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(May 2014)

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Application process

Most applications to universities including the ‘Fast Track’ / ‘Advance Offer’ / ‘Early

Decision’ schemes for very abled students are made between October and March.

Universities have different application timelines so students are strongly advised to check

for the latest information on the university website.

Online application

All the universities use online application which cost between HKD300 and HKD500.

Interviews

Nearly all the universities require interviews which can be in group or individual format.

Sometimes, applicants attend more than one interview for the most competitive courses

such as Global Business. For some technical subjects like Product Design, applicants may be

asked to sit tests in addition to the interview. All applicants should be aware that invitation

to interview can be issued at very short notice so it might not be wise to leave HK during the

school holidays during the application year.

Responding to offers

Universities demand a non-refundable deposit of between HKD10K and HKD20K to secure

an accepted offer.

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Hong Kong Universities and Asian University Rankings

Top 30 Asian University Rankings – 2013

Source: http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2013

Five Hong Kong universities among the top 30 Asian university rankings

1 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2= National University of Singapore

2= University of Hong Kong

4 Seoul National University, S. Korea

5 Peking University, PRC

6 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, S. Korea

7= Pohang University of Science and Technology, S. Korea

7= The Chinese University of Hong Kong

9 The University of Tokyo

10= Kyoto University, Japan

10= Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

12 City University of Hong Kong

13 Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

14 Tsinghua University, PRC

15 Osaka University, Japan

16 Yonsei University, S. Korea

17= Tohoku University, S. Korea

17= Nagoya University, Japan

19 Korea University, S. Korea

20 Kyushu University, Japan

21 Sungkyunkwan University, S. Korea

22 National Taiwan University, Taiwan

23 Fudan University, PRC

24 Hokkaido University, Japan

25 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

26 University of Science and Technology of China, PRC

27 Shanghai Jiao Tong University

28 Zhejiang University, PRC

29 Nanjiang University, PRC

30 National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2013

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Hong Kong Universities: general academic requirements and

‘preferred’ subjects for students of the IB programme

Entry into one of the local universities requires applicants to satisfy the GENERAL ACADEMIC

REQUIREMENTS, such as the example below from the University of Hong Kong.

Requirement 1:

An International Baccalaureate Diploma (Note: Competitive applications should have

good or excellent scores in each subject. Actual scores for successful applicants will be

dependent on the degree programme and the number and quality of applications that

year.

Requirement 2:

English Language

Students must achieve at least ONE of the following to be considered for admission to

HKU. Other proof of English proficiency (for example, GCE A-level English Language) will

be considered on individual merit basis.

International examinations:

Grade C or better in English Language at GCSE / GCEO

Grade C or better in English First Language at IGCSE

Grade B or better in English Second Language at IGCSE

An overall band of 6.5 or better in IELTS

A score of 550 or better in the paper-based TOEFL (213 for computer-based, 80

for internet-based)

Sub-scores of 550 or better in Critical Reading and 550 or better in Writing in

SAT in the same attempt

Grade 4 or better in the Higher Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 5

or better in the Standard Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 4 or

better in the Higher or Standard Level English Language (A1 or A2 Syllabus); or

grade 4 or better in the Higher or Standard Level English Language A: Language

and Literature or grade 4 or better in the Higher or Standard level English

Language A: Literature; or grade 4 or better in Standard Level English - Text

and Performance; or grade 4 or better in the Standard Level English - Literature

and Performance (A1 syllabus) at International Baccalaureate

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Requirement 3:

Second Language

Students require a qualification in a language other than English, which they can satisfy by

the following means. Other proof of second language proficiency will be considered on

individual merit basis.

Level 3 or better in Chinese Language at HKDSE

Grade E or better in a language other than Chinese Language and English Language

at HKDSE

Grade E or above in AS Chinese Language and Culture or AL Chinese Literature at

HKALE

Level 2 or better (Grade E or better before 2007) in Chinese Language at HKCEE

Grade E or better in a language other than Chinese Language and English Language

at HKCEE

Grade E or better in a language other than English at GCSE / IGCSE / GCEO / GCE

AS- or A-Level

Grade C or better in a language other than English at Singapore GCEO

Grade E or better in a language other than English at Singapore GCE A-Level

Grade 4 or better in a language other than English at International Baccalaureate

A score of 600 or better in a language other than English in SAT Subject Test

Grade 3 or better in a language other than English in Advanced Placement Test

A pass in the home language in one of the national examinations

In addition, some university faculties require applicants to fulfil SPECIFIC/PREFERRED

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS. As these requirements will differ from university to university

and programme to programme, students are advised to check with the universities. For

example, here are the guidelines on ‘preferred’ IB subjects from the Chinese University.

THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Preferred Subject(s) for Students of the International Baccalaureate Programme (2014 Entry)

FACULTY OF ARTS

Cultural Management Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Chinese and English, and at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level.

Translation Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Chinese and English, and at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level.

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Global Business Studies Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject.

Global Economics and Finance Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Standard Level or Higher Level.

Hotel and Tourism Management Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject.

Insurance, Financial & Actuarial Analysis / Quantitative Finance Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Standard Level or Higher Level.

Integrated Bachelor of Business Administration Programme Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject.

International Business and Chinese Enterprise Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject.

Professional Accountancy Applicants shall have obtained good grades in one IB Mathematics subject.

Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Standard Level or Higher Level, and IB Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Economics at either Higher Level or Standard Level.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

BA and B.Ed. (Chinese Language Education) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Chinese (Language A1) and English, and at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level.

B.A. (English Studies) and B.Ed. (English Language Education) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB English at Higher Level.

Liberal Studies Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Chinese and English, and at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level.

B.Ed. (Double Major in Mathematics and Mathematics Education) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Higher Level, preferably with Further Mathematics Standard Level.

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Engineering Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Higher Level or Standard Level and one Sciences subject (Physics or Chemistry or Biology) at Higher Level or Standard Level.

FACULTY OF LAW

Bachelor of Laws For applicants sitting the IB examination in 2013 and after: Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB English A at Higher or Standard Level; or good grades in IB English B at Higher Level only

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Chinese Medicine Applicants shall have obtained good grades in 2 IB science subjects at Higher Level, which should include Biology.

Medicine (Compulsory Requirement) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in 3 IB subjects at Higher Level, which should include Chemistry. (For further information on IB requirements to the Medicine programme, please refer to http://www.med.cuhk.edu.hk/v7/s15_05.htm)

Pharmacy (Compulsory Requirement) Applicants shall have obtained good grades in 3 IB subjects at Higher Level, which should include Chemistry. (For further information on IB requirements to the Pharmacy programme, please refer to http://www.pharmacy.cuhk.edu.hk/education/2_bpha03.php)

Public Health Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Biology at either Higher Level or Standard Level and one IB Mathematics subject.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Science Applicants shall have obtained good grades in 2 of the following subjects (Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, Mathematics or Mathematical Studies, and Physics) at Higher Level.

Enrichment Mathematics Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematics at Higher Level.

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Risk Management Science Applicants shall have obtained good grades in IB Mathematical Methods at Standard Level or Mathematics at Higher Level, and in IB Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Economics at either Higher Level or Standard Level.

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Architectural Studies Applicants shall have good grade in either Mathematics or Physics. Good grades in both subjects are strongly preferred.

Economics / Psychology Applicants shall have obtained good grades in Mathematics.

The information given on this sheet is accurate as of 13 March 2014. Any amendment thereafter would be announced through official notices by the University.

Useful websites

(Links to the most popular universities with WIS students)

www.cuhk.edu.hk

www.ust.hk

www.hku.hk

www.cityu.edu.hk

www.polyu.edu.hk

Scholarship websites

(Remember to check with the universities regarding individual scholarship opportunities)

http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/scholar/index.htm

http://www.jardines.com/community/jardine-foundation.html

http://charities.hkjc.com/charities/creating-possibilities/english/events/jc-scholars.aspx

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/

http://www.ust.hk/

http://www.hku.hk/

http://www.cityu.edu.hk/

http://www.polyu.edu.hk/

http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/scholar/index.htm

http://www.jardines.com/community/jardine-foundation.html

http://charities.hkjc.com/charities/creating-possibilities/english/events/jc-scholars.aspx

Examples of IB applicant profiles (university entry 2011)

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Subject GCSE/HKCEE/MYP Academic Profile and Predicted

University grade

University offers/rejections

English Business Studies A Business Mgt HL 6 HKU - offer 36 pts

DT A* English HL 5

English Literature B Visual arts HL 6 HKBU - offer 36 pts

English Language A Biology SL 6

French C French Lang B SL 5

Maths B Maths studies 6

Media Studies B TOK A

Science Double Award CC EE C

Law Chinese A* Biology HL 6 CUHK - offer 39 pts

DT A* English HL 6

Drama A Film Studies HL 7

Economics B Business Mgt SL 6

English Literature A Chinese Lang B SL 6

English Language A Maths Studies 6

Maths C TOK A

Science Double Award AA EE A

Engineering Business Studies A Business Mgt HL 6 HKUST - offer 33 pts 11 in

Drama B Maths HL 5 maths/physics

English Literature C Physics HL 7

English Language B Chemistry SL 6

French A English SL 5

ICT C Spanish Ab Initio SL 4

Maths A* TOK B

Science Double Award A*A* EE B


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University grade


Social Sciences Chinese A* Chemistry HL 7 HKU - offer 36 pts 5 in SL

Economics A* Chinese Lang B HL 7 English

English Literature B Economics HL 7

First Lang Chinese A History HL 6

English Language B English SL 5

History A Maths SL 7

Maths A* TOK B

Music B EE A

Science Double Award A* A*

Global Business Business Studies A* Business Mgt HL 7 HKUST - offer 36 pts, 6 in SL

English Literature A Film Studies HL 7 maths, 4 in

English Language A Physics SL 7 other subjects

Maths A* English SL 6

Media Studies A* Maths SL 7

PE A* Spanish Lang B SL 6

Science Double Award A*A* TOK B

Spanish A* EE A

Economics Business Studies A* Economics HL 7 HKU - offer 37 pts 5 in

Chinese A* History HL 6 SL English

Economics A* Maths HL 7

English Literature B Chemistry SL 7 HKUST Rejection

English Language A Chinese Lang B SL 7

History A English SL 6

Maths A* TOK A



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University grade


Economics Chinese A* Biology HL 7 HKU - offer 37 pts, 5 in SL

Economics B Chemistry HL 6 English

English Literature D Economics HL 7

English Language C Chinese Lang B SL 7

Geography B English SL 4

History B Maths SL 6

Maths A TOK C

Science Double Award AA EE B

Medicine Chinese A* Biology HL 7 HKU Rejection

Economics A* Chemistry HL 7

English Literature A Psychology HL 6

First Lang Chinese B Chinese Lang B SL 7

English Language A English SL 6

Geography A* Maths SL 7

Maths A* TOK A

Music A* EE A

Science Double Award A*A*

Business

Management

Business Studies A* Business Mgt HL 7 HKU - offer 35 pts 5 in

Chinese A* Chinese Lang B HL 7 Maths & English

DT A History HL 6

English Literature B English SL 5 HKUST – offer 33 pts

First Lang Chinese A Maths SL 7

English Language B Physics SL 7 City U - offer 38 pts

History A TOK B

Maths A* EE B

Science Double Award AA


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University grade


Biomedical Business Studies A* Biology HL 7 HKU - offer 40 pts

English Literature B Chemistry HL 7

English Language A* Psychology HL 6

History A Chinese B SL 7

Maths A* English A1 SL 6

Physical Education A* Maths SL 7

Science Double Award A*A* TOK A

Spanish A EE A

Environmental

Science

Art A Biology HL 6 HKU - offer 34 pts

Business Studies A English HL 6 City U - offer 28 pts

English Literature B Psychology HL 6 HKUST 30 pts

English Language B Film Studies SL 6

Mandarin Foreign Language A* Chinese B SL 5

Maths A Maths SL 6

Media Studies A TOK A

Science Double Award AA EE B

Dentistry Business Studies A Business Mgt HL 7 HKU - offer 42 pts

English Literature B Biology HL 7

English Language A English HL 6

French A* Chinese B SL 7

History A* Maths SL 7

Maths A* Visual Arts SL 7

Media Studies A* TOK A



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University grade


Psychology Chinese 1st Language A Chinese Language B HL 6 HKU - offer 36 pts

Economics B Film Studies HL 6

English Literature A Psychology HL 5

English Language A Chemistry SL 5

Mandarin Foreign Language A* English A1 SL 5

Maths A* Maths SL 7

Media Studies A TOK B

Religious Studies A* EE B

Science Double Award BB

Geography Art B Chinese Language B HL 7 HKU - offer 36 pts

Chinese 1st Language A English HL 6

Economics B Geography HL 6

English Literature B Biology SL 6

English Language A Visual Arts SL 6

Geography A* Maths Studies SL 7

Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK C

Maths A EE B


Physics Art B Economics HL 7 HKU - offer 35 pts

Chinese 1st Language C Maths HL 7

Economics A* Physics HL 7

English Literature A* Chemistry SL 7

English Language A Chinese Language B SL 7

ICT A* English A1 SL 6

Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK B

Maths A* EE B



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University grade


Law Additional Maths A* Chinese A2 SL 7 HKU - offer 41 pts, no 5s

Chinese 1st Language A* Economics HL 7

Economics A* History HL 6 CUHK 39 pts, 6 in

English Literature A Maths SL 7 English

English Language A English SL 6

History A* Physics SL 7

Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK A

Maths A* EE B


Spanish A*

Architecture Art A English HL 6 HKU - offer 24 pts

English Literature A* Philosophy HL 7

English Language A* Visual Arts SL 6 CUHK 30 pts (no 5s)

Mandarin Foreign Language A* Chinese Lang B SL 7

Maths B Maths SL 6

Media Studies A* Physics SL 7

Religious Studies A* TOK C

Science Double Award A*A* EE A

Accounting &

Finance

Additional Maths A Economics HL 6 HKU - offer 35 pts, 5 in maths

Business Studies A Chinese Lang B HL 7

Chinese 1st Language A Maths HL 5 HKUST - offer 35 pts

Economics A* Physics SL 7

English Literature B French Language B SL 6 CUHK - offer 38 pts – at least 5

English Language A* English SL 6 in all subjects

French A* TOK A

Mandarin Foreign Language A* EE B

Maths A*



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University grade


Global Business /

International

Business

Art A* Biology HL 6 HKU(International 40 pts

Chinese 1st Language B Chinese Language B HL 7 Business) - offer

Economics A Economics HL 7

English Literature B English A1 SL 6 HKUST(Global 38 pts, 6 in maths

English Language A Maths SL 7 Business) - offer

Mandarin Foreign Language A* Visual Arts SL 7

Maths A* TOK B CUHK(BBA)- offer 35 pts


Medicine Additional Maths B Chemistry HL 7 HKU Rejection

Chinese 1st Language B Maths HL 7

Economics A Physics HL 7

English Literature A Chinese Lang B SL 7

English Language A Economics SL 7

French A* English SL 6

Mandarin Foreign Language A* TOK A

Maths A* EE A

Music A



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University grade


Architecture Art A* Economics HL 7 HKU - offer Unconditional

English Language B Physics HL 7

English Literature B Visual Arts HL 6

French B Chinese Ab Initio SL 7

Maths A English A1 SL 5

Science Double Award A*A* Maths SL 7

Technology (Graphics) A* TOK B

EE C

Social Sciences Business Studies C Biology HL 6 HKU - offer 36 pts

Chinese 1st Language C Film Studies HL 6

English Language B Psychology HL 7

English Literature B Chinese Lang B SL 7

Film Studies A English A1 SL 5

Mandarin Foreign Lang A* Maths SL 6

Maths B TOK A

Science Double Award BB EE B

Technology (Graphics) B

Medicine Business Studies A Biology HL 7 HKU - offer 41 pts(7,7@HL)

English Language A* Chemistry HL 7

English Literature A* History HL 7 CUHK - offer 42 pts(7,7,6@HL)

History A Chinese Lang B SL 7

Mandarin Foreign Lang A* English A1 SL 7

Maths A* Maths SL 7

Music A* TOK A



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University grade


Business Admin Chinese 1st Language B Chinese Lang B HL 6 HKU(International 40 pts

Economics A* Economics HL 7 Business and

English Language A* History HL 6 Global Mgt)

English Literature B Chemistry SL 6

History A* English A1 SL 6 HKUST 34 pts

Mandarin Foreign Lang A* Maths SL 7

Maths A TOK B

Science Double Award A*A* EE A

Education Business Studies B Design Technology HL 7 HKU - offer Unconditional

English Language C Film Studies HL 6

English Literature B Philosophy HL 6

Film Studies B Chinese Lang B SL 7

Mandarin Foreign Lang. A* English A1 SL 6

Maths A Maths SL 7

Science Double Award BB TOK B

Technology (Food) A EE B

Dentistry Drama A* Biology HL 7 HKU - offer 40 pts

English Language A* Chemistry HL 6

English Literature A* History HL 7

History A* Chinese Lang B SL 7

Mandarin Foreign Lang. A* English A1 SL 7

Maths A* Maths SL 7

Music A* TOK A



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University grade


Mechanical

Engineering

Economics A Economics HL 7 HKU - offer 37 pts

English Language A* History HL 5

English Literature B Physics HL 7 HKUST - offer 34 pts, 5 in Maths

Geography A English A1 SL 6 & Phy

Maths A* Maths SL 7

Science Double Award A*A* Spanish Lang B SL 6

Spanish A TOK B

Technology (Graphics) C EE B

Business

Management

Additional Maths A Economics HL 6 CUHK 37 pts (5 above)

Business Studies B Maths HL 6

Chinese 1st Lang B Physics HL 7 HKUST 36 pts (4 above)

Economics A Chemistry SL 6

English Language A Chinese Lang B SL 7

English Literature C English A1 SL 4

Mandarin Foreign Lang. A* TOK C

Maths A EE C


Technology (Graphics) B


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University grade


Accounting and

Finance

Biology A* Chinese Language B SL 7 HKU - offer 36 pts, 5 Maths

Chemistry A* Economics HL 7 & Eng

Chinese 1st Language A English A Lang & Lit SL 6

Economics A* Maths HL 7

English Language A Music SL 6

English Literature A Physics HL 7 CUHK - offer 38 pts, 7 Maths

Geography B TOK B

Mathematics A* EE B

Music A*

Physics A*

Business Art A Chemistry HL 5 HKU - offer 36 pts

Business Studies B Chinese Language B SL 6

English Language B Economics HL 6 HKUST - offer 35 pts

English Literature B English A Lang & Lit SL 6

Mandarin Foreign Language A Maths SL 6

Maths B Visual Arts HL 6

Science Double Award AB TOK A

Technology (Graphics) A* EE B

Geology Biology A* Chemistry HL 6 HKU - offer 35 pts

Chemistry A* Chinese Language B HL 6

Chinese 1st Language A English A Lang & Lit SL 6 HKUST - offer 35 pts

Economics A* Geography HL 6 (Science)

English Language B Mathematics SL 7

English Literature A Physics SL 6 CUHK 38 pts (HL not <5)

Geography A* TOK A

Mathematics A* EE A

Physics A*

Technology (Graphics) A*


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University grade


Physics Additional Mathematics B Chinese Language B SL 6 HKUST - offer 35 pts (6 Phy or

Biology A* Economics HL 6 Maths)

Chemistry A English A Lang & Lit SL 6

Economics A Film Studies SL 6 HKU - offer 35 pts

English Language B Mathematics HL 7

English Literature B Physics HL 7

History A TOK A

Mandarin Foreign Language A* EE B

Maths A*

Physics A*

Technology A

Law Business Studies A* Biology HL 7 HKU 39/42pts. 7 in Chinese 2nd Language A* Chinese Language B SL 7 2HL, rest 6

English Language A Economics HL 7

English Literature A* English A Lang & Lit HL 7 CUHK 40pts, 5 in Eng

Mathematics A* Film Studies SL 7

Physical Education A* Mathematics SL 7 HKUST (Global 35 pts

Science (Double Award) A*A* TOK A Business)

EE A

Social Sciences /

Psychology

Biology A Chemistry HL 7 HKU 36 pts Business Studies B Chinese Language B HL 7

Chemistry A* Economics HL 6 CUHK 33 pts, 4 in each

Chinese 1st Language A English A Lang & Lit SL 7 subject

Economics A Mathematics SL 7

English Language B Music SL 6

English Literature A TOK B

Mathematics A EE B

Music A

Physics A*


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University grade


Engineering Additional Mathematics B Chinese Language B SL 7 HKUST - offer 34 pts,

Art A* English A Lang & Lit SL 6 6 HL Math & Phy

Biology A* Geography HL 7

Chemistry A* Maths HL 6

English Language A* Physics HL 7

English Literature A* Visual Arts HL 6

Geography A* TOK A

Mandarin Foreign Language A* EE A

Mathematics A*

Physics A*

Technology A*

Psychology Chinese 1st Lang A Chinese Lang B SL 7 HKU 36 pts Economics A* English A Lang & Lit SL 5

English 2nd Language A Film Studies HL 6

English Language B Mathematics SL 7

English Literature B Physics HL 6

Mathematics A Psychology HL 6

Science (Double Award) A*A TOK C

Technology B EE C

Politics and Public

Administration

Economics A Biology SL 6 HKU 36 pts

English Language A* Chinese Lang B SL 6

English Literature A* Economics HL 7

Mandarin Foreign Language A* English A Lang & Lit HL 6

Mathematics A Mathematics SL 7

Music A Philosophy HL 7

Religious Studies A TOK B

Science (Double Award) A*A* EE A

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