For reporting purposes standardized grade descriptors are used for all subjects.
Forms 1 – 3 School-Based Curriculum
The grade boundaries for all subjects taught in Forms 1, 2 and 3 are also standardized.
Forms 4 – 6 Hong Hong Stream (HKDSE)
The grade boundaries for all Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) subjects taught in Forms 4, 5 and 6 are aligned with the public examination thresholds.
Core Subjects
Elective Subjects
Non-Public Examination Subjects
Notes
- These subjects are taught in Form 4.
- These subjects are taught in Forms 5 – 6.
- Philosophy & Religious Studies uses a 9 – 1 grading system.
Form 4 IGCSE Subjects
The grade boundaries for IGCSE subjects taught in Form 4 are aligned with the thresholds published by the examination boards: Cambridge Education International Assessment (CIE) and Pearson (Edexcel).
Cambridge IGCSEs are graded A*–G around the world. This grading system is well understood by students, parents and teachers, and is widely recognized by universities internationally. Edexcel GCSE/IGCSE subjects use the new 9–1 grading system.
Core Subjects
Elective Subjects
Non-Public Examination Subjects
Notes
- The grade boundaries for these subjects use the 9 – 1 grading system.
Forms 5 – 6 International Stream (GCE)
The grade boundaries for GCE AS/A-level subjects taught in Forms 5 and 6 are aligned with the thresholds published by the examination boards: Cambridge Education International Assessment (CIE) and Pearson (Edexcel). There are no core subjects at GCE AS/A-level.
Elective Subjects
Non-public Examination Subjects
Notes
- These subjects are only taught in Form 5.
