNSWIL C- D+ D D- NA Adele Pitkeathly

Australian International College of English

EAP 3 - Credit EAP - Pass Level 2

EAP - Pass Level 1

15/01/2015 1/01/2016 Heidi Reid

ELS Universal English College (Global Village)

AE4 - B grade; or AE3 - A grade

AE3 – B grade

AE3 – C grade

9/01/2012 1/01/2016 Cheryl Moran

Navitas English (previously ACL)

Academic English Level 3



3/04/2013 1/07/2015 Simon Dry

UNSW FOUNDATION STUDIES ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

UFS Academic Entry Requirements Printed: May-17

Academic Entry Requirements The academic entry requirements in this document are a guide to the academic profile required of a student to be successful in the nominated UNSW Foundation Studies Program. Where possible, marginal requirements have been nominated within which a marginal offer may be made on the basis of performance in individual subjects relevant to a Stream of study. Students who submit two matriculation qualifications

Where two matriculation qualifications are submitted (e.g. Australian HSC and SATs), the more recent of the two qualifications should be used to determine the appropriate Stream of study. Where a recognised qualification is submitted along with more recent school-based results – the recognised qualification may take precedence. However, the more recent school-based results may advise on marginal applicants. Actuarial Students

Students wishing to undertake the UFS Actuarial stream must meet the Science mathematics requirement. General Requirements

A Curtin Diploma is NOT equivalent to a matriculation qualification and cannot be used for access to Transition.

No marginal offers for IB students with Maths SL or Mathematical Studies.

No marginal offers for students with the HKDSE beyond what is listed. The Extended Program from November 2017 There are specific entry requirements for the Extended Program for the following countries and internationally recognised curricula.

Cambodia Myanmar International Baccalaureate China Oman British O Levels

Hong Kong Singapore SAT Indonesia Sth Korea Macau Taiwan Malaysia Thailand

Mongolia Vietnam Applicants with other qualifications should be referred to the Assistant/Academic Director.



REVISED: 03/06/2016

ACT (American College Testing)

Qualifications:

ACT consists of four tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science

Reasoning and an optional Writing test. ACT is deemed by UAC as

equivalent to an Australian year 12 qualification.

The main four tests are scored individually on a scale of 1–36, and a

Composite score is provided which is the whole number average of the

four scores

Standard Course: Composite score of 21

English: 18 in English

Mathematics: 20 for Science and 17 for Commerce

Standard Plus: Composite score of 18


Mathematics: 20 for Science and 17 for Commerce

Transition: Composite score of 22


Science: 22 in maths for Science and must include one relevant

science subject

Commerce: 18 in maths for Commerce



REVISED: 17/05/2017

AUSTRALIA

Qualifications: NSW HSC or equivalent state-based qualification

The following site contains a table to convert Australian interstate Year 12 scores to an equivalent

HSC result. http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/admission/interstate.shtml

Given the variability of reporting formats concerns should be referred to the Assistant/Academic Director

International Students:

Year 11 or Year 12 (or equivalent State qualification)

Australian Citizens or PR’s (”local” students):

An offer may be made to a local students if the student meets any of the following criteria:

has an international education background (ESL or 2-years high school outside Australia) OR

has completed an Australian Year 12 Certificate with an ESL education background OR

has under-performed in an Australian Year 12 Certificate due to a disrupted education background

or poor subject choice

NOTES

A “local” year 11 student with no international education background SHOULD NOT BE MADE

AN OFFER. A Yr.11 local student should have studied at least 2 years of high school overseas

and/or have studied ESL English.

Transition Program is also available to “local” students. The August T2 program is more suitable

than the September T3 program (time to submit final results to UAC for CSP offers).

The ATAR scores listed below are based on NSW calculations and include English. Other states

may NOT include English and this will inflate the ATAR in comparison to those listed.

Standard: Yr.12 HSC ATAR 60

FS Stream Subject Requirements [Bands: 1(low) – 6 (high)]

Science One relevant Science subject - Band ≥ 3

2 Unit Maths - Band ≥ 4

or Extension 1 - Band ≥ E3

Commerce 2 Unit Maths - Band ≥ 3

or Extension 1 - Band ≥ E2

Arts or Design 2 Unit Maths - Band ≥ 2

or General Maths - Band ≥ 3

IIP or Fine Arts If no Maths.

Year 11: 85% average in 4 subjects relevant to the UFS stream

Maths (Science 80%, Commerce 70%)

Or B grade average and B in Maths for Commerce and Science

Standard Plus: Yr.12 HSC ATAR 55 or sound HSC Marks >60 in relevant subjects

Science stream: 2U Maths Band 3 and one Science subject Band ≥ 3

All other streams should meet the Maths requirement for Standard.



Or C grade average and C in Maths for Commerce and Science

http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/admission/interstate.shtml



Extended Program: Yr.12 HSC ATAR 50 or sound HSC Marks >55 in relevant subjects

Science stream: 2U Maths Band 3 and one Science subject Band ≥ 3

All other streams should meet the Maths requirement for Standard.



Or C grade average and C in Maths for Commerce and Science

Transition Program: Yr.12 HSC ATAR 75

Commerce stream: 2U Maths Band ≥ 5 or Extension 1 Maths Band ≥ E3.

Science stream: 2U Maths Band ≥ 5 and Extension 1 Maths pass and one

relevant Science subject Band ≥ 4.

English Language

ENGLISH – HSC (Yr. 12)

2U Standard IELTS 5.5 = Band 3

2U ESL (English as 2nd Lang) IELTS 6.0 = Band 4

IELTS 5.5 = Band 3

IELTS 5.0 = Band 2

ENGLISH – (Yr. 11 final) for Extended or Standard Plus Entry

2U Standard 70% (no minimum study period)

2U ESL (English as 2nd Lang)

- 75% and/or in top half of cohort (minimum 1 year study in

Australia, or in HSC system delivered elsewhere).

ENGLISH – (Yr. 11 final) for Standard Entry

2U Standard 75% (no minimum study period)

2U ESL (English as 2nd Lang)

- 80% and/or in top half of cohort (minimum 1 year study in

Australia, or in HSC system delivered elsewhere).

The English language requirements may also be satisfied by successful completion of full-time

secondary or tertiary studies, or equivalent qualification, with duration of at least one year, from an

approved institution:

If the sole language of instruction and assessment was English, and

the qualifications were attained within one year of the intended commencement date of study

Marginal Rules

Standard and Standard Plus

1. Students who are within 5% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they meet the mathematics and English requirement (or just the English requirement for Arts/Design).

2. Science students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject result meets or exceed the overall percentage requirement.

3. Commerce students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if their result in a relevant subject (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies...) meets or exceeds the overall percentage requirement.

Transition

1. Transition students who are within 2% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they meet the mathematics and English requirement.



REVISED: 30/08/2016

BANGLADESH

Qualifications: Higher Secondary Certificate or

Intermediate Certificate (year 12)

Note: The Secondary School Certificate (year 10) is not acceptable.

Grading System:

Division Mark Grade GPA

1st 80 - 100 A+ 5.0

1st 70 - 79 A 4.0

1st 60 - 69 A- 3.5

2nd 50 - 59 B 3.0

2nd 40 - 49 C 2.0

3rd 33 - 39 D 1.0

Fail 0 - 32 F 0

Minimum FS:

Standard 70% or A grade overall Maths: 70% - Science streams 60% - Commerce <60% - Arts/Social Science & Design

Standard Plus 60% or B grade overall Maths: 60% - Science streams 50% - Commerce <50% - Arts/Social Science & Design

Standard Not eligible.

Standard Plus 60% or B grade overall Yr 10 Maths: >85% - Science >75% - Commerce <75% - Arts/Social Science & Design

Year 11 results will be considered on an individual basis. Please refer to Assistant/Academic Director

English Language

The medium of instruction is non-English (Sinhala or Tamil), although English language is

usually strong. 55% in HSC is considered equivalent to IELTS 5.5



CREATED: 03/06/2016

BOLIVIA

Standard Plus Course Only

Qualification: Bachiller or Baccalaureate

Grading System

Scale 1 Scale 2 Descriptor Grade equivalent

7 60-70 Excellent A

6-6.99 60-70 Very good A

5-5.99 50-59 Good B

4-4.99 40-49 Average C

3.6-3.99 36-39 D

3-3.5 0-35 Deficient F

2-2.99 0-35 Poor F

1-1.99 0-35 Very poor F

Some international schools operating in Bolivia still report using %, generally without a class

ranking.

Standard Plus: B average across 4 relevant subjects

Commerce stream: Maths B

Science stream: Maths B and at least one Science subject.

(International schools: 65% average and Maths 65% for Science/Commerce)

Standard: Low A average (Very good) across 4 relevant subjects

Commerce stream: Maths A

Science stream: Maths A and at least one Science subject.

(International schools: 70% average and Maths 70% for Science/Commerce)


English Language

The medium of instruction is Spanish. IELTS or equivalent is required.



REVISED: 03/06/2016

BRAZIL

Standard Plus Course Only

Qualification: Certificado de Ensino Media (Years 10-12)

Grading System:

Scale Descriptor Grade (US) Grade

9-10 Superior A SS

7-8 Medium Superior B MS

5-6 Medium C MM

Credit Granted P CC*

3-5 Medium Inferior F MI

0-4 Inferior F II

Fail SR

* Course work completed

Minimum FS: Average 6 (Superior Pass)

Maths: Commerce/Arts – Pass

Science – 6

# Check with Assistant/Academic Director if results are significantly higher than 6.


English Language

The medium of instruction is Portuguese. IELTS or TOEFL test required.



REVISED: 17/05/2017

BRITAIN

Qualification: (Cambridge) GCE, GCSE & IGCSE – O Level and A Level Examination

Grading System: A*=6 (IGCSE only), A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1

(IGCSE grade scale is from A* to G)

Forecast results are accepted

Standard Program O Level 16 or higher (i.e. B average) over relevant 4 academic subjects

(not including any language subjects except English)

Science streams: B in Maths and studied a Science subject

Commerce stream: C in Maths

Standard Plus Program O Level 12 or higher (i.e. C average) over relevant 4 academic subjects


Science streams: C in Maths and studied a Science subject


Extended Program O Level 10 or higher (i.e. C/D average) over relevant 4 academic subjects




Transition Program GCE A levels 8 points: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1

Upper case indicates A’level e.g grade B(b) , lower case is AS level e.g. Grade b(b)

Assessment is based on a minimum of three full A-level (A2) subjects in the same academic year. A

maximum of one AS level subject which is different from the A-level subjects may be considered. AS

subjects have half the notional value of AL subjects. Excludes languages other than English.

All Streams: Grade B in O-level English or grade C in an A or AS-level English subject

Science Streams: Minimum C in maths and studied a Science subject

Commerce Streams: Maths Minimum D

Transition Medicine: A student who scores 14 points or higher in GCE A-Levels and meets the Science entry

requirements for Transition as listed above - may be issued with a provisional offer to Medicine.



English Language

Extended & Standard Plus: O-level (Grade C in ESL, Grade D in English- First Lang), or

A-level (grade D in ESL)

Standard & Transition: O-level (Grade B in ESL or Grade C in English- First Lang), or

A-level/AS-level (Grade C in ESL or an English subject e.g. English

Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature, General

Paper, General Studies).

Marginal Rules


1. Students who are within 2 points of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics or English requirement. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

2. Standard Science students who are within 1 grade of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science result exceeds the overall percentage requirement, or if two relevant science subjects meet the requirement.

Transition

1. If a student is 1 grade below the Science requirement for Transition (PS/LS), but they meet the overall requirement for Transition and their mathematics is higher than C, then they may be made a marginal offer to Transition Science.



REVISED: 03/06/2016

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Standard Plus Course

Qualifications: Brunei Cambridge General Certificate of Education O'level

Examination.

Grading System: 1(high) to 9(low).

Minimum FS: Grade 4 average in 5 subjects, including English and Mathematics.


Science – Grade 4

English Language

Bilingual (English-Malay) school system.

Qualifications accepted as equivalent to IELTS 5.5 are:

O'level English grade 6

A'level General grade D.



REVISED: 17/05/2017

CAMBODIA

Qualification: Diploma/Certificate of Upper Secondary Education

Grading System: F = 0 (fail) E = 1 (limited achievement) D = 2 (satisfactory) C = 3 (good) B = 4 (very good) A = 5 (excellent) Entry Requirements

Extended: 10 points over 4 relevant subjects

Science/Commerce stream: Maths grade C

Other streams: Maths grade D

Standard Plus: 12 points over 4 relevant subjects

Science/Commerce stream: Maths grade B


Standard: 15 points over 4 relevant subjects

Science/Commerce stream: Maths grade A

Other streams: Maths grade C

Transition Program: N/A


English Language

IELTS or equivalent Required



REVISED: 26/04/2017

CANADA

Education System: Secondary education is Province based with the final year of high school being

Year 12. The exception being Quebec where the US College system is followed post-Year 11.

For Canadian schools conducted in China please use the China entry requirements unless the OSSD has been awarded.

Qualifications: 1. Year 12 – Any province 2. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

For GED (General Education Development) see specific page in this guide.

Standard Course

Minimum FS: 65% average in matriculation course in subjects relevant to Stream

Science streams: 65% in Maths and one Science subject

Commerce stream: 60% in Maths


Minimum FS: 55% average in matriculation course in subjects relevant to Stream



Year 11: Refer to Assistant Academic Director for assessment

As a guide, look for an average ranking in top 50% of cohort in

relevant subjects.

Transition

Minimum FS (any): 75% average in 5 relevant subjects



Minimum FS (OSSD): 60% Average in 5 relevant subjects

Science: 65% in maths

Commerce: 60% in maths

English Language

Minimum FS: 60%+ (Standard+) IELTS require if conducted in China

70%+ (Standard and Transition)



REVISED: 03/06/2016

CHILE


Qualifications: Licencia de Educacion Media

(Grades 1-4 in Senior Secondary School)

Grading System: 6.5-7.0 Very good

6.0-6.49

5.5-5.99

5.0-5.49 Good

4.5-4.9

4.0-4.49 Sufficient (lowest passing grade)

0-3.9 Fail

Minimum FS: Average 5 (Good Pass)


Science – 5


English Language

The medium of instruction is Spanish. IELTS or TOEFL test required. Note: There is compulsory military service for boys at 19 years of age for 2 years.



UPDATED: 18/02/2016

CHINA

Qualifications: Senior Middle School - Year 11 or 12 (Semester 1 accepted) or

Gaokao (National University Entrance Examination)

Grading System: Usually a percentage.

90-100 A Excellent

80-89 B Very Good

70-79 C Good

60-69 D Pass

0-59 F Fail

Standard Program Standard Plus Program Extended Program

Senior 2 (Year 11) # (Semester 1 or 2)

Must complete Senior

2

90% average over main

academic subjects Maths – 90% for Science

streams

85% for

Commerce stream



streams

75% for

Commerce stream



streams

75% for Commerce

stream

Senior 3 (Year 12) (Semester 1 or 2)



streams

75% for

Commerce stream



streams

70% for

Commerce stream



streams

70% for Commerce

stream

Vocational Schools

Senior 3 ONLY NA



streams

85% for

Commerce stream



streams

85% for Commerce

stream

* In the case of Standard and Standard+, applicants from Key Schools will have 5% added to the overall average and

also for the Maths grade when considered independently. Key Schools must be checked against the key schools table

over page and the transcripts must be issued by the Key School.

# External campus programs in China have minimum entry requirements at slightly lower levels due to the fact that

these programs have longer teaching calendars and higher contact hours.



Minimum Entry Requirement – Transition

Gaokao##

65%-70% from all provinces

Science Maths (Usually 70% and one science subject 65%)

Commerce Maths (Usually 65%)

See table below for exact scores required

Yr.12 (Gao San)

BaoSong Schools

80% in 4 relevant subjects (e.g. Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School (Hebei)) -

Science: Maths 80% and a relevant science subject 80% Commerce: Maths 80%

Yr.12 (Hebei Schools) 85% in 4 relevant subjects Tangshan No. 1 and Shijiazhuang No.1 (Hebei)) -

Science: Maths 85% and a relevant science subject 85% Commerce: Maths 85%

Province

UFS Transition Entry Requirements (GAOKAO) By Stream

Max Mark Overall

Requirement

Science/Actuarial Commerce Transition Marginals not

accepted below Maths Comprehensi

ve Maths

Anhui 750 515 69% 64% 64% 478

Beijing 750 500 67% 62% 62% 464

Chongqing 750 515 69% 64% 64% 478

Fujian 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Gansu 750 505 67% 63% 63% 469

Guangdong 750 500 67% 62% 62% 464

Guangxi 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Guizhou 750 515 69% 64% 64% 478

Hainan 900 630 70% 65% 65% 585

Hebei 750 520 69% 64% 64% 483

Heilongjiang 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Henan 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Hubei 750 500 67% 62% 62% 464

Hunan 750 515 69% 64% 64% 478

Inner Mongolia 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Jiangsu 480 320 67% 62% 62% 297

Jiangxi 750 500 67% 62% 62% 464

Jilin 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Liaoning 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Ningxia 750 500 67% 62% 62% 464

Qinghai 750 500 67% 62% 62% 464

Shanghai 600 420 70% 65% 65% 390

Shangdong 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Shanxi 750 515 69% 64% 64% 478

Shaanxi 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Sichuan 750 515 69% 64% 64% 478

Tianjin 750 500 67% 62% 62% 464

Xinjiang Uygur 750 525 70% 65% 65% 488

Yunnan 750 530 69% 64% 64% 492

Zhejiang 810 570 70% 65% 65% 529

* Where letter grades apply, convert to percentage or refer to Assistant/ Academic Director

* For marginal applications, see rules below



English Language: IELTS or equivalent test required.

Marginal Rules


1. Students who are within 5% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

2. Science students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject result meets or exceeds the overall percentage requirement.

3. Commerce students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant subject result (e.g. Accounting, Business, Economics, Legal Studies, English [key school only for this subject]...) meet or exceed the overall percentage requirement.

Transition

1. Students who are within the recommended overall marginal score (last column of table) may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics or Science/Comprehensive entry requirement by at least 5%. The student must meet all other entry requirements for the stream (English, Mathematics and Science/Comprehensive).

2. Science and Commerce students who are within 2% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if their Science/Comprehensive result or Overall result is 5% above the nominal mathematics requirement for that stream. The student must meet all other entry requirements for the stream (English, Mathematics and Science/Comprehensive).

KEY SCHOOLS IN CHINA* * the list of ‘key schools’ is not exhaustive, please check the internet for recent changes Shanghai Shanghai High School Caoyang No. 2 High School High School Affiliated to Fudan University Kongjiang High School No. 2 High School of East China Normal University Shanghai No. 3 Girls High School High School Affiliated to Jiaotong University Shanghai Shi Xi High School Jianping High School Shanghai Shi Bei High School Shanghai Nan Yang Model High School Shanghai No. 2 High School Fuxing High School Xinzhong High School Xiangming High School No. 1 High School of East China Normal University Jinyuan High School Xingzhi High School

Yangpu High School Dajing High School Affiliated to Shanghai Foreign Languages University

Qibao High School Jiading No. 1 High School High School Affiliated to Shanghai Foreign Languages University Jincai High School Yucai High School Songjiang No. 2 High School Datong High School Huimin High School Yanan High School Qingpu High School Weiyu High School Shanghai Experimental School Gezhi High School

Beijing High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China Beijing No. 50 High School High School Affiliated to Qinghua University Beijing Fengtai No. 2 High School Beijing No. 14 High School Beijing No. 35 High School High School Affiliated to Capital Normal University Beijing Shunyi District Niulanshan No. 1 High School Beijing No. 166 High School Beijing No. 12 High School Beijing No. 4 High School Beijing Fangshan District Fangshan High School

Beijing No. 2 High School High School Affiliated to Beijing Jiaotong University (Northern Jiaotong University)

Beijing Huimin High School Beijing Fangshan District Liangxiang High School



Beijing No. 5 High School Beijing No. 25 High School Beijing Railway No. 2 High School Beijing Huairou County No. 1 High School Beijing No. 8 High School Beijing No. 101 High School Beijing Gunagqumen High School Beijing Minyun County No. 2 High School Beijing No. 10 High School High School Affiliated to Beijing University Beijing Pingguoyuan High School Beijing Tongzhou District Luhe High School Beijing No. 11 High School Beijing No. 55 High School Beijing Badachu High School Beijing Mentougou Dayu High School Beijing No. 15 High School Beijing Jingshan High School Experimental High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University Beijing No. 22 high School Beijing No. 171 High School Beijing No. 27 High School Beijing No. 9 High School Beijing No. 54 High School Beijing No. 66 High School Beijing Dongzhimen High School High School Affiliated to Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing No. 3 High School Beijing Experimental High School Beijing No. 8 High School No. 2 High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University Beijing No. 31 High School Beijing No. 13 High School Beijing No. 44 High School Beijing Huiwen High School Beijing No. 156 High School Beijing No. 109 High School Railway High School Beijing Yucai High School Yuying High School Beijing No. 43 High School Beijing No. 11 High School Chenjinglun High School Beijing Bayi High School Ritan High School Beijing No. 10 High School Hepingjie No. 1 High School Beijing No. 12 High School Beijing No. 17 High School Beijing No. 18 High School Beijing No. 80 High School Beijing No. 9 High School Beijing No. 94 High School Beijing Changping No. 1 High School Beijing No. 101 High School Beijing Changping No. 2 High School Beijing Chengguan No. 1 High School Beijing Yunhe High School Beijing Yangzhen No. 1 High School

Tianjin Tianjin No. 20 High School Tianjin No. 45 High School No. 2 Nankai High School Jinhua Hgh School Tianjin No. 17 High School Tianjin No. 32 High School Tianjin No. 21 High School Tianjin No. 54 High School Tianjian No. 55 High School Tianjin No. 82 High School Tianjin No. 90 High School Tianjin No. 8 High School Huiwen High School Tianjin No. 109 High School Hiahe High School Tianjin No. 31 High School Tianjian No. 42 High School Tianjin No. 43 High School Tianjin High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University Tianjin No. 25 High School Tianjin No. 4 High School Tianjin No. 9 High School Tianjin No. 41 High School Yuhong High school Tianjin Weishan High School High School Affiliated to Nankai University Tianjin No. 14 High School Tianjin No. 5 High School Tianjin No. 57 High School Minzu High School Tianjin No. 24 High School Tianjin No. 51 High School Tianjin No. 35 High School Tianjin No. 80 High School Tianjin No. 78 High School Beimendong High School Fulun High School Ruijing High School Tianjin No. 95 High School Fuxing High School Dasi High School Lingdangge Foreign Languages High School International School in Tianjin Economic&Technological Development Zone

Guangzhou High School Affiliated to South China Normal University Shihua High School Guangdong Experimental High School Gungazhou No. 11 High School Guangya High School Gunagzhou No. 13 High School Zhixin High School Guangzhou No. 17 High School Guangzhou No. 2 High School Guangzhou No. 21 High School Gunagzhou No. 6 High School Guangzhou No. 41 High School High School Affiliated to Guangzhou University Guangzhou No. 75 High School



Guangzhou Railway No. 1 High School Guangzhou No. 113 High School Gunagzhou No. 1 High School Guangzhou No. 123 High School Guangzhou No. 3 High School Guangzhou Huaqiao High school Guangzhou No. 4 High School Zhenguang High School Guangzhou No. 5 High School Nanwu High School Guangzhou No. 7 High School Hengfu High School Guangzhou No. 16 High School Shijing High School Guangzhou No. 47 High School Qifu High School Guangzhou No. 65 High School Yinghao High School Guangzhou No. 86 High School Huamei High School Guangzhou No. 97 high School Cheliangchang High School Yucai High School Xiehe High School Peizheng High School Huadou Xiuquan High School Peiying high School Conghua High School Zhongyuan High School Zengcheng High School

Fanyu High School High School of Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone

Xiangxian High School

Nanjing High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University Nanjing Ninghai High School Nanjing No. 3 High School Nanjing Renmin High School Gaochun High School Nanjing No. 34 High School Nanjing Jinling High School Nanjing Yamziji High School No. 1 High School of Nanhua Company Nanjing Xingzhi Experimental High School Yangzi High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University Nanjing No. 2 High School Nanjing No. 1 High School High School Affiliated to Nanjing University Nanjing Jiangning High School Nanjing No. 6 High School High School Affiliated to Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Nanjing Meiyuan High School Nanjing Zhonghua High School Nanjing Dachang High School Jiangpu County High School Nanjing No. 27 High School Nanjing No. 9 High School Nanjing No. 50 High School Nanjing Foreign Language School Jiangning Qinhuai High School Liuhe County No. 1 High School Nanjing Yuhuatai High School Nanjing No. 12 High School Nanjing No. 5 High School High School Affiliated to Jiangsu Education Institute Nanjing No. 4 High School Tanshui County High School Nanjing No. 13 High School

Hangzhou Hangzhou No. 2 High School Xihu High School Xuejun High School Hangzhou No. 9 High School Hangzhou High school Changzheng High School Hangzhou No. 14 High School Hangzhou No. 10 High School High School Affiliated to Zhejiang University Yuanqing High School Hangzhou No. 4 High School Lvcheng Yuhua High School High School Affiliated to Hangzhou Normal Institute Branch of Hangzhou No. 2 High School Changhe High School Branch of Hangzhou No. 4 High School Hangzhou No. 7 High School Hangzhou No. 11 High School

Taiyuan High School Affiliated to Shanxi University Taiyuan No. 30 High School Taiyuan No. 5 High School Chongshi High School Taiyuan No. 51 High School Taiyuan No. 56 High School Taiyuan No. 10 High School Taiyuan No. 15 High School Taiyuan Chengcheng High School Taiyuan No. 80 High School No. 1 Foreign Language School Taiyuan No. 20 High School Taiyuan No. 12 High School Taiyuan No. 79 High School Taiyuan No. 48 High School Taiyuan No. 121 High School Taiyuan No. 108 High School No. 1 High School of Tiayuan Iron & Steel Co. Jinshan High School High School Affiliated to Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan Experimental High School Xishan No. 5 High School



Chengdu Chengdu No. 7 High School Sichuan Pengzhou High School Chengdu Shishi High School Sichuan Xindu County No. 1 High School Chengdu Shude High School Sichuan Chongqing High School High School Affiliated to Sichuan University Sichuan Pujiang County Pujiang High School High School Affiliated to Sichuan Normal University Sichuan Dujiangyan High School Chengdu No. 20 High School Sichuan Chengdu Dawan High School Chengdu Liewu High School Sichuan Shuangliu County Shuangliu High School Chengdu Foreign Language School Sichuan Shuangliu County Tanghu High School Chengdu No. 8 High School High School Affiliated to Southwest Jiaotong University Chengdu Xibei High School Chengdu Yulin High School Chengdu Railway High School Sichuan Wejiang High School



REVISED: 03/06/2016

COLOMBIA

Standard Plus Only

Qualifications: Bachillerato Academico or Titulo de Bachiller

(Grades 10 -11 in Upper Secondary School)

* The technical qualification is not accepted

Grading System: Like many countries Columbia sometimes uses a variety of scaling

methods. This is most common:

Descriptor Grade Scale

Excellent A 4 - 5

Outstanding B 3.5 – 3.9

Acceptable C 3 – 3.49

Insufficient F 2 – 2.9

Deficient F 0 – 1.9

Minimum FS: Even combination of Excellent & Outstanding grades

Or a B average

If results are on the 10 point scale, the average should be 7 or above

Special Subject Requirements:

Arts/Design – Good or pass grade in Maths

Commerce – Excellent or min. 3.5 in Maths

Science – Excellent or min. 3.5 in Maths & 1 Science subject


English Language

The medium of instruction is Spanish. IELTS or TOEFL test required.



CREATED: 19/4/2016

EGYPT Standard Plus Only

Qualifications: Thanawiya Amma – Certificate of General Secondary Education (Grades 10 – 12) Grading System: A combination of grades and marks can be used.

OR

Minimum FS: 85% average over 4 relevant subjects.

English Language: The medium of instruction is generally Arabic, although English should be the second or third language taught.


IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent is required.



REVISED: 03/06/2016

FIJI


Qualifications: Form 6 Fiji School Leaving Certificate Examination.

Grading System: Percentage in each subject.

Grade Scale

A 80 - 100

B 65 - 79

C 50 - 64

D 40 – 49*

E 0 – 39*

* Grades D and E are considered as Fail

Minimum FS: Aggregate of 260 over 4 subjects (65% average) including English (&

Mathematics for Science).

Form 5 results will be considered on an individual basis. Please refer to Assistant/Academic Director

English Language

English is the medium of instruction. A score of 50% in Fiji SLC English is accepted as the

equivalent of IELTS 5.5.



REVISED: 03/06/2016

FRANCE

Qualification: Baccalauréat is for university entrance. There are three streams: L –

languages and literature, ES – economics and the toughest stream S –

sciences and maths.

The Baccalauréat Professionnel is a trade related qualification and is

not accepted for entry into FS.

Grading System: 0(low) to 20(high)

10 = pass mark

Standard Course

Minimum FS: Year 12: Ave 10

Science streams: 10 in Maths and one Science subject

Commerce stream: 10 in Maths



Year 11: considered on case-by-case basis



Transition Program




English Language

IELTS or TOEFL test required



REVISED: 03/06/2016

GAC (Global Assessment Certificate)

Qualifications: The GAC is a university preparation course.

The GAC consists of Levels I―III, with a fast track option available

for those who meet the specified entry requirements. GAC

modules include Academic English, Mathematics, Computing,

Study Skills, Business, Science and Social Science.

Standard: Overall score of 65% or GPA 2.6 on GAC Level III

English: 65% in Academic English modules

Mathematics: 65% for Science and 60% for Commerce

Transition: Overall score of 75% or GPA 3.0 on GAC Level III

English: 65% in Academic English modules

Science: 75% in GAC maths for Science and must include one

relevant science subject

Commerce: 70% in GAC maths for Commerce

English Language




REVISED: 03/01/2017

GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED)

Qualification: The General Educational Development (GED) testing program allows

adults who have not finished high school to show that they have

acquired the knowledge and skills associated with, and comparable to,

high school completion. There are two versions of the GED:

International and Canadian and there are two versions 2002 and 2014.

Grading System: Percentage rank 0% - 100% OR

The 2014 series GED is scored from a mark of 100 to a maximum 200

with a pass mark of 145.

The 2002 series GED is scored within a mark range of 200 – 800 with

a pass mark of 450 and has not been used since 2013 and is not

accepted.

Marks may need to be converted to a % to be measured against FS

entry requirements.

Entry Requirements:

High school results to Year 11 or equivalent level should also be sighted for proficiency. If there

are no school results available please refer to Assistant/Academic Director for approval.

Standard Course

Minimum FS: All streams: 75% average in three relevant subjects with

Mathematics meeting the minimum 75%.


Minimum FS: All streams: 70% average in three relevant subjects with

Mathematics meeting the minimum 70%.

Transition Program

Minimum FS: Not accepted for Transition

English Language




CREATED: 03/06/2016

GERMANY

Qualifications: German Abitur

(university entrance exam taken at the end of Grade 13, though this exam can

be taken at the end of grade 12 in some states and this trend is growing)

Grading System: 1 (high) – 6 (low)

1 - sehr gut very good

2 - gut good

3 - befriedigend very satisfactory

4 - ausreichend just adequate/pass

5 - mangelhaft fail

6 - ungenügend fail

Standard Course

Minimum FS: Average 3.8 (or less) in relevant academic subjects




Minimum FS: Average 4.2 (or less) in relevant academic subjects



Transition Course

Minimum FS: Average 3.4S (or less) in relevant academic subjects



Grade 11 results will be considered on an individual basis. Please refer to Assistant/Academic Director

English Language

Score of 3 or less in English is accepted as equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Score of 2 or less in English is accepted as equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Otherwise, IELTS or TOEFL test required.



REVISED: 17/05/2017

HONG KONG Qualifications: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Grading System: 5** (high) – 1 (low) (5** and 5*=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3,2=2,1=1, and Unclassified=0)

Standard Program:

HKDSE: Score of 11 points* over 5 best subjects from Category A (category B subjects considered in marginal cases)

*Add both Mathematics scores to count as one subject, counting the extended modules 1 (Calculus and Statistics) or 2

(Algebra and Calculus) as half (e.g. 3+2 counts as 3+1 = 4)

English Language – result of 3 (with a minimum of 2 in writing) See over page for more details

Mathematics (Science and Commerce Streams) – minimum result 2 required.

FORM 5: Top 3/4 of cohort from a Band 1 school in three relevant subjects^.

Top 1/2 of cohort from a Band 1/2 school in three relevant subjects^.

Top 1/4 of cohort from any school in three relevant subjects^.

For full offer must be in top ½ (Band 1, 1/2) and top 1/3 (other schools) of cohort for English.

Where there are no ranks provided an average of 70% over 4 relevant/academic subjects Band 1 schools have a 10% bonus

and Band ½ schools 5% to be added to the average of the results.

Standard Plus Program:

HKDSE: Score of 8 points* over 4 best subjects from Category A (category B subjects considered in marginal cases)





FORM 5: Just below top 3/4 of cohort from a Band 1 school in three relevant subjects^.






*Bonus Points (Standard and Standard Plus Only) Science streams:

- If the student has studied two science subjects relevant to their Stream (Chemistry + Physics for PS or Chemistry +

Biology for LS) – 1 BONUS POINT IN TOTAL These subjects may be studied as distinct electives or as part of

Combined Science.

Design and Fine Arts Streams:

- If the student has studied either Design, Applied Technology or Visual Arts – 1 BONUS POINT IN TOTAL

^Relevant Subjects Science Streams: (English, Maths and any Science subjects)

Commerce Streams: (English and Maths)

Arts and Design Streams: (English and Liberal Studies)

Standard Plus Program: HKDSE: Score of 6 points* over 4 best subjects from Category A (category B subjects considered in marginal cases)

* Add both Mathematics scores to count as one subject, counting the extended modules 1 (Calculus and Statistics) or 2




FORM 5: Just below top 3/4 of cohort from a Band 1 school in three relevant subjects^.








Transition Program:

HKDSE: Score of 15 points over 5 best subjects from Category A only



English Language result of 3 (with a minimum of 3 in writing) See below page for more details

Commerce Stream:

- Mathematics – minimum result 3 required.

Science streams:

- Mathematics – minimum result 3 overall (if Maths compulsory is the only maths course studied).

- Relevant Science Subject – minimum result 2 required

Medicine: A student who scores 20 points or higher in HKDSE and meets the Science entry requirements for Transition as

listed above - may be issued with a provisional offer to Medicine.

If no recent Maths, offers of STD only.

HKDSE English Entry Requirements Guide Recommended weeks of English (FEEC)

DSE English Standard Plus

(Weeks Required) Standard

(Weeks Required) Transition

(Weeks Required) 3 (writing 3) 0 0 0 3 (writing 2) 0 0 10 2 (writing 3) 0 0 10 2 (writing 2) 0 10 10 2 overall or 2 in writing 10 10 20

English Language (if more than 13 months old consider whether further studies in English have been undertaken)

GCE O Level English grade C6 is acceptable for Extended and Standard Plus GCE O Level English grade B4 is acceptable for Standard

GCE A Level (General Paper) is acceptable for Transition program GCE O Level English grade D7 is acceptable for English Plus

Marginal Rules

Transition, Standard and Standard Plus

1. Students who are within 1 point of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics or English requirement by 1. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Standard/Standard+ Arts/Design.

2. No marginal mathematics accepted.

Band 1 (Top 50 Secondary Schools). The school will normally apply a very conservative school-based assessment.

Rank Secondary School Medium of Instruction

1 St Paul’s Co-educational College EMI 2 Diocesan Girls’ School EMI 3 St Mary’s Canossian College EMI 4 Queen’s College EMI 5 Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School EMI



6 HKTA Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School EMI 7 La Salle College EMI 8 Ying Wa Girls’ School EMI 9 SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School EMI 10 St Paul’s College EMI 11 Maryknoll Convent School EMI 12 SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School EMI 13 Wah Yan College, Hong Kong EMI 14 PLK No. 1 W.H.Cheung College EMI 15 Belilios Public School EMI 16 Diocesan Boys’ School EMI 17 Cheung Chuk Shan College EMI 18 Pui Ching Middle School EMI 18 St Joseph’s College EMI 20 Marymount College/Secondary School EMI 21 Queen Elizabeth School EMI 22 King’s College EMI 23 Heep Yunn College/School EMI 24 PLK Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College EMI 25 STFA Leung Kau Lui College EMI 26 St Paul’s Secondary School EMI 27 St Mark’s School EMI 28 Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College EMI 29 St Paul’s School (Lam Tin) EMI 30 St Clare’s Girl’s School EMI 30 Wa Ying College EMI 32 Holy Trinity College EMI 33 DMHC Siu Ming Catholic Secondary School EMI 33 NTHYK Yuen Long District Secondary School EMI 35 Sacred Heart Canossian College EMI 36 Carmel Pak U Secondary School EMI 36 PLK Tang Yuk Tien College EMI 38 Shatin Methodist College EMI 39 Carmel Secondary School EMI 40 True Light Girls’ College EMI 41 Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School EMI 42 Sing Yin Secondary School EMI 43 St Stephen’s Girls’ College EMI 43 Good Hope School EMI 45 St Francis’ Canossian College EMI 45 Ying Wa College EMI 47 Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School EMI 48 Shung Tak Catholic English College EMI 48 SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School EMI 50 Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College EMI 50 PLK Celine Ho Yam Tong College EMI 50 Buddhist Sin Tak College EMI 50 Sha Tin Government Secondary School EMI 50 ST PAUL'S CONVENT SCHOOL EMI

Band 1/2 (Next 100+ Secondary Schools). The school will normally apply a conservative school-based assessment. Rank Secondary School Medium of Instruction 50+ BAPTIST WING LUNG SECONDARY SCHOOL CMI 50+ BISHOP HALL JUBILEE SCHOOL EMI



50+ C&MA SUN KEI SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI

50+ CANOSSA COLLEGE EMI 50+ CCC CHUEN YUEN COLLEGE EMI 50+ CCC HEEP WOH COLLEGE EMI 50+ CCC KEI LONG COLLEGE MIXED

50+ CCC KEI YUEN COLLEGE EMI

50+ CCC MING KEI COLLEGE EMI 50+ CCC MING YIN COLLEGE EMI 50+ CCC MONG MAN WAI COLLEGE EMI 50+ CHAN SUI KI (LA SALLE) COLLEGE EMI 50+ CHEUNG CHAU GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL MIXED 50+ CHEUNG SHA WAN CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ CHINA HOLINESS CHURCH LIVING SPIRIT COLL CMI 50+ CHINESE FOUNDATION SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ CHIU LUT SAU MEMORIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE S W CHAN MEM COLL EMI 50+ CLEMENTI SECONDARY SCHOOL CMI 50+ CNEC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE EMI 50+ CONFUCIAN HO KWOK PUI CHUN COLLEGE MIXED 50+ CUHKFAA THOMAS CHEUNG SECONDARY SCHOOL MIXED 50+ ELCHK LUTHERAN SECONDARY SCHOOL MIXED 50+ ELCHK YL LUTHERAN SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ ELEGANTIA COLLEGE (SPONSORED BY ED CONV) MIXED 50+ FANLING KAU YAN COLLEGE MIXED 50+ FANLING RHENISH CHURCH SECONDARY SCHOOL CMI 50+ FUNG KAI LIU MAN SHEK TONG SEC SCH MIXED 50+ HANG SENG MANAGEMENT COLLEGE EMI 50+ HHCKLA BUDDHIST MA KAM CHAN MEM ENG SE S MIXED 50+ HKSYC&IA WONG TAI SHAN MEM COLL EMI 50+ HKUGA COLLEGE EMI 50+ HO FUNG COLL (SPONSORED BY SIK SIK YUEN) EMI 50+ HO LAP COLL (SPSD BY THE SIK SIK YUEN) EMI 50+ HOI PING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEC SCH EMI 50+ HOLY FAMILY CANOSSIAN COLLEGE EMI 50+ HOMANTIN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL CMI 50+ HONG KONG CHINESE WOMEN'S CLUB COLLEGE EMI

50+ IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY COLLEGE EMI 50+ JOCKEY CLUB TI-I COLLEGE EMI 50+ JU CHING CHU SEC SCH (YUEN LONG) MIXED 50+ KIANGSU-CHEKIANG COLLEGE (SHATIN) EMI 50+ KING LING COLLEGE EMI 50+ KOWLOON TRUE LIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL CMI 50+ KWOK TAK SENG CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ KWUN TONG MARYKNOLL COLLEGE EMI 50+ LEUNG SHEK CHEE COLLEGE EMI 50+ LIU PO SHAN MEMORIAL COLLEGE MIXED 50+ LIU PO SHAN MEMORIAL COLLEGE STANDARD SECONDARY SCHOOL CMI 50+ LUI CHEUNG KWONG LUTHERAN COLLEGE MIXED 50+ MADAM LAU KAM LUNG SEC SCH OF MFBM EMI 50+ MUNSANG COLLEGE EMI 50+ MUNSANG COLLEGE (HONG KONG ISLAND) EMI 50+ NLSI LUI KWOK PAT FONG COLLEGE MIXED 50+ OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY COLLEGE EMI 50+ PENTECOSTAL LAM HON KWONG SCHOOL EMI 50+ PENTECOSTAL SCHOOL MIXED

50+ PLK 1983 BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COLLEGE EMI 50+ PLK MA KAM MING COLLEGE MIXED 50+ PLK MRS MA KAM MING CHEUNG FOOK SIEN COL EMI 50+ PLK VICWOOD KT CHONG SIXTH FORM COLLEGE EMI 50+ PLK WU CHUNG COLLEGE MIXED 50+ PO KOK SECONDARY SCHOOL CMI



50+ PO LEUNG KUK NGAN PO LING COLLEGE EMI

50+ PO ON COMM ASSN WONG SIU CHING SEC SCH EMI 50+ POPE PAUL VI COLLEGE EMI 50+ RAIMONDI COLLEGE EMI 50+ SALEM-IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COLLEGE EMI 50+ SHATIN PUI YING COLLEGE EMI 50+ SHATIN TSUNG TSIN SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ SHAU KEI WAN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ SHUN LEE CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ SKH BISHOP BAKER SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ SKH CHAN YOUNG SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ SKH LAM KAU MOW SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ SKH TANG SHIU KIN SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI

50+ SMKMCF MA KO PAN MEM COLLEGE EMI 50+ SOUTH TUEN MUN GOVERNMENT SEC SCH EMI 50+ SPHRC KUNG YIK SHE SECONDARY SCHOOL MIXED 50+ ST CATHARINE'S SCH FOR GIRLS, KWUN TONG EMI 50+ ST FRANCIS XAVIER'S COLLEGE EMI 50+ ST LOUIS SCHOOL EMI 50+ ST ROSE OF LIMA'S COLLEGE EMI 50+ ST STEPHEN'S COLLEGE EMI 50+ STEWARDS POOI TUN SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ STFA LEE SHAU KEE COLLEGE EMI 50+ STFA TAM PAK YU COLLEGE MIXED

50+ TACK CHING GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL CMI 50+ TAK NGA SECONDARY SCHOOL MIXED 50+ TAK OI SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ TIN KA PING SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ TIN SHUI WAI GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL CMI 50+ TRUE LIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL OF HONG KONG EMI 50+ TSEUNG KWAN O GOVERNMENT SEC SCHOOL EMI 50+ TUEN MUN CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL MIXED 50+ TUEN MUN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ TWGH CHEN ZAO MEN COLLEGE EMI 50+ TWGH KAP YAN DIRECTORS' COLLEGE EMI 50+ TWGH LI KA SHING COLLEGE EMI 50+ TWGH LO KON TING MEMORIAL COLLEGE EMI 50+ TWGH LUI YUN CHOY MEMORIAL COLLEGE MIXED 50+ TWGH MRS WU YORK YU MEMORIAL COLLEGE MIXED 50+ TWGH WONG FUT NAM COLLEGE EMI 50+ TWGH YAU TZE TIN MEM COLLEGE MIXED

50+ UNITED CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CMI 50+ VALTORTA COLLEGE EMI 50+ WAH YAN COLLEGE, KOWLOON EMI 50+ WONG SHIU CHI SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ YAN CHAI HOSPITAL LAW CHAN CHOR SI COLL CMI 50+ YAN OI TONG TIN KA PING SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ YCH WONG WHA SAN SECONDARY SCHOOL EMI 50+ YUEN LONG MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION SEC SCH EMI 50+ YWCA HIOE TJO YOENG COLLEGE EMI



REVISED: 26/04/2017

INDIA Qualifications: All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC)

(New Delhi controlled (CBSE) Elite Top 10%)

Indian School Certificate (ISC)

(New Delhi Controlled - Council for Indian Certificate

Examinations)

Higher Secondary School Examination (+2)

or year 12 equivalent

(State controlled)

Note:

The Secondary School Certificate (year 10) is NOT acceptable.

The academic standards of the All India SSC and ISC qualifications (both

administered from New Delhi) are higher and more consistent than State

HSC awards.

Grading System: Usually a percentage:

ISC A 75-100 Distinction

B 60-74 First Class

C 55-59 Higher Second Class

D 50-54 Second Class

E 35-49 Pass Class

AISSC A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5, B2=3, C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5

Minimum FS: Standard Program:

All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC)

- Grade C2 average or 7 points or passes in 4 subjects, including English (& Maths for Science streams)

Indian School Certificate: 2nd Division Pass (50%)

Other Year 12 (+2) Certificate: Good 2nd Division Pass (>55%) in Maths and Science for Science and

Commerce streams.

Standard Plus Program:

Marginal results.

Yr 12 qualification with Yr 10 Maths only

B average

Yr 10 Maths: ≥ 85% for Science, ≥75% for Commerce and ≥ 65% for all other streams

Transition Program:

Commerce – 10 points in Best 4 externally examined subjects from AISSC or Ave 70% over best 4

externally examined subjects from AISSC

Science – 10 points in best 4 including Maths + 1 of Physics or Chemistry or Ave 70% including

Maths + 1 of Physics or Chemistry

English Language

English is the medium instruction.

Standard Plus program

A score of 55% in the All India SSC Core 301 English is accepted as the equivalent of IELTS 5.5

Standard and Transition programs

IELTS 6.0 (with consistent subscores) or 60% in AISSC English core of 301.



INDIA BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Qualification

• All India Senior School Certificate

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

(note: All India Secondary School Certificate

is year 10 - not sufficient)

• Indian School Certificate (ISC)

Council for Indian Certificate Examinations

(note: Indian Certificate of Secondary

Education is year 10 - not sufficient)

• Higher Secondary Certificate (+2)

• Intermediate Examination Certificate

Grading System

5 subjects: A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5,

B2=3, C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5

A1 = top 1/8 of passes, etc

E = fail

60-100% First Division

45-59% Second Division

33-44% Pass

Minimum Attainment

• All India Senior School Certificate (1990 and later):

CBSE score on a 20 point scale for 4 subjects

[A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5, B2=3, C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5]

incl. English, but excl. subjects not assessed internally: General Studies,

Work Experience, Physical and Health Education.

• Indian School Certificate : second division (50%) pass

• Other year 12 (+2) Certificate : second division (55%) pass

Minimum attainment for provisional university offer

Required FS GPA CBSE Score ISC

8.5 14

8.0 12

7.5 8 first division

6.0 6 second division

English Language

All India Senior School Certificate is either Hindi or English medium. A score of 55% or grade D in

English Core 301 is accepted as equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Indian School Certificate is English medium.

For other year 12 certificates, a score of 55% in the English subject is accepted as the equivalent

of IELTS 5.5.




REVISED: 17/05/2017

INDONESIA Qualification: Ijazah - Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA)

The Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan (MAK) is not accepted

SMA year 3 (year 12) or above average SMA 2 (year 11)

(Forecast Results Accepted)

Grading System: 0(low) to 10(high) with 6 as an Average Pass.

Some schools still use the GPA range of 1 – 4, with 4 being high.

In this case divide by 4 to get a % and refer to the numbers under the Old System

on the following page.

Extended: SMA3

5 in relevant subjects after adjustment

Maths: 6 for both Science and Commerce

SMA2

6 in relevant subject after adjustment.


Standard Plus: SMA3

6 in relevant subjects after adjustment


SMA2



Standard: SMA3


Maths: 7 (Science) 6 (Commerce)

SMA2


Maths: 8 (Science), 7 (Commerce)

Top School Bonus (Standard and Standard Plus only) * Rank 1 schools receive an adjustment of +1 (see list over page)

* Rank 2 and 3 schools receive an adjustment of +0.5 (see list over page)

* Kristen and Swasta (Private) schools receive adjustment of +0.5 (if not listed over page)

Transition: SMA3


Maths: 8 (Science), 7 (Commerce)

English Language: IELTS or Equivalent Required

Marginal Rules


Standard and Standard Plus students who are within 1 of the overall requirement, may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement by at least 1. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.



INDONESIAN (Old system)

Qualification: *SMU year 3 (year 12) or above average SMU 2.

*Semester 1 final results (mid Dec/Jan) are accepted.

Grading System: Percentage – out of 100

Standar Ketuntasan Belajar Minimal (SKBM ) or KKM is the minimum pass mark set by the

school and based on Department of Education’s guidelines

Pengetahuan dan Pemahaman Konsep (PPK) or (Kognitif) mark for understanding concepts

Calculate students marks + or – compared to the SKBM/KKM, school’s average.

o If > or = average, accept

o If < average, check weighting of school (see over page)

a) +1.5 weighting allows up to 15 (Rank 1 school)

b) +1.0 allows up to 10 (Rank 2 school)

c) +0.5 allows up to 5 (Rank 3 school)

Standard*: o SMU3 Ranked in top third of cohort or >= SKBM/KKM (after adjustment in 5 relevant subjects inc. maths)

Standard Plus*:

o SMU2 Ranked in top third of cohort or >= SKBM/KKM (after adjustment in relevant subjects inc. maths)

o SMU3 Ranked in top half of cohort or close to SKBM/KKM (after adjustment in relevant subjects inc maths)

* Maths requirement (Standard and Standard Plus)

Science: > SKBM/KKM plus one science subject Commerce: > or = SKBM/KKM

Note re Social Science background (IPS) students

SMU 2 (from top schools) and SMU 3 (any school) students from Social Science background with a

good mathematics grade (min 70 unadjusted) will be considered on a case by case basis.

Transition: SMU3

80% average (without adjustment) in 5 relevant subjects

Maths (Commerce): 75% (Science): 85% maths and

completion of one science subject

Marginal Rules


1. Standard Plus students who are close to the SMU2 (top third) or SMU3 (top half) rank requirement, may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

Transition

1. Transition students who are within 2% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement by more than 2%.

English Language: IELTS Required (English language proficiency varies ; most require 10-40 weeks ELICOS prior to UFS)



REVISED October 2013

CONFIDENTIAL

UNSW FOUNDATION STUDIES – INDONESIAN Top Schools

Note: For Standard and Standard Plus

Rank 1 schools receive an adjustment of +1 (or 10)

Rank 2/3 schools receive an adjustment of +0.5 (or 5) (Kristen) and Swasta (Private) schools receive adjustment of +0.5 or +5 (if not listed below)

JAKARTA

Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3

Kanisius Don Bosco I Abdi Siswa

Santa Ursula I Gonzaga Don Bosco Seruni

SMU Islam Al-Azhar Accelerated Program (Kebayoran)

Lab School IKIP Dwiwarna

SMU Islam Al-Izhar (Pondok Labu) PSKD III Kanaan

SMU Negeri 8, 78 (Kemanggisan) RICCI Kemurnian 2 (Green Ville)

SMUK I BPK (Penabur) Sang Timur Madania

SMUK III BPK (Gunung Sahari) SMU Al-Azhar Pembangungan Jaya (Bintaro)

Tarakanita I SMUK II BPK (Pintu Air) Perguruan Cikini

IPEKA High School SMUK IV BPK (Sunrise Garden) SMUK IPK (Sunter)

SMUN 81 SMUN 6, 34, 68, 70 SMUN 1, 3, 4, 77, 82

The Gandhi Memorial International School

SMU PSKD I Sumbangsih

Taricisius I, II Budi Mulia

Tirta Marta Notre Dame (Puri Indah)

Bunda Hati Kudus Ora Et Labora

Pangudi Luhur SMU Kalam Kudus

Regina Pacis Jakarta

SMU FonsVitae Marsudi

SMU Marsudi Rini

Santa Theresia

Don Bosco II (Pulo Mas)

SMU Ketapang

Sekolah Pelita Harapan (Cikarang)

SMUK VII BPK

Tiara Bangsa

Binus High

British International School

Jakarta International School

SMUK V BPK (Kelapa Gading)

Tarakanita II (Pluit)

Jubilee

BANDUNG


SMA Santo Aloysius (1 and 2) St Maria BPI

Angela Taruna Bakti Yahya

BPK (1 and 2) SMUN 3, 5

Trinitas

SEMARANG


Karang Turi Kebon Dalem

Loyola Krista Mitra

SMU Negeri 3 Sedes Serpientiae

SMUK 3

SMU Negeri 1

SURABAYA




St Louis I SMU Negeri VI Petra III

Frateran St Maria St Louis II

Petra I, II Gloria Al Hikmah

SMU Negeri 2, 5 Ciputra (IB) Khadijah

Cita Hati (IB) Muhammadiyah 2

IPH

Surabaya International School

Singapore National Academy

MEDAN


Sutomo SMU Negeri I

SMU St Thomas

SMU Methodist II

MALANG


Kolese Santo Yusuf = Hwa Ind Cor Jesu SMAN 1,3

St. Albertus = Dempo Bina Bangsa

St Maria Malang

BOGOR


Regina Pacis Sekolah Pelita Harapan (Bukit Sentul)

TANGERANG


Santa Ursula Dian Harapan BPK Penabur IV

Sekolah Pelita Harapan (Karawaci) Stela Maris

SMA Santa Laurensia

Global Jaya

JAMBI (SUMATRA)


Swasta Xaverius I

Swasta Xaverius II

LAMPUNG (SUMATRA)

Rank1 Rank 2 Rank 3

Swasta Xaverius BPK Penabur 1

SMUN 2

PALEMBANG


Xaverius I SMU Kusuma Bangsa

YOGYAKARTA


Stela Duce Van Lith (Magelang)

SMA Muhammadiyah 1

Kolese De Brito

Taruna Nusantara (Magelang)

PONTIANAK


St Petrus St Ignasius (Singkawang) SMAN 1 Pontianak

Santo Paulus Gembala Baik SMA Imanuel

Bina Mulia



UPDATED 17/05/17

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE We accept forecast results for all streams

Qualifications: IB Diploma Program IBDP (Year 2 of the Diploma)

IB Certificate Program IBCC (Year 2 of the IB Career-related Certificate)

IB Middle Years Program IBMYP (Final results only)

Grading System: 0(low) to 7(high)

Standard Course

Minimum FS: 12 (or 3 av.) over 4 relevant IBDP subjects for the intended stream of study

[1st year of Diploma/IB Certificate requires 20 over 5 relevant and 1 higher for science and maths as below]

This may also be applied to school based results

Science streams:

4 in ‘Mathematics SL’ or 3 in ‘Mathematics HL’ or 2 in ‘Further Mathematics SL’

3 in one Science subject

Commerce stream:

3 in ‘Mathematics SL’ or 2 in ‘Mathematics HL’ or 1 in ‘Further Mathematics SL’ or 7 in

‘Mathematical Studies’

Arts/Design Only:

If only completed ‘Mathematical Studies’ subject with 4 or above

Middle Years Program: 22 over 4 relevant subjects

Maths (5 for Science and 4 for Commerce)

Standard Plus Course Minimum FS: 10 over 4 relevant IBDP subjects (1 bonus point for completing Diploma)



Science streams:



Commerce stream:

3 in ‘Mathematics SL’ course or 2 in ‘Mathematics HL’ or 1 in ‘Further Mathematics SL’,

or 6 in ‘Mathematical Studies’

Arts/Design Only:

If only completed ‘Mathematical Studies’ subject with 4 or above otherwise non-maths





Extended Course Minimum FS: 8 over 4 relevant IBDP subjects (1 bonus point for completing Diploma)



Science streams:



Commerce stream:

3 in ‘Mathematics SL’ course or 2 in ‘Mathematics HL’ or 1 in ‘Further Mathematics SL’,

or 6 in ‘Mathematical Studies’

Arts/Design Only:

If only completed ‘Mathematical Studies’ subject with 4 or above otherwise non-maths



Transition Program:

Minimum FS: 24 points over 6 subjects from IB 2 year diploma.

Commerce: Maths grade ONE (+1) greater than Standard requirement

Science: Maths grade TWO (+2) greater than requirements for Standard as listed above and one

Science grade ONE (+1) greater than Standard requirement

Transition Medicine: A student who scores 34 points or higher in IB and meets the Science entry


Marginal Rules


1. Diploma and certificate students who are within 1 point of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics or English requirement. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

2. Standard Plus Science students who are within 1 point of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject result exceeds the overall requirement by 1.

3. Standard Plus Commerce students who are within 1 point of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if their result in a relevant subject (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies...) meets or exceed the overall percentage requirement.

Transition

1. Transition students who are within 1 point of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement.

No marginal offers for Maths SL or Mathematical Studies beyond the above.



International Baccalaureate (cont.)

English Language

If medium of instruction is English, English grade still required.

For Standard Plus program:

IB Diploma:

3.0 – Group 2 Language acquisition English B (SL/HL)

2.5 – Group 1 Studies in Language and Literature (HL/SL)

Year 11 IBMYP:

5.0 Language A (First Language) English

For Standard and Transition programs:

IB Diploma:

3.5 – Group 2 Language acquisition English B (SL/HL) or

3.0 – Group 1 Studies in Language and Literature (HL/SL)

For IB school based results where the medium of instruction is French or Spanish and

English is only studied as a “Second Language”, then IELTS or TOEFL is required.

If medium is French or Spanish, IELTS or TOEFL is required.



REVISED: 02/05/2017

IRAN

Students should only be considered for entry to Standard Plus programs if they have completed the academic or ‘theoretical’ stream of study leading to a High School Diploma. Students who have passed the Konkur, a post high school credential, obtain the equivalent of a GCE A levels or an IB.

Grading System: GPA system scale of 1(low) to 20 (high)


Qualifications: 3 years of Upper Secondary schooling achieving a High School Diploma

(Diplom – Metevaseth)

Minimum FS: Year 3 - GPA 12+, including Maths.

Maths all streams – C grade

Standard Course

Minimum FS: High School Diploma - GPA 15+, including Maths.

Maths all streams – B grade

Baccalaureate – GPA 12+, including Maths


Transition Course

Qualifications: 2 years of Tertiary schooling (pre-university) achieving the

Baccalaureate (Fogh-e-Diplom or Kārdāni)

Grading System: Scale of 1(low) to 20 (high)

Minimum FS: Year 3 - GPA 15+, including Maths.


Or refer to IB and/or GCE A-Level standards

English Language

IELTS or TOEFL required.



REVISED: 29/07/2016

JAPAN

Each school can have its own grading system. The information below is to be used as a guideline.

Qualification: General (academic) upper secondary school

Year 3 (year 12) or Year 2.

Grading System: 5 (high) -1 (low) – 2 is a pass grade

A : 80-100

B : 70-79

C : 69-69 (pass grade)

D : 0-59

Standard Course Minimum FS: Year 3 only: Grade 3 or 70% or B average

Commerce stream: Maths – Pass, Grade 2 or C at

Year 3 level

Science streams: Maths and one Science

subject - Grade 3 or B at Year 3 level

Standard Plus Course Minimum FS: Year 3: Grade 2 or 60% or C average

Commerce stream: Maths – Pass, Grade 2 or C at Year 3 or Grade 3 or

B at Year 2 level

Science streams: Maths and one Science subject –

Grade 3 or B at Year 3 level

Year 2: – Grade 3 or 75% or B average

Commerce stream: Maths – Pass, Grade 2 or C

Science streams: Maths and one Science subject –

Grade 3 or B

Transition Course Minimum FS: Year 3 only: Grade 4 or 85% or A average across relevant subjects

Commerce stream: Maths – Pass, Grade 3 or B at

Year 3 level

Science streams: Maths and one Science

subject - Grade 4 or A at Year 3 level

English Language


Students usually require 30-40 weeks ELICOS before FS.



REVISED: 03/06/2016

KAZAKHSTAN

Qualifications: Atestat o Srednem Obrazovanii

Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Yr.10-11)

Diplom o Srednem Spetsialnom Obrazovanii

Diploma of Completed Specialised Secondary Education (Yr.12-13)

Since 1996 the duration of senior secondary education has been extended to 3 years. However,

this has not been implemented in all schools and many students still complete only grade 10 and

grade 11. Upon completion of the 3 (or 2) year senior secondary course, students sit examinations

in 4 or 5 subjects, which must include native language (Russian or Kazakh), second language and

Mathematics. These examinations lead to the award of Diploma of Completed Secondary

Education.

Grading System: 5 (excellent), 4 (good), 3 (satisfactory), 2 (unsatisfactory), 1 (totally

unsatisfactory)

Since the academic year 1999/2000 most higher education institutions have also adopted a

percentage scale, with the pass mark set at 40%.

Entry Requirements:

The Minimum requirements for Standard and Standard Plus outlined below are based on

results for the Diploma of Completed Specialised Secondary Education.

For students completing the Certificate of Complete Secondary Education only, you

must add a further 0.5 to each of the entry requirements outlined below. These students

are only eligible for the Standard Plus program.

Min requirement for Standard:

Commerce: Grade 3.0+ in maths and 3.0 average in other relevant subjects

Science: Grade 3.5+ in maths and 3.0 average in other relevant subject

Min requirement for Standard Plus:

Marginal applications considered.

ENGLISH requirement:




CREATED: 01/08/2016

KENYA Qualifications: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) administered by the

Kenyan National Education Council after 4 years of secondary education. Private schools tend to offer British GCE O levels or A levels and in some

instances the International Baccalaureate. Education system: Medium of instruction is English.

Since 1985 Kenya has offered an 8-4-4 system of education with the 8 years of primary education commencing at age 6. There is a tiered secondary system with National schools selecting the best performing students. Harambee schools accept students with lower results.

Applicants who present with Harambee school results should be referred

to the Assistant/Academic Director. Technical school results are not accepted.

Grading System:

Grade Scale

A 12

A- 11

B+ 10

B 9

B- 8

C+ 7

C 6

C- 5

D+ 4

D 3

D- 2

E 1

Students who completed the KCSE and have an average of C+ or are eligible for university.

Standard Plus Year 11: Average of 5 over 6 best subjects excluding Kiswahili. For Commerce and Science streams maths should 6 or better. Year 12: Average of 4 over 6 best subjects excluding Kiswahili For Commerce and Science streams maths should 5 or better. Standard: Year 11: Average of 6 over 6 best subjects excluding Kiswahili. For Commerce and Science streams maths should 6 or better. Year 12: Average of 5 over 6 best subjects excluding Kiswahili For Commerce and Science streams maths should 5 or better. Transition: Transition should only be offered in consultation with the Assistant/Academic Director



NEW: 03/06/2016

LEBANON Secondary Education System

Secondary education consists of 2 stages - intermediate and secondary. Secondary education is 3 years following intermediate school. It covers Grades 10-12,for students aged 15-18.

Qualification

The final qualification is the Baccalauréat Libanais (Lebanese Baccalaureate, shahaadat al-bakaalouriya al-lubnaaniya l’il-ta'liim al-thaanawi). Third year students take the state Baccalauréat exams, and the Baccalauréat is awarded to successful students in one of the specialisations.

The Baccalauréat Libanais entitles students to enter higher education.

Grading System Most schools use the French 20-point grading scale, with 10 as the minimum passing score. A

100-point scale is used in some private schools, and students must score over 50 points to pass. Anything below 50 is considered a fail.

The grading scale for the Baccalauréat Libanais exam:

Score Remark

14 - 20 A

12 – 13.9 B+

11 – 11.9 B

10.5 – 10.9 B-

10.1 – 10.4 C+

10 C

0 – 9.9 Fail

Minimum FS entry requirements

The Baccalauréat Libanais

Standard Plus: average score of 11 - 11.9 in relevant subjects

Standard: average score of 12 – 13.9 in relevant subjects

Minimum Maths: Score 11 – 11.9 for Commerce

Score 12 – 13.9 for Science

If Maths not studied up to Grade 12, can only qualify for Arts or Design streams.

Applications for Transition should be referred to the Assistant/Academic Director.


English Language




REVISED: 27/07/2016

MACAU

Standard Course: Qualifications: Form 5 or 6 – English and Chinese Medium Schools

Grading System: School reports usually in percentages. Pass mark is normally 60%

except for schools below marked * where pass is 50%

In schools that use the 20 point reporting system scores below 10 are equivalent to a fail grade.

For Transition an A average, Standard requires a B average and Standard Plus a C average.

Transition: Form 6 selected Macau schools (*) 70% average across 5 relevant subjects

Science (Maths 75% and 65% one relevant science subject)

Commerce (Maths 70%)

Offers can be made based on expected results after approval by the Academic

Director or Assistant Academic Director. Evidence of completion of Form 6

must be provided prior to commencement of the course.

Standard: English medium schools (Average across best 5 subjects)

Form 6 - 60% ave (Maths 60% [science] 55% [Commerce])


Form 5 Top schools – 60% ave (Maths 60% [science] 55% [Commerce])

Chinese medium schools (Average across best 5 subjects)



Form 5 Top schools – 65% ave (Maths 65% [science] 60% [Commerce])

Standard Plus: 5% below Standard requirements

Extended: 10% below Standard requirements



MACAU - Top Schools English Medium School or Section Chinese Medium School or Section

*Sacred Heart Canossian College *Colegio Santa Rosa da Lima * Chan Sui Ki (Perpetual Help) College *Yuet Wah College The Salesian Institute St Joseph College * Santa Rosa de Lima English College(Girls, English)

* Pui Ching Middle School Sacred Heart Canossian College Colegio Santa Rosa da Lima Yuet Wah College Pui Tou Middle School Hou Kong Middle School

* = 50% pass mark

Marginal Rules Standard and Standard Plus

1. Standard Plus students who are within 5% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement by 5% otherwise an Arts/Design offer is acceptable.

2. Science students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject result meets or exceed the overall percentage requirement by 5%.

3. Commerce students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant subject result (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies...) meets or exceed the overall percentage requirement.

Transition 1. Transition students who are within 2% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if

their mathematics result exceeds the requirement by 2%.

English Language:

O-level - C6 accepted



REVISED: 17/05/2017

MALAYSIA

Qualification: Sijil Pelarjaran Malaysia (SPM Malay Schools) or

Senior Middle 3 Unified Examination Certificate

Unifed Examination Certificate (UEC Chinese Schools) - Year 11.

Grading System: SPM: A+, A, A-, B+, B, C+, C, D, E, F (A+=1, A=2, ... E=9)

UEC: A1, A2, B3, B4, B5, B6, C7, C8, F9

English must be included in the entry calculation

Standard: SPM or forecast: Total of 20 or less in 4 subjects

(average grade B in 4 subjects)

UEC or forecast: Total of 28 or less in 5 subjects

(average grade B5/B6 in 5 subjects)

Standard Plus: SPM or forecast: Total of 24 or less in 4 subjects

(average grade C+ in 4 subjects)


(average grade B6-C7 in 5 subjects)

Extended: SPM or forecast: Total of 26 or less in 4 subjects

(average grade C/C+ in 4 subjects)


(average grade C7/C8 in 5 subjects)

Minimum Maths (for Std, Std+ and Extension):

Commerce – SPM (C) or UEC (B6)

Science – SPM (B) or UEC (B5) (A Science subject must meet average grade)

Arts – SPM (D) or UEC (C8)

Transition: STPM or forecast (A=7, A-=6, B+=5, B=4, B-=3, C+=2, C=1)

Total of 7 or more in 4 subjects (C+ average+)

Maths Commerce - Students who studied Maths will receive a bonus point if

the grade is C or above, e.g. C is counted as C+.

Maths Science – The 4 subjects must include Maths and either Physics or

Chemistry. Students who studied Maths, Physics or Chemistry will receive a

bonus point for each if the grade is C or above, e.g. C is counted as C+.



UEC or forecast:

Total of 17 or less in 5 subjects (average grade B3-B4 in 5 subjects)

Maths Science Maths (B4) and one relevant science subject (B5)

Maths Commerce Maths grade (B5)

Transition Medicine: A student who scores 15 points or higher in STPM and meets the Science entry


Marginal Rules



2. Science students who are within 1 grade of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject result exceeds the requirement, or two relevant science subjects meet the requirement.

3. Commerce students who are within 1 grade of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if their result in a relevant subject (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies...) meets or exceeds the overall requirement.

Transition

1. Transition students who are within 1 point of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics or English requirement.

English Language

Bahasa Malaysia is the primary medium of instruction. English language proficiency, while

usually strong, can vary. PTO

Qualifications accepted as equivalent to IELTS 5.5 for Standard Plus program

SPM Bahasa Inggeris - grade B+

STPM English - grade D +.

UEC - grade B4

Qualifications accepted as equivalent to IELTS 6.0 for Standard and Transition programs

STPM – English (914 English Language or equivalent) grade C.

UEC – English grade B3

SPM – Grade A-

Qualifications accepted as equivalent to IELTS 5.0 for FEEC

SPM-grade B4(old system) or B (new system)

STPM- grade D



REVISED: 23/07/2016

MALDIVES

Qualification: GCE - Ordinary Level Examination

A-Levels – see comment below.

Grading System: 1(high) to 9(low)

A1, A2, B3, B4, C5, C6, D7, E8, F9.

Standard Course

Minimum FS: 2 B’s & 2 C’s


All streams: C in English for Standard

Science streams: B in Maths and one Science subject



Minimum FS: 4 C’s (not including any language subjects except English)

All streams: C in English

Science streams: C in Maths and one Science subject


A Level Results

A-level results are usually considered in conjunction with O-Level results and can be counted in

the total of best 4 subjects (see above).

For the purposes of assessment, A-Level grades are made equivalent to O-Levels by reducing

the awarded grade by one, before including in total (eg, A-Level D grade is counted as an O-

Level C grade).

English Language

Medium of instruction is usually English. Grade C6 in an O-level or

grade D in an A-level English subject is required for all streams.



REVISED: 03/06/2016

MEXICO

Qualifications: Bachillerato (Grades 7-12)

Grading System: 10 Excellent

8 Good

6 Pass

5 Fail (or exam not yet sat)

Or expressed as a %

Mark Grade

90 – 100 A

80 – 89 B

60 – 79 C

0 - 59 Fail

Standard Plus

Minimum FS:

Average 8 or +80%


Science – 7 - 8

Standard please refer to Assistant/Academic Director


English Language




MIDDLE EAST & GULF STATES Offers of Standard Plus only for all countries listed as ‘Middle East and Gulf States’ (excluding the United Arab Emirates) unless otherwise stated. .

BAHRAIN REVISED 03/06/2016

Qualification: Secondary School Leaving Certificate

Minimum Overall: 85% average overall

Minimum Maths: Science stream - 85% (higher for Medicine)

Commerce stream – 80%

Other Streams – No minimum Maths grade required

English: IELTS or equivalent test required.

JORDAN REVISED 03/06/2016

Qualification: General Secondary Education Certificate

Minimum Overall: 85% average overall


Commerce stream – 80%



KUWAIT REVISED 03/06/2016

Qualification: Secondary School Diploma

Min. Requirement: FS Commerce/Science Streams:

Standard – 90% average across relevant key subjects

Maths (Science) 95% Commerce (90%)

Standard Plus – 85% average across relevant key subjects

Maths (Science) 90% Commerce (85%)

FS Design/Arts Streams:

Standard/Standard Plus – 80% average across relevant key subjects

Maths minimum 80%




OMAN REVISED 17/05/2017

Qualification: General Secondary School Certificate

Extended: 75% average in relevant subjects

Standard Plus: 80% average in relevant subjects

Standard: 90% average in relevant subjects

Minimum Maths: Science stream - 5% higher than overall requirement

Commerce stream – meets minimum requirement


SAUDI ARABIA REVISED 03/06/2016

Qualification: Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) and/or

Secondary 3rd Grade transcripts that indicate the student has passed

and graduated from General Secondary School.

Minimum Overall: 90% average in relevant subjects. Standard Plus only.

Minimum Maths: Science stream – Over 90%

Commerce stream - 90%


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES REVISED 03/06/2016

Qualification: Secondary School Leaving Certificate

(Not from a technical school)

Minimum Overall: (Standard+) 85% average in relevant subjects

Minimum Overall: (Standard) 90% average in relevant subjects


Commerce stream - 85%




QATAR REVISED 03/06/2016

Qualification: General Secondary Education Certificate (Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah

Examination)

Minimum Overall: 85% average in relevant subjects

Or a 5 point GPA

Minimum Maths: Science Streams – 85% or 4+ GPA

Commerce Stream – 75% or 3+ GPA



LEBANON

(refer to the individual page for Lebanon)



REVISED: 17/05/2017

MONGOLIA

Qualifications: School Leaving Certificate or Gerchilgee

Grading System: Most secondary schools currently use an A-F grading scale as follows:

Scale 1 Grade Scale 2

90-100 % A 4

80-89% B 3

70-79% C 2

60-69% D 1

0-59% F (Fail) 0

Standard Plus: Minimum FS: A minimum of 15 points across 5 relevant subjects Mathematics: Science (C minimum) Commerce (C minimum)

Year 11 results considered on a case-by-case basis.

Extended: Minimum FS: A minimum of 13 points across 5 relevant subjects Mathematics: Science (C minimum) Commerce (C minimum)

Year 11 results considered on a case-by-case basis.

Entry to Standard and Transition will be judged on a case-by-case basis given the highly variable results

achieved by students from Mongolia over the last five years. Please refer these to the Assistant/Academic

Director.

English Language:




REVISED: 17/05/2017

MYANMAR

Qualifications: Basic Education Standard 10 Examination (Matriculation) or Diploma A

(Matriculation)

Grading System:

Marking is on a percentage scale, with a minimum average of 45 per

cent as pass-mark, which is required for university entrance.

Standard Course Minimum FS: 70%+ average over 4 relevant academic subjects Maths (Science) 70% (Commerce) 65%

Standard Plus: Minimum FS: 60%+ average over 4 relevant academic subjects Maths (Science) 60% (Commerce) 55%

Standard Plus: Minimum FS: 55%+ average over 4 relevant academic subjects Maths (Science) 60% (Commerce) 55%

Transition: Minimum FS: 80%+ average over 5 relevant academic subjects Maths (Science) 80% and one science subject

Maths (Commerce) 75%

Marginal Rules


1. Students who are within 5% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

2. Science students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject result meets or exceeds the overall percentage requirement.

3. Commerce students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if their result in a relevant subject result (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies...) meets or exceeds the overall percentage requirement.

Transition

1. Transition students who are within 2% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement by at least 2%.

English Language:




CREATED 02/09/2016

NEPAL

Qualification: Higher Secondary Education Board (Migration) Certificate There are exams on the completion of both Year 11 and Year 12

The standard of education is extremely variable with private schools delivering a better standard than government schools. English is compulsory in higher secondary but the medium of instruction is not English.

Grading system:

Mark Scale 75 - 100 Distinction 60 - 74 Division 1 45 - 59 Division 2 35 - 44 Division 3 0 - 34 Fail

Minimum entry requirements: Standard Program Standard Plus Program Year 11 (must complete Year 11)

90% average over 4 relevant subjects. Maths – 90% for Science 85% for Commerce


Year 12 (Semester 1 or 2)



There is no direct entry into Transition programs at this time. Please refer all marginal applications to the Assistant/Academic Director.

English Language:




REVISED: 23/06/2016

NEW ZEALAND

Qualification: NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement)

Students work through levels 1 to 3 in years 11 to 13 at school. Units indicate

competency rather than years of study. Level 3 is seen as equivalent to Yr12.

Grading System: NCEA - Levels 1-3 with units of credit and results (E=Excellence, M=Merit,

A=Achieved) and includes both Internal (INT) and External (EXT) exams


Minimum FS: NCEA Level 2 Certificate requirements:

70 Credits at Level 2 across 6 subjects related to intended study

NCEA Level 3 and Level 2 Certificate requirements:

60 Credits at Level 2 and 3 across up to 6 subjects (at least 30 credits

should be at Level 3 in subjects related to intended study)

Maths*: Commerce/Arts –12 or more Level 2 maths credits at Merit Level

Science – 14 or more Level 2 maths credits at Merit Level

Standard Course

Minimum FS: NCEA Level 3 and Level 2 Certificate requirements:

70 Credits at Level 2 and 3 across up to 6 subjects related to intended

study (at least 40 credits should be at Level 3 in subjects related to

intended study)

Maths*: Commerce/Arts –12 or more Level 2/3 maths credits at Merit

Science – 16 or more Level 2/3 maths credits at Merit Level

Transition Course

Minimum FS: NCEA Level 3 Certificate requirements:

80 Credits at Level 2/3 across up to 6 relevant subjects (at least 65 credits

should be at Level 3 in subjects related to intended study)

Maths*: Commerce/Arts –15 or more Level 2/3 maths credits at Merit

Science – 20 or more Level 2/3 maths credits at Merit Level

* A marginal offer may be made if the number of credits is less than specified but achieved at a higher level.

English Language

NCEA Level 2 Certificate: English - with 4 credits in Reading & 4 credits in Writing = 5.5 IELTS

NCEA Level 2 Certificate: English - with 6 credits in Reading & 6 credits in Writing = 6.0 IELTS

Citizenship

NZ Citizen = Australian PR (doesn’t need COE); applies to uni through UAC

NZ PR = Australian International student (needs COE)



REVISED: 21/07/2016

NORWAY

Qualifications: Certificate of Upper Secondary Education (vitnemål fra den

videregående skole)

Grading System:

Grade Interpretation (Norwegian) Interpretation (English)

6 Fremragende kompetanse / særdeles tilfredsstillende

Excellent degree of achieving aims and objectives

5 Meget god kompetanse / meget tilfredsstillende

High degree of achieving aims and objectives

4 God kompetanse / tilfredsstillende Good degree of achieving aims and objectives

3 Nokså god kompetanse / noenlunde tilfredsstillende

Medium degree of achieving aims and objectives

2 Lav kompetanse / Måtelig Low degree of achieving aims and objectives

1 Svært lav kompetanse / ikke tilfredsstillende Fail. Very low degree of achieving aims and objectives

0 Svært lav kompetanse / ikke tilfredsstillende Fail. Very low degree of achieving aims and

objectives

Minimum FS:

Norway

Qualification

Foundation

Program

Minimum Entry Requirement

Certificate of

Upper

Secondary

Education

Standard Plus 2.0

Maths: 2 for Science and Commerce

Standard 2.4

Maths: 2.4 for Science and Commerce

Transition 2.8

Maths: 3 for Science and Commerce

English Language: (Strong English ability with ESL)

Upper-Secondary English (3) is equivalent to IELTS 5.5




REVISED: 18/10/2016

PAKISTAN Qualifications: Intermediate or Higher Secondary School Certificate

(Total mark is 1100)

Note: The Secondary School Certificate (year 10) is not acceptable. (Total mark is 850)

The GCE is also common.


Grading System:

Mark Grade Points

80 - 100 A1 5

70-79 A 4

60-69 B 3.5

50-59 C 3

40-49 D 2

34-39 E 1

0 - 33 F 0

An older system used division scores:

Division 1: 60 – 100%

Division 2: 45 – 59%

Pass: 33%

Subjects (with maximum marks):

Urdu 200

English 200

Islamic Education 50

Pakistan Studies 50

Physics 200

Chemistry 200

Maths 200

Total : 1100

Minimum FS: Pakistan Qualification

Foundation Year Program


HSC with Year 12 Mathematics Standard 70% or A grade overall Maths: 70% - Science streams 60% - Commerce <60% - Arts/Social Science & Design

Standard Plus 60% or B grade overall Maths: 60% - Science streams 50% - Commerce <50% - Arts/Social Science & Design

HSC & only Year 10 Mathematics Standard Not eligible.

Standard Plus 60% or B grade overall Yr 10 Maths: >85% - Science >75% - Commerce <75% - Arts/Social Science & Design

English Language:

The medium of instruction is Urdu to year 10, and mostly English in years 11-12, although there

is a trend to Urdu. A score of 55%/60% in HSC English is accepted as the equivalent of IELTS

5.5/6.0



REVISED: 18/02/2016

PAPUA NEW GUINEA


Qualifications: Higher School Certificate (year 12)*.

* Where an HSC result is presented see guidelines for Australian entry


Grading System: A(high) to E(weak).

Note: Applicants of age more than 20 and with outstanding results

(distinction grades) in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (year

10) will be considered.

Minimum FS: Grade B average in 5 subjects including English and Mathematics.


Science – minimum average

English Language

English is the medium of instruction.

A mark of 50% in HSC English is accepted as the equivalent of IELTS 5.5.



CREATED: 15/07/2016

PHILIPPINES (New system from 2016)

Qualifications: Certificate of Competency – junior high (Year 10)

National Certificate Level I and NCII are awarded following an extra two years of senior high school.

Education System: The old system of 6 + 4 has been replaced with K + 6 + 4 + 2, with the final two years being senior high school. School is compulsory for all students and the first students with the senior high qualification will graduate in 2017. Senior High has three specialisations: Academic, Technical/vocational and Sports & Arts. The entry requirements below refer to the Academic pathway, other applications should be referred to the Assistant/Academic Advisor. Within the Academic pathway there are three strands: Business/accountancy, Humanities, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Grading System:

Mark Grade

95-100 A

90-94 B+

85-89 B

80-84 B-

75-79 C

0-74 F

Standard Program Standard Plus Program

Senior 1 (Year 11) 90% or B+ average over main academic subjects. Maths: 90% for Science streams 85% for Commerce stream

85% or B average over main academic subjects. Maths: 85% for Science streams 80% for Commerce stream

Senior 2 (Year 12) 85% or B average over main academic subjects. Maths: 85% for Science streams 80% for Commerce stream

80% or B- average over main academic subjects. Maths: 80% for Science streams 75% for Commerce stream

English Language

Medium of instruction is tri-lingual: English, Filipino and mother tongue. A result of B- in English as a minimum standard



REVISED: 03/06/2016

PHILIPPINES (Old system up to 2015)

Standard Plus Only

Qualifications: Secondary School (Year 4).

Grading System: A 97-100 Excellent

A- 94-96 Very good

B+ 91-93 Very Good

B 88-90 Good

B- 85-87 Good

C+ 82-84 Satisfactory

C 80-82 Satisfactory

C- 78-79 Unsatisfactory

D+ 75-77 Unsatisfactory

D 70-74 Conditional

F 0-69 Fail

Note: Schools associated with universities, private sectarian schools,

and Metro Manila national government high schools achieve higher

standards than public high schools.

Minimum FS: B grade average.

Maths: Commerce/Arts – B-

Science – B

English Language

Usually strong. Grade B in year 4 English is accepted as the equivalent of IELTS 5.5.



REVISED: 17/05/2017

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Reasoning Test

Qualifications: The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I) is a standardised test for college admissions in the United States. It is

administered in and outside of the United States.

Pre March 2016

SAT I cores range from 600 to 2400, combining test results from three 800-point sections (math, critical

reading and writing) along with other subsections recorded separately. In each section a score of between

200 and 800 points is achieved.

Post March 2016

The new SAT has the essay section as optional reducing the total score to 1600. The maths and

reading/writing section are still scored out of 800.

Year 11 or 12 high school results will need to be sighted as the SAT exam can be taken from year 7

onwards. If maximum attainment level completed is Year 11 then student only eligible for Standard Plus.

Min requirement for Standard: Old SAT: Overall average score of 1450 in SAT I including 500+ in maths

and sound results in relevant yr.12 subjects.

New SAT: Overall average score of 1050 in SAT I including 500+ in maths


Min requirement for Standard Plus: Old SAT: Overall average score of 1425 in SAT I including 500+ in maths

(for Science) and sound results in relevant yr.11 subjects.

New SAT: Overall average score of 1025 in SAT I including 500+ in maths


Min requirement for Extended: New SAT: Overall average score of 1000 in SAT I including 500+ in maths


Min requirement for Transition: Old SAT: Overall score of 1540 and strong results in relevant Yr.12 subjects.

Maths: 550+ for science and 500+ for Commerce.

New SAT: Overall score of 1110 and strong results in relevant Yr.12

subjects. Maths: 550+ for science and 500+ for Commerce.

Marginal Rules


1. Students who score within 70 points of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement by at least 50 points. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

Transition

1. Students who score within 35 points of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement by at least 100 points.

ENGLISH requirement: IELTS or TOEFL test required



UPDATED: 17/05/2017

SINGAPORE

Qualifications: Singapore - Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) O'Level or Secondary

Four (Express) Examination. We will accept forecast results.

Note: Secondary 4 Express (E) refers to 4-year O'levels (taken by able students).

Secondary 4 Normal (N) is year 4 of the 5 year O'levels, and is not acceptable.

Integrated Programme or IP (allows brightest secondary school students to bypass the

"O" levels and take the "A" levels)

Grading System: GCE O Level: 1(high) to 9(low) - A1, A2, B3, B4, C5, C6, D7, E8, F9

GCE A Level : A, B, C, D, E IP: A+=1, A=2, B+=3 ... E=8, F=9

S is a sub-pass and ‘Ungraded’ means a fail or non-attempt. If applied to English paper,

foreign students (non-Singaporean) will require IELTS or equivalent.

Dimensions International School – Standard Plus only.

Standard: GCE O Level - Total of 20 or less 5 subjects (ie, ave grade 4 in 5 subjects)

Maths: Commerce/Arts – C6, Science – B4

Science streams: One Science subject should meet ave grade.

IP - 24 points (C average GPA 2.0) in 4 subjects relevant to stream of study.

Maths: Commerce/Arts – C/D, Science – C

Standard Plus: GCE O Level - Total of 28 or less in 5 subjects


IP - 28 points (C/D average) in 4 subjects relevant to stream of study (same maths as Std)

Extended: GCE O Level - Total of 32 or less in 5 subjects


IP - 30 points (C/D average) in 4 subjects relevant to stream of study (same maths as Std)

O-Level Forecast Results – Singapore International Schools

Due to the variable quality of International Schools in Singapore, students from Private International Schools

will need to score 10 points less than the nominated totals for the Standard (10) and Standard Plus (18)

programs IN RELEVANT SUBJECTS and 1 grade higher in both maths and English. Marginal rules do not

apply. A list of Government Funded (Mainstream) schools is on the following page – if a school isn’t on this

list then treat it as an international school.



Transition: Total of 10 points or better in a minimum of 2 H2 GCE A-Level subjects.

Excludes languages other than English.

H2: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1

H1: Level counts as half the value of H2 Level (eg. a C grade at H1 equals 1.5 points).

H3: Distinction = 2.5; Merit = 1.5; Pass = 1.0

Commerce stream: Students with Maths at H2 Level receive a bonus point if the grade is

E or above (eg. D=2 points is counted as C=3 points).

Science streams: Science students must have a minimum of E in Maths and one science

subject. Students with Maths, Physics or Chemistry at H2 Level receive a bonus point for

each if the grade is E or above (e.g. see above example).

Transition Medicine: A student who scores 17 points or higher in GCE A-Level and meets the Science entry


Marginal Rules



2. Science students who meet the overall requirement, but are within 1 grade of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject result exceeds the overall percentage requirement.

3. Commerce students who meet the overall requirement, but are within 1 grade of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if their result in a relevant subject (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies...) meets or exceeds the overall percentage requirement.

Transition

1. Transition students are not given marginal offers due to the bonus points system.

English Language (If more than 13 months old, consider whether further studies in English have been undertaken)

GCE O Level English grade C6 is acceptable for Standard Plus.

GCE O Level English grade B4 is acceptable for Standard.

GCE A Level (General Paper) is acceptable for Transition program.

GCE O level English grade D7 is acceptable for English Plus

Singapore Government Funded (Mainstream) Schools

School Name Area

Admiralty Secondary School Woodlands

Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School Yishun

Anderson Secondary School Ang Mo Kio

Anglican High School Bedok

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Novena

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Dover

Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Ang Mo Kio

Assumption English School Bukit Panjang

Balestier Hill Secondary School Novena

Bartley Secondary School Bartley

Beatty Secondary School Toa Payoh

Bedok Green Secondary School Bedok

Bedok North Secondary School Bedok

Bedok South Secondary School Bedok

Bedok Town Secondary School Bedok

Bedok View Secondary School Bedok

Bendemeer Secondary School Kallang

Bishan Park Secondary School Bishan

Boon Lay Secondary School Jurong West

Bowen Secondary School Hougang

Broadrick Secondary School Geylang



Bukit Batok Secondary School Bukit Batok

Bukit Merah Secondary School Bukit Merah

Bukit Panjang Govt. High School Chua Chu Kang

Bukit View Secondary School Bukit Batok

Catholic High School Bishan

Canberra Secondary School Sembawang

Cedar Girls' Secondary School Toa Payoh

Changkat Changi Secondary School Tampines

Chestnut Drive Secondary School Bukit Panjang

CHIJ Katong Convent Marine Parade

CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) Toa Payoh

CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent Sengkang

CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School Ang Mo Kio

CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent Bukit Merah

Chong Boon Secondary School Ang Mo Kio

Chua Chu Kang Secondary School Chua Chu Kang

Christ Church Secondary School Woodlands

Chung Cheng High School (Main) Marine Parade

Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) Yishun

Clementi Town Secondary School Clementi

Clementi Woods Secondary School Clementi

Commonwealth Secondary School Jurong East

Compassvale Secondary School Sengkang

Coral Secondary School Pasir Ris

Crescent Girls' School Bukit Merah

Damai Secondary School Bedok

Deyi Secondary School Ang Mo Kio

Dunearn Secondary School Bukit Batok

Dunman High School Kallang

Dunman Secondary School Tampines

East Spring Secondary School Tampines

East View Secondary School Tampines

Edgefield Secondary School Punggol

Evergreen Secondary School Woodlands

Fairfield Methodist Secondary School

Queenstown

Fajar Secondary School Bukit Panjang

First Toa Payoh Secondary School Toa Payoh

Fuchun Secondary School Woodlands

Fuhua Secondary School Jurong West

Gan Eng Seng School Bukit Merah

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) Geylang

Greendale Secondary School Punggol

Greenridge Secondary School Bukit Panjang

Greenview Secondary School Pasir Ris

Guangyang Secondary School Bishan

Hai Sing Catholic School Pasir Ris

Henderson Secondary School Bukit Merah

Hillgrove Secondary School Bukit Batok

Holy Innocents' High School Hougang

Hong Kah Secondary School Jurong West

Hougang Secondary School Hougang

Hua Yi Secondary School Jurong West

Hwa Chong Institution Bukit Timah

Junyuan Secondary School Tampines

Jurong Secondary School Jurong West

Jurong West Secondary School Jurong West

Jurongville Secondary School Jurong East

Juying Secondary School Jurong West

Kent Ridge Secondary School Clementi

Kranji Secondary School Chua Chu Kang

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School Bishan

Loyang Secondary School Pasir Ris

MacPherson Secondary School Geylang

Manjusri Secondary School Geylang

Maris Stella High School Toa Payoh

Marsiling Secondary School Woodlands

Mayflower Secondary School Ang Mo Kio

Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) Bukit Timah

Montfort Secondary School Hougang

Nan Chiau High School Sengkang

Nan Hua High School Clementi

Nanyang Girls' High School Bukit Timah

National Junior College Bukit Timah

Naval Base Secondary School Yishun



New Town Secondary School Queenstown

Ngee Ann Secondary School Tampines

Northlight School

North View Secondary School Yishun

North Vista Secondary School Sengkang

Northbrooks Secondary School Yishun

Northland Secondary School Yishun

NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Orchid Park Secondary School Yishun

Outram Secondary School Central

Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School Pasir Ris

Pasir Ris Secondary School

Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) Hougang

Pei Hwa Secondary School Sengkang

Peicai Secondary School Serangoon

Peirce Secondary School Bishan

Ping Yi Secondary School Bedok

Pioneer Secondary School Jurong West

Presbyterian High School Ang Mo Kio

Punggol Secondary School Punggol

Queenstown Secondary School Queenstown

Queensway Secondary School Queenstown

Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) Central

Raffles Institution Bishan

Regent Secondary School Chua Chu Kang

Riverside Secondary School Woodlands

River Valley High School Jurong West

St. Andrew's Secondary School Toa Payoh

St. Patrick's School Bedok

School of Science and Technology, Singapore Clementi

School of the Arts, Singapore

Sembawang Secondary School Sembawang

Seng Kang Secondary School Sengkang

Serangoon Garden Secondary School Serangoon

Serangoon Secondary School Hougang

Shuqun Secondary School Jurong East

Si Ling Secondary School Woodlands

Siglap Secondary School Pasir Ris

Singapore Chinese Girls' School Novena

Singapore Sports School

Springfield Secondary School Tampines

St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School Bedok

St. Gabriel's Secondary School Serangoon

St. Hilda's Secondary School Tampines

St. Margaret's Secondary School Bukit Timah

St. Joseph's Institution Novena

Swiss Cottage Secondary School Bukit Batok

Tampines Secondary School Tampines

Tanglin Secondary School Clementi

Tanjong Katong Girls' School Marine Parade

Tanjong Katong Secondary School Marine Parade

Teck Whye Secondary School Chua Chu Kang

Temasek Academy

Temasek Secondary School Bedok

Unity Secondary School Chua Chu Kang

Victoria Junior College Marine Parade

Victoria School Marine Parade

West Spring Secondary School Bukit Panjang

Westwood Secondary School Jurong West

Whitley Secondary School Bishan

Woodgrove Secondary School Woodlands

Woodlands Ring Secondary School Woodlands

Woodlands Secondary School Woodlands

Xinmin Secondary School Hougang

Yio Chu Kang Secondary School Ang Mo Kio

Yishun Secondary School Yishun

Yishun Town Secondary School Yishun

Yuan Ching Secondary School Jurong West

Yuhua Secondary School Jurong West

Yusof Ishak Secondary School Bukit Batok

Yuying Secondary School Hougang

Zhenghua Secondary School Bukit Panjang

Zhonghua Secondary School

REVISED: 28/07/2016



SOUTH AFRICA

Qualifications: New system: National Senior Certificate-NSC (from 2008)

Old system: Senior Certificate Year 12 or Further Education Training

Certificate (from 2003) or Independent Exam Board Matriculation

Certificate

Grading System: New system:

Rating code Rating Percentage Grade

7 Outstanding 80-100 A

6 Meritorious 70-79 B+

5 Substantial 60-69 B

4 Adequate 50-59 C

3 Moderate 40-49 D

2 Elementary 30-39 F

1 Not achieved 0-29 F

Old system: A (6), B (5), C (4), D (3), E (2) either Higher Grade or

Standard Grade level

Standard: Rating Code (average) = 4 over 4 subjects



Standard Plus: Rating Code (average) = 3 over 4 subjects

Science streams: 3 in Maths


Transition: Rating Code (average) of 5 or over 4 subjects

Science streams: 5 in Maths



English Language

Medium of instruction is usually English.

C grade in English is accepted as equivalent to IELTS 5.5 for Standard Plus

D grade in English is accepted as equivalent to IELTS 5.0 for FEEC (If no English grade, refer to Assistant/Academic Director before insisting on IELTS.)



REVISED: 17/05/2017

SOUTH KOREA

Qualifications: 1. High School and National Exam year 3 (year 12)

2. College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

3. High School Graduation Equivalency Examination

High School Year 3/National Exam:

Rank 1=1, Rank 2=2 ... Rank 9=9 (Rank 1 being best and Rank 9 being worst)

High School Graduation Equivalency students will be assessed on a case-

by-case basis

College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT):

Subjects can include Korean, Mathematics, English language, Social Science

(e.g. Economics, Law, Geography...), Science, (e.g. Physics, chemistry,

biology...), Vocational Inquiry (e.g. Commerce, Home Economics), and

Foreign languages. Students can choose from all 6 or some of these subject

areas.

* Check results carefully as some subjects are scored out of 200.

Standard Course: High School/National Exam (Year 3 only): Total Rank 16 (4 av.) or less over 4 relevant subjects

Maths (Science): Rank 4 or better (from Science stream) (Commerce): Rank 5 or better

High School Graduation Equivalency Exam: Average of 80% over 4 relevant subjects

Maths for Science 80% or 75% for Commerce

CSAT: 265+ [Maths: 70% (Science), 60% (Commerce)]

Standard Plus Course: High School/National Exam Year 3: Total Rank 20 (5 av.) or less over 4 relevant subjects


High School/National Exam Year 2: Total Rank 16 (4 av.) or less over 4 relevant subjects





Vocational High School: Total Rank 12 (3 av.) or less over 4 relevant subjects

Extended Course: High School/National Exam Year 3: Total Rank 22 (5.5 av.) or less over 4 relevant subjects


High School/National Exam Year 2: Total Rank 18 (4.5 av.) or less over 4 relevant subjects





Vocational High School: Total Rank 12 (3 av.) or less over 4 relevant subjects



Transition Course:

High School/National Exam Year 3: Total Rank 11 (2/3 av.) or less over 4 relevant subjects

Science: Maths Rank 2 (from Science Stream) and Rank 3 in one relevant science subject

Commerce: Maths: Rank 3 or better



CSAT: 295+

Science: Maths 75% and 70% in one relevant science subject

Commerce: Maths 70%

Marginal Rules

Transition, Standard and Standard Plus

1. Students who are 1 point (total rank) or 5% (CSAT) below the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement (by 1 rank or 5% for CSAT) or exceed the minimum IELTS requirement. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

2. Marginal applications for students who present with the High School Graduation Equivalency Exam will be considered on a case by case basis. Please refer to the Assistant/Academic Director.

English Language:




REVISED: 28/07/2016

SRI LANKA

Qualification: Sri Lanka GCE O-Level Examination

Sri Lanka GCE A-Level Examination

Grading System:

A (Distinction) 75 - 100

B (Very Good Pass) 65 - 74

C (Credit Pass) 55 - 64

S (Ordinary Pass) 40 - 54

W (Failure) 0 – 39

Where A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1

Minimum FS:

STANDARD Plus

8 points based on 4 O Level subjects or

Maths: Commerce/Arts – S

Science – C

STANDARD

12 points based on 4 O Level subjects or

Marginal A Level students


Science – C

TRANSITION (A-Levels only)

5 points based on 3 A Level subjects


Science – C

English Language

The medium of instruction is non-English (Sinhala or Tamil), although English language is

usually strong.

Credit grades in O or A level English are accepted as equivalent to IELTS 5.5.



REVISED: 28/07/2016

SWEDEN

Qualifications: Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School (Avgångsbetyg /

Slutbetyg från gymnasieskolan)

Grading System:

A 90 – 100 MVG (Mycket väl godkänd) Pass with high distinction GPA 20

B 75 – 89 VG (Väl godkänd) Pass with distinction GPA 15

C 51 – 74 G (Godkänd) Pass GPA 10

F 0 – 50 IG (Icke godkänd) Fail GPA 0

In 2012 they moved to an A –F grading system with GPA and aggregate score out of a total of 340 from 17 subjects.

Grade GPA

A 20

B 17.5

C 15

D 12.5

E 10

F 0

Minimum FS:

Qualification

Foundation

Year Program


Certificate of

Upper Secondary

Education

Standard 12.5

Maths: D

Transition 14 or C Average

Second Year Standard Plus 10

Maths: E

English Language: (Strong English ability with ESL)





REVISED: 17/05/2017

TAIWAN

Qualification: Senior High School Year 3 (Year 12) or Junior College Year 5.

GSAT (General Scholastic Ability Test)

Grading System:

SCHOOL

Grade Mark Descriptor

A 90 – 100 Excellent

A+ 80 – 89 Very good

B 70 – 79 Good

C 60 – 69 Poor

D 50 – 59 Fail

E 0 – 49 Fail

GSAT: The GSAT includes five subjects: Chinese, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.

For each subject area, the scaled score ranges from 0 to 15, with a total maximum score of 75.

Qualification Foundation

Year Program



Extended 70% average over 5 main academic subjects

Maths – 75% for Science streams

75% for Commerce stream

Standard Plus 75% average over 5 main academic subjects



Standard 85% average over 5 main academic subjects




Extended 65% average over 5 main academic subjects

Maths – 70% for Science streams (inc. 1 science subject)

65% for Commerce stream Standard 70% average over 5 main academic subjects



Standard Plus 60% average over 5 main academic subjects



Transition A grade (80%) average over 5 main academic subjects



Vocational Schools

Outstanding applicants may be considered for Standard Plus

– refer to Assistant/Academic Director.

GSAT Transition 62% average (score of 47)

Science – 70% (or 11) for Maths and one Science subject

Commerce: 65% (or 10) for Maths



Bonus Points

Note: For Standard and Standard Plus (See Band 1 – 4 Schools over page)

1. A 10% bonus for Band 1 and Band 2 schools will be applied.

2. A 5% bonus for Band 3 and Band 4 schools will be applied.

Note: For Transition – Senior 3 ONLY (See Band 1 – 4 Schools over page)

1. A 5% bonus for Band 1 and Band 2 schools will be applied (Senior 3 only).

English Language

IELTS or equivalent test required.

Marginal Rules


1. Students who are within 5% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement by 5% after adjustment. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

2. Science students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject result meets or exceed the overall percentage requirement.

3. Commerce students who are within 5% of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if their result in a relevant subject (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies...) meets or exceeds the overall percentage requirement.

Transition

1. Transition students who are within 2% of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics or English requirement by 5%.

Band 1 臺北市立建國高級中學 Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School 臺北市立第一女子高級中學 Taipei First Girls High School

Band 2 國立臺灣師範大學附屬高級中學 Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University 臺北市立中山女子高級中學 Taipei Municipal Zhong Shan Girls High School 臺北市立成功高級中學 Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School 國立武陵高級中學 National Wu-Ling Senior High School 國立新竹實驗高級中學 National Experimental High School 國立臺中第一高級中學 National Taichung First Senior High School 國立臺中女子高級中學 National Taichung Girls Senior High School 高雄市立高雄高級中學 Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School

Band 3 國立政治大學附屬高級中學 National Chengchi University Affiliated High School 臺北市立松山高級中學 Taipei Municipal Song Shan Senior High School 臺北市立景美女子高級中學 Taipei Jingmei Girls High School 臺北市立中崙高級中學 Taipei Municipal Zhonglun Senior High School 國立臺中第二高級中學 National Taichung Second Senior High School 國立臺中文華高級中學 National Taichung Wenhua Senior High School 國立大里高級中學 National Dali Senior High School 國立臺南第一高級中學 National Tainan First Senior High School 國立臺南女子高級中學 National Tainan Girl's Senior High School 高雄市立高雄女子高級中學 Kaohsiung Municipal Girls' Senior High School 國立鳳山高級中學 National Feng-Shan Senior High School



Band 4 臺北市立麗山高級中學 Taipei Municipal Li Shan Senior High School 臺北市立大同高級中學 Taipei Municipal Datong High School 臺北市立中正高級中學 Taipei Municipal Zhong Zheng Senior High School 臺北市立和平高級中學 Taipei Municipal Heping High School 臺北市立大直高級中學 Taipei Municipal Dazhi Senior High School 臺北市立內湖高級中學 Taipei Municipal Nei Hu Senior High School 新北市立板橋高級中學 New Taipei Municipal Panchiao Senior High School 新北市立中和高級中學 New Taipei Municipal Zhong He Senior High School 新北市立海山高級中學 New Taipei Municipal Hai-Shan High School 新北市立永平高級中學 New Taipei Municipal Yongping High School 國立桃園高級中學 National Taoyuan Senior high school 國立中央大學附屬中壢高級中學 The Affiliated Jhongli Senior High School of National Central University 國立新竹高級中學 National Hsinchu Senior High School 國立新竹女子高級中學 National Hsinchu Girls' Senior High School 國立彰化高級中學 National Changhua Senior High School 國立彰化女子高級中學 National Changhua Girls' Senior High School 國立嘉義高級中學 National Chiayi Senior High School 國立嘉義女子高級中學 National Chia-Yi Girls' Senior High School 國立高雄師範大學附屬高級中學 The Affiliated Senior High School of National Kaohsiung Normal University

國立屏東女子高級中學 National Ping-Tung Girl’s Senior High School



CREATED 17/11/2016

TANZANIA Education System: Most school follow the Cambridge model of O and A levels.

O levels are studied at Lower secondary for four years but has a pass rate of less than 20% and A levels are generally restricted to boarding schools. The school year is from September to July. English is the medium of instruction.

Qualification: The Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) is awarded at the completion of Lower Secondary.

The Advanced Certificate of Education (ACSE) is awarded at the completion of Upper Secondary.

Bothe certificates are administered by the National

Examination Council of Tanzania.

Standard Program O Level 16 or higher (i.e. B average) over best 4 academic subjects


Science streams: B in Maths and studied a Science subject


Standard Plus Program O Level 12 or higher (i.e. C average) over best 4 academic subjects




Transition Program

A Level Please refer any applications to the Assistant/Academic Director

English Language

Standard: O-level (Grade C in ESL or Grade D in English- First Lang), or A-level (grade D in ESL)

Transition: O-level (Grade B in ESL or Grade C in English- First Lang), or A-level/AS-level (Grade C

in ESL or an English subject e.g. English Language, English Literature, English Language and

Literature, General Paper, General Studies).

Marginal Rules


Please refer all marginal cases to the Assistant/Academic Director



REVISED: 17/05/2017

THAILAND

Qualification: Matthayom or Matayom 6 (year 12)

Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)

Grading System:

Mark Grade Scale Descriptor

75 – 100 A 4 Excellent

65 – 74 B 3 Superior

55 – 64 C 2 Satisfactory

50 – 54 D 1 Pass

0 - 49 F 0 Fail

Standard Plus: CSE GPA 1.8

Science/Commerce stream: Maths grade C


Applicants with Matayom 5 only will be considered on a case-

by-case basis. Refer to the Assistant/Academic Director.

Standard Plus: As for Extended with a CSE GPA 2.0

Standard: As for Extended with a CSE GPA of 2.2

Transition Program: Commerce stream – CSE GPA 2.5 (Maths grade C)

Science stream – CSE GPA 2.3 (must include Maths grade B and

one of either Physics or Chemistry)

English Language:

IELTS or TOEFL required. Students who have studied 2 years at an international school recognised

by the Thai Ministry of Education (MOE) or at high school in overseas where English is used as

medium of instruction will be considered for a waiver

In such cases, English must be counted as part of the overall average required for entry and be not

more than 1 grade below minimum average required. Otherwise, require IELTS, TOEFL or other

recognised English grade.

Most students require 30-40 weeks ELICOS before FS, and take time to achieve proficiency.

IELTS equivalent of 6.0 (with consistent sub-scores) for Standard and Transition programs.



REVISED: 01/08/2016

TURKEY

Secondary Education System:

Since 2012 for students aged 14 to 18, and lasts for 4 years (Years 9 to 12).

Before the 2005-2006 academic year programs were 3 years (Years 9 to 11).

General Secondary High School (Genel Lise)

Anatolian High Schools (Anadolu Lise) – selective, specialist areas and foreign languages

Qualification:

Upon completion, students are awarded the State High School Diploma (Devlet Lise Diplomasi).

Students with the General Secondary School Diploma (Lise Diploması), Meslek Lise Diploması or

Teknik Lise Diploması are entitled to apply for entry to higher education institutions through the

Student Selection Examination (Ögrenci Seçme Sınavı, ÖSS)

Year 11 results will be considered on an individual basis. Please refer to Assistant/Academic

Director

Grading System:

Points Scale Classification Grade

85-100 5* Very good A

70-84 4 Good A

55-69 3 Average B

45-54 2 Pass C

25-44 1 Fail F

0-24 0 Fail (not included in general calculation)

* Grade 5 is rarely awarded

Minimum FS:

General Secondary School Diploma (Devlet Lise Diplomasi)

Standard Plus average grade of 4 in relevant subjects

Standard average grade of 4.5 in relevant subjects

Maths: Grade 3 for Commerce

Grade 4 for Science.

If Maths not studied up to Yr 12, can only qualify for Arts or Design streams.

English Language




CREATED: 14/07/2016

UGANDA Qualifications: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, post S6 Uganda Certificate if Education, post S4 Vocational qualifications are not accepted Education system: The medium of instruction is generally English at high school

level, however, this can vary from region to region, particularly in the first four years of schooling.

High school is a 4 + 2 split and generally follows the British

system with O Levels being taken at the completion of S4 and A Levels at the completion of S6.

Grading System: In the case of strict adherence to the Cambridge grading for

the GCE, please refer to the Britain page. Otherwise, see the table below.

Grade Scale Grade Description

A 1 - 2 Pass with distinction

B 3 - 4 Pass with credit

C 5 - 6 Pass with credit

D 7 Pass

E 8 Pass

F 9 Fail

Standard Plus: O Level 24 or lower (i.e. C average) over best 4 academic subjects (not

including any language subjects except English) Science and Commerce streams: C in Maths and Science applicants should be studying a science subject.

A Level 28 or lower (i.e. D average) over 4 best academic subjects (not including any language subjects except English). Science and Commerce streams: C in Maths and Science applicants should be studying a science subject.

Standard: O Level 16 or lower (i.e. B average) over best 4 academic subjects

(not including any language subjects except English) Science streams: B in Maths and one Science subject Commerce stream: C in Maths

A Level 24 or lower (i.e. C average) over 4 best academic subjects (not

including any language subjects except English). Science and Commerce streams: B in Maths and Science applicants should be studying a science subject.

Transition: Transition should only be offered in consultation with the Assistant/Academic Director



REVISED: 01/08/2016

UKRAINE

Qualifications: Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Sersdniu Osvitu

(Certificate of Complete general Secondary Education)

Grading System:

Admission to a Ukrainian university is on the basis of passing the

general secondary education certificate with a score of satisfactory.

Entry Requirements:

The Minimum requirements for Standard and Standard Plus outlined below are for

Yr.12 graduating students.

For students completing Yr.11 only you must add a further 2 to each of the entry

requirements outlined below. Yr.11 students are only eligible for the Standard Plus

program.

Min requirement for Standard:

Commerce: Grade 6+ average over main academic subjects with a

minimum grade of 5 for maths

Science: Grade 6+ average over main academic subjects with a


Min requirement for Standard Plus:

Commerce: Grade 4+ average over main academic subjects with a


Science: Grade 4+ average over main academic subjects with a


ENGLISH requirement:


Grading Scale Grades

4 - grade scale (old

type) A B C F

explanation excellent good satisfactory unsatisfactory

12 - grade scale

Since 2000

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1



REVISED: 01/08/2016

URUGUAY


Qualifications: Bachillerato (Diploma de Bachiller)

(Grades 1-3 in Senior Secondary School)

Grading System: 1-12 (max) – 6 = Pass

Scale Descriptor 1 Descriptor 2

11 – 12 Outstanding Sobresaliente

8 – 10 Very good Muy bueno

5 – 7 Good Bueno

3 - 5 Average Aprobado

0 - 3 Deficient Deficeinte

Minimum FS: Average 8

Senior 2 results will be considered on an individual basis.

Please refer to Assistant/Academic Director

English Language




REVISED: 01/08/2016

USA

Qualifications: USA Yr 12 = Aust Yr 11

General Education Development (GED) Test – please refer

to GED page of this Manual.

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) - please refer to SAT

page of this Manual.

Standard Course Year 12 with B av. (GPA 3.0)

Science streams: B in Maths and one Science subject


Standard Plus Course Year 12 with C av. (GPA 2.5)

Science streams: C in Maths and one Science subject

Commerce stream: C- in Maths

Transition Course

Please refer to Assistant/Academic Director if GPA>3.5

and if the student has studied in USA or has a Yr.12

certificate issued by a US State Board.

Marginal Rules


1. Students who are within 0.2 of the overall GPA requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics or English requirement. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

2. Science students who are within 1 grade of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject result exceeds the science requirement.

3. Commerce students who are within 1 grade of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if they get a B result in a relevant subject (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies...).

English Language

C in English for Standard Plus

B in English for Standard



REVISED 18/02/2016

VENEZUELA

Standard Plus Course*

Qualifications: Bachillerato (Diploma de Bachiller)

(Grades 2 or 3 years in Senior Secondary School)


Mark Descriptor 1 Descriptor 2 Grade

16 – 20 Excellent Excelente A

13 – 15 Good Bueno B

10 – 12 Satisfactory Satisfactoris C

0 – 9 Fail Deficiente F

Minimum FS: Average 13 - depending on the subjects studied

(referral cases only)

Grade 2 results will be considered on an individual basis.


* An undergraduate degree in Venezuela takes 5 years as opposed to 3 years in Australia.

English Language




REVISED: 17/05/2017

VIETNAM

Qualifications: Bang Tu Tai (Diploma of General Education)

(Completed 12 years of Secondary School)


Scale Descriptor

9 – 10 Outstanding

8 Excellent

7 Good

6 Fairly good

5 Average

0 – 4 Fail

Standard: Average 6.5 (Yr 12, Sem 1) in 5 relevant subjects

Science: Maths 6.5 with 6 in one science subject

Commerce: Maths 6

Standard Plus: Average 7 (Yr 11) in 5 relevant subjects

Science: Maths 7 with 6.5 in one science subject

Commerce: Maths 6.5

Conditional offer only if based on Year 11 semester 1

results

Average 6 (Yr 12, Sem 1) in 5 relevant subjects


Commerce: Maths 5.5

Extended: Average 6.5 (Yr 11) in 5 relevant subjects


Commerce: Maths 6.5

Conditional offer only if based on Year 11 semester 1

results

Average 5.5 (Yr 12, Sem 1) in 5 relevant subjects


Commerce: Maths 5.5



Transition: Average 8 (Yr 12 must be completed) in 4 relevant subjects

i.e. 32 points (excluding Vietnamese and English)

Science: Maths 8 with 8 in one science subject

Commerce: Maths 8

Marginal Rules


1. Students who are within 0.5 of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics requirement by 0.5. Otherwise the student may be issued with an offer to Arts/Design.

2. Science students who are within 0.5 of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant science subject exceeds the science requirement by 0.5.

3. Commerce students who are within 0.5 of the mathematics requirement may be given a marginal offer if a relevant subject result (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies...) meets or exceed the overall requirement.

Transition

1. Transition students who are within 0.2 of the overall requirement may be given a marginal offer if they exceed the mathematics and English requirement.

English Language

IELTS or TOEFL test required.



REVISED: 02/08/2016

WESTERN AFRICA (Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Gambia)

Qualifications: West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC)

(Completed 12 years of Secondary School)

Grading System:

Grade Scale 1 Mark Grade (US)

A1 1 80 – 100 A

B2 2 70 – 79 A

B3 3 60 – 69 B

C4 4 55 – 59 B

C5 5 50 – 54 C

C6 6 45 – 49 C

C7 7 40 – 44 D

E8 8 35 – 39 D

F9 9 0 – 34 F

Standard Program

WASSC 9 or lower (i.e. B average) over best 4 academic subjects

(not including religious subjects or language subjects except English)

Science streams: B2/B3 in Maths and one Science subject

Commerce stream: B4 in Maths

Standard Plus Program

WASSC 16 or lower (i.e. B/C average) over best 4 academic

subjects

(not including religious subjects or language subjects except English)

Science streams: B3 in Maths and C5 in a science subject

Commerce stream: C5 in Maths

Year 11 results will be considered on an individual basis.


English Language

Standard Plus B4, and Standard B3



REVISED: 18/02/2016

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (former Soviet Union)

CZECH & SLOVAK REPUBLIC

POLAND

REPUBLICS OF FORMER YUGOSLAVIA


CIS/Russia

Certificate of Secondary Education - Graded 1-5 (high)

Require Grade 4 average, including Mathematics

Czech & Slovak Republic

Maturita - Graded 5-1 (high)


Hungary

Matura - Graded 1-5 (high)


Poland

Matura, Certificate of Matriculation - Graded 1-6 (high)

Require Grade 4/5 average, including Mathematics

Former Yugoslavia

Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Diploma

- Graded 1-5 (high) [Colleges and universities in some republics use grades 5-10 (high)]


Year 11 results will be considered on an individual basis.


Note: 1. All students need to demonstrate English language proficiency (TOELF/IELTS)

2. While curricula and student assessment have in general been centrally controlled in the past, more regional and local autonomy is now developing.

3. In most countries, students will need to complete: 11 or 12 years total formal schooling academic secondary school at a Gymnasium or Litzei, including

Mathematics a Certificate/Diploma of Secondary Education, Maturity or Matriculation

(Matura etc).

English Language


Documents

Academic Entry Criteria - 2003...ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS REVISED: 03/06/2016 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (for applications up until August 1, 2016) IELTS* (Academic Module)