UCAS Tariff value for 2012 HKDSE Level 5

UCAS Tariff value for 2012 HKDSE Level 5** Tariff 145 Remarks Slightly higher than Grade A* in GCE A Level 5* 130 Between Grade A* and A in GCE A Level 5 4 3 120 80 40 Compatible to Grade A in GCE A Level Compatible to Grade Cin GCE A Level Compatible to Grade E in GCE A Level Source: HKEAA Press Release 18/12/2012

Simple Comparison 2012 HKDSE Cat. A Subjects Level 5** From 0. 8% to 2. 1% Count as 7 points in all Universities Admission. 2012 HKDSE Cat. C Other Languages A From 10% to 57. 1% Some programmes count as 7 points in University Admission. 2013 I. B. Results in HK Schools Achieve 40 I. B. Points (out of 45) From 10. 9% to 77. 8% Admitted to Universities through non-JUPAS 2013 GCE AL Subjects Grade A* Most subjects from 4% to 10% Admitted to Universities through non. JUPAS

Some Facts in 2012 HKDSE • 14, 800 University places offered to Hong Kong students • 66. 8% (47035) Candidates attained Level 2+ in the 4 core subjects. • 72. 6% (51116) Candidates attained Level 2+ in 5 Cat. A subjects. • 0. 1% (87) Candidates attained Level 5** in 5 Cat. A subjects. • 1% (722) Candidates attained Level 5*+ in 5 Cat. A subjects. • 3. 9% (2763) Candidates attained Level 5+ in 5 Cat. A subjects. • 17. 7% (12467) Candidates attained Level 4+ in 5 Cat. A subjects. • 43. 4% (30571) Candidates attained Level 3+ in 5 Cat. A subjects.