YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College

For reporting purposes standardized grade descriptors are used for all subjects.

Summary of Grade Descriptors

Forms 1 - 3 School-Based Curriculum

 

The grade boundaries for all subjects taught in Forms 1, 2 and 3 are also standardized.

Standardized Grade Boundaries for Forms 1-3

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

Chinese Language IGCSE Chinese (Second Language)1 IGCSE Chinese (Foreign Language)1 IGCSE French1 IGCSE Spanish1 AS-level Chinese2 AS-level French2 AS-level Spanish2 English Language Mathematics, Mathematics M1 (Calculus & Statistics) & Mathematics M2 (Algebra & Calculus) Citizenship & Social Development (CSD)1 Liberal Studies2

Elecctive Subjects

Biology Business, Accounting & Financial Studies (BAFS) Chemistry Economics Geography History Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Literature in English Physical Education Physics Tourism & Hospitality Studies (THS) Visual Arts

Non-Public Examination Subjects

Philosophy & Religious Studies3 Physical Education (Core)

Notes

 

1. These subjects are taught in Form 4.

 

2. These subjects are taught in Forms 5 - 6.

 

3. Philosophy & Religious Studies uses a 9 - 1 grading system.

9 – 1 Grading System Explained

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

Chinese (First Language) Chinese (Second Language) Chinese (Foreign Language) French Spanish English (First Language) Mathematics (Core) Mathematics (Extended) Religious Studies1

Elective Subjects

Art & Design Biology Business Studies Chemistry Drama Economics Geography History Literature (English) Music Physical Education1 Physics Travel & Tourism

Non-Public Examination Subjects

Physical Education (Core)

Notes

 

1. The grade boundaries for these subjects use the 9 - 1 grading system.

9 -1 Grading System Explained

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

Form 5 – 6 Art & Design Form 5 – 6 Biology Form 5 Business / Form 6 Business Form 5 – 6 Chemistry Form 5 – 6 Chinese Form 5 – 6 Drama & Theatre Form 5 – 6 English Language & Literature Form 5 – 6 French Form 5 – 6 Geography Form 5 History / Form 6 History Form 5 – 6 Mathematics Form 5 Physical Education / Form 6 Physical Education Form 5 – 6 Physics Form 5 – 6 Religious Studies Form 5 Spanish

Non-public Examination Subjects

Chinese Language & Cultural Studies (CLCS) Independent Living1 Philosophy & Religious Studies1 Physical Education (Core)

1. These subjects are only taught in Form 5.