Grading and UK equivalence Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination

1 grading , uk equivalence

1.1 new grading system
1.2 further studies
1.3 international recognition

grading , uk equivalence

the results of hkcee expressed in terms of 7 grades – u (or 5*-1 , u chinese , english) other french.

in past, there 2 other grades below uncl: g , h. called grenade , ladder .

results below grade f designated unclassified ( uncl ), assigned either when candidates hand in unanswered or unintelligible paper(s), or when candidates assumed have cheated. candidates not taking exam designated absent ( abs ) subject.

before 2002 grades – f each divided 2 fine grades , making original number of grades available twelve, a(01) f(12). fine grades in both hkcee , hkale lifted in 2002, accused of being discriminatory students.

most of results graded on curve @ same time cutoff score each grade used. obtaining difficult, languages in past system, 1.5–3% of students received s. on average, top 3–4% in each subject can a. cutoff scores vary subject subject , year year. give clearer picture, chinese, a-grades given candidates having scored 70 or above, while mathematics, invariably translates score in excess of 90. cutoff scores not released hkeaa publicly; information available teachers.

official statistics can found on hkeaa website: https://web.archive.org/web/20051124073914/http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/doc/fd/2004cee/39-60.pdf

new grading system

since 2007, steppingstone towards grading system hkdse introduced in 2010, new grading system introduced exams in subjects of chinese , english. under new system there 7 grades: 5 numerical grades 1–5, 1 lowest , 5 highest, , 2 other grades, 5* , uncl , students particularly outstanding , poor performance respectively. traditional on-the-curve system not used other distinguish between 5* s , 5 s.

the point system in chaos in first year of implementation since level 2, passing line in hkeaa, counts 2 points in schools , hkeaa, counts 1 point in emb , schools. counting process not confused form 5 students, form 6 students repeated exam obtain better language results jupas admissions. problems points system caused changes in method calculating points in hkeaa in following years.

since 2 syllabi in english merged 1 along new system, schools worried level of english insufficient hkale expect hkeaa decrease difficulty allow students studied in syllabus a(mainly non-emi schools) pass more easily. resulted in schools rejecting students had level 2 in english.

the system utilised in major subjects in hkdse.

further studies

students results in hkcee , conduct (behavior @ school shown in school s internal report) @ school main admission factors in secondary 6, main stream university admission. in emb s official admission processes, students 4 passed subjects, or 3 passes 5 marks (both excluding language subjects) minimum requirement. students 14 marks above, including passes in english , 1 other language subject have advantage can admitted first stage of form 6 admissions. students scoring 30 marks (the maximum) l4/c in 2 designated language subjects (one of must english) in first attempt permitted apply direct entry 3 major universities in hong kong (see below).

requirements of sitting in hkale independent form 6 admissions since managed separate organisations. student passes minimum requirements sitting in hkale meets requirements applying form 6, not vice versa. schools may admit student failed in language subjects, providing school bear risk he/she may not pass again in following year, not allowing them sit hkale.

for admissions four-year higher diploma programs in hkive , degrees in university of hong kong, chinese university of hong kong, , university of science , technology, best 7 subjects, instead of 6, counted. in other cases, best 5 or 6 subjects counted. chinese university of hong kong, in addition, did not accept combined certificates (results obtained in more 2 examinations) , must fulfilled in single attempt (usually first one).

international recognition

hkeaa has been working closely international agencies, overseas universities , colleges promote recognition of hkeaa examinations. standards of performance in hkcee , hkale have many years been benchmarked against standards in comparable subjects @ british gce o-level , a/as-level. in case of performance in english language, studies have been conducted link standards of performance in hkcee english language (syllabus b) , hkale use of english standards in ielts , toefl.

starting 2007, hkcee standards-referenced reporting adopted in chinese language , english language subjects. results in 2 subjects have been benchmarked against international general certificate of secondary education (igcse) results.

the hong kong diploma secondary education examination (hkdse) conducted first time in 2012. secure appropriate recognition of hkdse qualifications, hkeaa has been holding discussions international agencies including university of cambridge international examinations (cie), national academic recognition information centre (naric), universities , colleges admissions service (ucas) in uk , australian education international (aei) in australia conduct benchmarking , comparability research on hkdse.

although hkeaa examinations have been accepted, universities have set particular criteria admission of overseas students. instance, university of cambridge in uk has set out admission requirements under-age or minor candidates concerning guardianship arrangements.

in cases candidates wish further studies abroad, may required take 1 of basic requirements unified examinations conducted examination authorities of particular country. these include, example, national higher education entrance examination universities in mainland china , sat united states.

uk naric uk s national agency uk government. official information provider on information on wide-ranging international qualifications , skills attained outside uk.

although naric national agency uk government, institutions of higher education may make own decision on foreign qualifications or study accept, , uk naric has advisory role.

the 2 new hkcee language subjects have been benchmarked against international general certificate of secondary education (igcse) cambridge assessment. hkcee results in chinese language , english language recognised equivalent igcse results follows: