Qualifications for entrance

Qualifications for entrance

O A S G
The following list was published in
International International General Certificate of Secondary l
June 2010. It is reviewed and updated qualifications Education (IGCSE) – grades A to C.
annually and therefore is subject to
Advanced International Certificate of l
amendment in future years. You are Education, provided that a minimum
score of 120 points is achieved.
asked to note that applications will be
considered on the basis of the list that European Baccalaureate. l

is in effect at the time the application International Baccalaureate (the Diploma). l

is received in the Admissions Office. Algeria Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire, l

This section lists some of the qualifications
Argentina
that have been recognised by the
External System as satisfying either the
general entrance requirements or part
provided a grade of at least 10 is achieved
(with the exception of English Language).
Bachillerato provided a mark of 7 has been l
obtained (except for English Language).
Bachillerato Especializado (except for English l
Language) provided a mark of 7 has been obtained.

of the general entrance requirements Australia CPA Australia (formerly known as Australian l
Society of Accountants), Associate membership,
or the entrance requirements for one having passed all final examinations.
particular degree or diploma.
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Membership, l
having passed all final examinations.
Qualifications that satisfy the general Australian Universities Admission Index (UAI) l
entrance requirements do not necessarily Capitol Territory score of 80 or above.

satisfy the programme requirements New South Universities Admission Index (UAI) l
Wales score of 80 or above.
(where applicable). The programme
requirements are considered separately Northern An Equivalent National Tertiary l
Territory Entrance Rank of 80 or above.
and may not appear in this list.
Queensland An Overall Position (OP) Band score between 1 and 8. l

All applications are considered individually South Australia An Equivalent National Tertiary l
Entrance Rank of 80 or above.
on merit. Therefore, even if, according to
Tasmania An Equivalent National Tertiary l
this list, you appear to satisfy the entrance Entrance Rank of 80 or above.
requirements, you may not be automatically Victoria An Equivalent National Tertiary l
eligible to register as an External student. Entrance Rank of 80 or above.

Western An Equivalent National Tertiary l

Australia Entrance Rank of 80 or above.
Please note: this list is given for guidance
purposes only and the External System Austria Maturazeugnis. l

reserves the right to amend it at any time. Reifezeugnis. l

For the latest update, usually available Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate or Intermediate, l
from the end of April, please visit our subjects passed at 60% or better (with the
exception of English Language), or, from
website: www.londonexternal.ac.uk/ 2003 onward, a grade of A- or better.
how_to_apply/qualified.shtml Belarus Svidetel’stvoo Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of l
Secondary Education) (Grade 11), passed at grade
4 or 5 (with the exception of English Language).
The qualifications are listed by country and
Belgium Bekwaamheidsdiploma. l
in accordance with the following key:
Diplôme d’Aptitude à l’Enseignement Superieur. l
O is equivalent to GCSE/GCE O level
Maturité. l
A (or AS) is equivalent to GCE A/AS level Bosnia – Matura. l
Herzegovina
S satisfies the entrance requirements
for the degree/diploma named Brunei Cambridge/Brunei General Certificate l
of Education (Grades 1-6).
G satisfies the general entrance
Cambridge/Brunei Advanced Level l
requirements as a whole (please note
General Certificate of Education .
that the programme requirements –
Bulgaria Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of l
where applicable – also have to be met).
Completed Secondary Education), passed at grades
3 – 6 (with the exception of English Language).

Cameroon Cameroon Ordinary Level Certificate l

of Education (Grades A and B).

Cameroon Cameroon Advanced Level Certificate
(continued) of Education Grades A-D.
Baccalauréat, provided a grade of at least 12 is
achieved (with the exception of English Language).
Canada Passes in five acceptable Grade 12 courses, provided
Alberta that at least 70% is achieved in each of those courses.
British Columbia Passes in five acceptable subjects in the
Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma,
provided that not less than grade B is
achieved in each of those subjects.
Manitoba Not less than five credits at the 300 Level in
at least four subject areas in the High School
Graduation Diploma, provided that at least
70% is achieved in each of those subjects.
New Brunswick Passes in five acceptable subjects in the High
School Graduation Diploma, provided that at
least 70% is achieved in each of those subjects.
Newfoundland Passes in at least five acceptable subjects in the
Grade 12 High School Diploma, provided that at
least 70% is achieved in each of those subjects.
Nova Scotia Passes in five acceptable Grade 12 subjects in
Honours University Preparatory Courses or in
University Preparatory Courses in the High School
Completion Certificate, provided that at least
70% is achieved in each of those subjects.
Ontario Passes in six Ontario Academic Courses
(OACs), provided that at least 70% is
achieved in each of those courses.
Passes in six final year U, UC or M coded courses,
provided that at least 70% is achieved.
Prince Edward Passes in five acceptable Grade 12 subjects in the
Island High School Graduation Diploma, provided that at
least 70% is achieved in each of those subjects.
Québec Diplome d’Etudes Collegiales (DEC)
[Diploma of Collegial Studies].
Saskatchewan Passes in five acceptable subjects of Division
IV standing, provided that at least 70% is
achieved in each of those subjects.
China Senior High School Diploma, passes at a
minimum of Grade C in the final year of the
diploma, on a subject for subject basis (with
the exception of English language).
PSB Academy Advanced Diploma in Business
Studies; Advanced Diploma in Business
(Logistics) provided that normally the applicant
is at least 19 years old on 1 August in the year
they obtain the diploma and that they obtain
an average of not less than C (60%) overall.
PSB Academy Diploma in Business Administration
(Hospitality Management); Diploma in Business
Administration (Logistics Management); Diploma
in InfoComm Technology provided that normally
the applicant is at least 19 years old on 1 August
in the year they obtain the diploma and that they
obtain an average of not less than C (60%) overall.
HELP Foundation programme, including passes
in calculus, critical thinking and Advanced English
and passes in five subjects of the Senior High
School Diploma at grades A-C (or 60% or over)
including Mathematics, in the final year of the
diploma, satisfies the entrance requirements
for the degrees in Economics, Finance,
Management and the Social Sciences only.
Croatia Matura.
Cyprus Apolytirion, provided that an average
mark of at least 17 is achieved.
A diploma awarded by the Higher Technical
Institute, provided that it is at least two
years full time or four years part time.
Czech Republic Maturita.
Maturitna Zjouska.
Denmark Hojere Forberedelseseksamen.
Studentereksamen.
Egypt Thanaweya A’ama (General Secondary School
Certificate) subjects passed at 70% or better
(with the exception of English Language).
O A S G O A S G
l Estonia Gümnaasiumi Iõputunnistus (Secondary School l
Leaving Certificate) / Riigieksamitunnistus (state
examination) (at grade 12), passed at grades 3 – 5
l (with the exception of English Language).
Fiji Fiji Form 7 Examination subjects l
passed with grades A to C
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Finland Studentexamen. l
l Ylioppilastutkinto. l
France Baccalaureat d’Enseignement du Second Degré. l
Option Internationale du Baccalaureat (OIB). l
l
Germany Abitur. l
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife. l
Greece Apolytirion of Lykeion, provided that an l
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average mark of at least 17 is achieved.
Hong Kong Matriculation Examination of the l
SAR University of Hong Kong.
l
Hong Kong Certificate of Education l
grades A–C in any medium.
l Hong Kong Higher Level Examination grades A–D. l
Hong Kong Advanced Supplementary (AS) ✔
Examination (in and after 1994; grades A–E) [Note:
a pass at the AS ‘Use of English’ examination is not
acceptable as equivalent to GCSE/GCE O Level English
l Language grade C, but may be considered as acceptable
evidence of proficiency in English.] ✔= AS level only
Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination l
l grades A–E [Note: a pass at grades A–C in Use
of English is accepted as equivalent to grade C
at GCSE/GCE O level in English Language.]
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A Diploma awarded by one of the following l
institutions, provided that it is at least two years
full time or four years part time: City University
l of Hong Kong (previously City Polytechnic of
Hong Kong); Hong Kong Baptist University
(previously Hong Kong Baptist College); Hong Kong
l
Polytechnic University (previously Hong Kong
Polytechnic); Lingnan College; Shue Yan College.
City Polytechnic of Hong Kong – the Higher l
l
Diplomas in Computer Engineering; Computer
Studies; Information Systems; and Manufacturing
Engineering satisfy both the general entrance
and GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
l requirement for BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University – the BSc l
Combined Studies in Mathematics and Science
with Foundation Mathematics awarded at
grade C or above satisfies both the general
entrance and GCE AS- level Mathematics
programme requirement for BSc CIS/CC only.
l
Hong Kong Polytechnic University – the l
Higher Diplomas in Aeronautical Engineering;
Applied Science; Civil Engineering; Computer
Studies; Electronic Engineering; Mathematics,
Statistics and Computing; Mathematical Studies;
Mechanical Engineering; Production and
Industrial Engineering; Systems Analysis; and
l
Software Engineering satisfy the general entrance
and GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University – the Higher l
Certificates in Civil Engineering; Electronic
Engineering; Mathematical Studies; Mechanical
Engineering satisfy the general entrance
and GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
l requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
l Higher Certificate or Higher Diploma of the City l
University of Hong Kong (previously City Polytechnic
of Hong Kong) or Hong Kong Polytechnic
l
University (previously Hong Kong Polytechnic).
Diploma in Business Studies of the Hang Seng l
School of Commerce, provided that three of
l the examinations in the final year are passed
in approved subjects with at least two at
l
grade B and a further one at grade C.
l
Associate Degree from a recognised awarding l
l institution in Hong Kong (includes HKU/SPACE).
Associate degree awarded by Hong Kong University/ l
l
SPACE satisfies the programme requirement of
GCSE/O Level Mathematics for degrees in Economics,
Management, Finance and the Social Sciences only.

Hong Kong University of Hong Kong/SPACE, Community
SAR (continued) College, Advanced Certificate of General Studies.
University of Hong Kong/SPACE Diploma in Finance.
University of Hong Kong/SPACE Diploma
in Housing Management.
University of Hong Kong/SPACE Shanghai
Diploma in Economics and Management.
University of Hong Kong/SPACE Advanced
Diplomas in Finance, Finance (Investments),
Accounting or in Management Studies satisfy the
entry requirements for degrees in Economics,
Management, Finance and the Social Sciences only.
University of Hong Kong/SPACE Higher
Diplomas satisfy the entry requirements
for degrees in Economics, Management,
Finance and the Social Sciences only.
University of Hong Kong/SPACE Higher
Diplomas in Business Systems; Accounting;
Financial Information Management; Information
Technology satisfy the general entrance
and GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
University of Hong Kong/SPACE – Associate degree
in Applied Science (Information Technology) satisfies
the general entrance and GCE AS-level Mathematics
programme requirement for BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
University of Hong Kong Certificate in Legal
Studies Year II (if awarded prior to 2005).
University of Hong Kong Diploma in
Legal Studies (awarded after 2005).
University of Hong Kong/SPACE
Advanced Diploma in Legal Studies.
Hong Kong Management Association/
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Joint
Diploma in Management Studies.
ILEX/Chinese University of Hong Kong -
Professional Diploma in Legal Executive Studies.
Hong Kong Management Association/Lingnan
University Joint Diploma in Management Studies.
Open Learning Institute course with 40 credits (mature
age candidates may apply on the basis of 20 credits).
A Teacher’s Certificate awarded by one of the
following institutions, provided that it is at
least two years full time: Grantham College of
Education; Northcote College of Education; Sir
Robert Black College of Education; the Hong
Kong Institute of Education (includes the
Hong Kong Technical Teachers College and
the Institute of Language in Education).
Vocational Training Council Diplomas,
provided that at least three full units in
acceptable subjects are passed at Merit Level
(or at 60% or more) in the second year.
Hong Kong Technical College (Chai Wan or
Tsing Yi)/ Vocational Training Council Higher
Certificates in acceptable subjects.
Hong Kong Technical College (Chai Wan or Tsing
Yi)/Vocational Training Council Higher Diplomas.
Hungary Erettsegi.
Matura.
Iceland Studentsprof.
India Year XII CBSE All India/Delhi Senior School Certificate
or Year XII CISC Indian School Certificate, 4 acceptable
academic subjects each passed at 80% or better.
Year XII CBSE All India/Delhi Senior School Certificate
or Year XII CISC Indian School Certificate Mathematics
passed at 70% satisfies the course requirement
for entry to BSc CIS/CC degrees only (✔ =AS).
All India Senior School Certificate (year 12)
and Delhi Senior School Certificate (year
12) subjects passed at 50% or above.
O A S G O A S G
l India All India Senior School Certificate (Year 11), Indian School l
(continued) Certificate (Year 11) and Delhi Senior School Certificate
(Year 11) – Mathematics passed at 80% or over, satisfies
l the GCSE/GCE O level Mathematics programme
l requirement for the BSc degrees in Economics,
Management, Finance and the Social Sciences only.
l Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education l
Diploma in Information Technology awarded
(in and after 2004) with a First Class result,
l providing that a mark of at least 60% is obtained
in module 902 Engineering Mathematics and in
1135 Applied Mathematics, satisfies the entrance
requirements for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
West Bengal Higher Secondary Education Certificate l
l Standard XII with passes at 85% or above in four
subjects including Mathematics, together with
a Test of Proficiency in English that is acceptable
to the University of London and which has been
l passed at the required grade within the past
three years satisfies the entrance requirements
for degrees in Economics, Finance, Management
and the Social Sciences programmes only.
Indonesia Sekolah Menengah Umum (from 1996), l
except English Language, provided
l that a mark of 8 is achieved.
Ireland, Irish Leaving Certificate grades A–C at Ordinary Level. l
Republic of
l Matriculation Examination of the l
National University of Ireland.
l Irish Leaving Certificate, provided that the candidate l
has obtained passes in five approved subjects
at the Higher (Honours) Level with not less than
l grade B in one of those subjects and not less
than grade C in the remaining four (an individual
l subject passed at grades A–D at the Higher
(Honours) Level is accepted as equivalent to a pass
at not less than grade C at GCSE/GCE O level).
l Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute, Membership l
having passed all the required examinations.
l Limerick Vocational Education Committee l
(formerly Limerick Senior College)
Diploma in Economic Science.
l
National Council for Educational Awards l
(NCEA), National Diploma.
l
Israel Bagrut, provided that a mark of at least 6 is l
achieved in at least seven subjects, at least two
of which should have been taken in five units.
Mechina. l
Italy Diploma di Maturita. l
l Diploma di Esame di Stato, in and after 1999. l
Japan Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary l
School Leaving Certificate), passed at grade 4 or
5 (with the exception of English Language).
l
Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary l
Education grades C+ or above.
l Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education l
(KACE), provided that three subjects have
been passed at Grade D or above.
l
Higher Diploma of a Polytechnic. l
l
Certified Public Accountants (CPA), having l
l successfully completed all three parts of the
examinations of the Kenya Accountants and
l Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB).
Certified Public Secretaries (CPS), having l
successfully completed all three parts of the
✔
examinations of the Kenya Accountants and
Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB).
Korea, High School Diploma, passes at a minimum l
l Republic of. of Grade C in the final year of the diploma,
on a subject for subject basis (with the
exception of English language).
Latvia Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu (Certificate l
of General Secondary Education), passed at C or
above (with the exception of English Language).

Lithuania Vidurine Mokykla Diplomas / Brandos
Atestatas, passed at grades 5 – 10 (with
the exception of English Language).
Luxembourg Diplome de Fin d’Études Secondaires.
Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of
Matura.
Malawi Malawi Certificate of Education grades 1 – 6.
Malaysia Federation of Malaysia School Certificate Examination.
Malaysia Certificate of Education/Sijil Pelajaran
Malaysia (in and after 1978 – 2009) grades
1–6 [Note: no recognition is given to 322 or 122
English Language Communicational.]
Malaysia Certificate of Education/Sijil Pelajaran
Malaysia (in and after 2010) grades C+ – A+
[Note: no recognition is given to 322 or 122
English Language Communicational.]
Malaysia Higher School Certificate/Sijil Tinggi
Persekolahan Malaysia (grades A–E in Kertas Am).
Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools
System Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) grade
B6 or above, with the exception of English Language.
Joint Examination for the Higher School Certificate
and Advanced Level General Certificate of Education
in Malaysia and Singapore [Note: a pass in English
Usage at the subsidiary level is recognised as equivalent
to a grade C at GCSE/GCE O level English Language.]
Malaysia Higher School Certificate/Sijil Tinggi
Persekolahan Malaysia (except Kertas Am)
Grades A-E in the former marking scheme.
Malaysia Higher School Certificate/Sijil Tinggi
Persekolahan Malaysia (except Kertas Am) Grades
A-C from 2003 in the new marking scheme.
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) offered by
the Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary
Schools System providing that 5 acceptable subjects
are passed at Credit (or B) or better, together with
at least 3 non-overlapping subjects awarded with
grades 1 to 6 in the SPM, and an acceptable Test of
Proficiency in English must also have been passed
at the required grade within the past three years.
This satisfies the entrance requirements for the
LLB and the Diploma in the Common Law only.
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) offered by the
Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools
System providing that 5 acceptable subjects are
passed at Credit (or Grade B) or better, together
with 3 non-overlapping subjects awarded with
grades 1 to 6 in the SPM. One of these 8 subjects
must be Mathematics OR 8 acceptable UEC subjects
passed at Credit (or Grade B) or better, including
Mathematics. For both options an acceptable test of
proficiency in English must also have been passed
at the required grade within the past three years.
This satisfies the entrance and course requirements
for admission to the degrees in Economics, Finance,
Management and the Social Sciences only.
Matrikulasi / Matriculation Certificate (in and after
1988), provided a minimum CGPA of 3.0 is achieved.
A diploma awarded by one of the following
institutions, provided that it is at least two years
full time or four years part time: a university or
polytechnic that is acceptable to the University
of London; Tunku Abdul Rahman College.
HELP University College Foundation course
in Economics and Management Part I (also
satisfies the programme requirement of a GCSE/
GCE O Level in a mathematical subject) for
the degrees in Economics, Management,
Finance and the Social Sciences only.
HELP University College Diploma in Business (also
satisfies the programme requirement of GCSE/GCE
O level in a mathematical subject) for the degrees
in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social
Sciences only, normally on condition that the student
reached the age of 18 years by 31 December in the
year in which they register for the UOL programme.
O A S G O A S G
l Malaysia HELP University College Foundation Programme in l
(continued) Arts on condition that students have passed Maths
and Statistics from the compulsory units. In addition
they must have passed one of the following pairs:
l Introduction to Business Principles and Introduction
to Marketing Principles; Macroeconomics and
Microeconomics; Principles of Accounting and
Economics Principles C; Principles of Accounting and
l Introduction to Marketing Principles; Introduction
to Business Principles and Principles of Accounting.
l This qualification satisfies the general entrance
and GCSE/GCE O level Mathematics programme
l requirement for the BSc degrees in Economics,
Management, Finance and the Social Sciences only.
l
HELP University College Foundation Programme l
in Science on condition they have passed Maths
from the compulsory units and three from
the following units: Biology: Molecules (Cells &
l Energy); Biology II: (Systems & Function); Physics;
Chemistry; Introduction to Electrical Engineering;
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering. This
qualification satisfies the general entrance and
GCSE/GCE O level Mathematics programme
l requirement for the BSc degrees in Economics,
Management, Finance and the Social Sciences only.
l HICT (formally known as Sepang Institute l
of Technology) Degree Foundation Studies
Programme, provided that the following
conditions are met: (1) normally the student must
l be at least 18 years old before 31 December in the
year that he/she applies to register as an External
Student; (2) must have 5 or more passes at SPM,
which include a Credit in both Mathematics and
English; (3) must have successfully completed
the Diploma Foundation Programme with a
l GPA of 2.00 or better in each of the following
subjects: Foundation Economics, Foundation
Mathematics and Foundation Statistics (also
satisfies the programme requirement of GCSE/
l GCE O Level in a mathematical subject for
the degrees in Economics, Management,
Finance and the Social Sciences only).
Inti College, Sarawak – the Foundation Programme l
l in Business satisfies the general entrance
requirements and the GCSE/GCE O level at Grade
C in Mathematics programme requirement
(but not the Test of Proficiency in English) for
the BSc degrees in Economics, Management,
Finance and the Social Sciences only, provided the
following conditions are also satisfied: a) students
must have passed all the compulsory units and
the requisite number of elective units of the
Foundation programme and b) normally students
must have attained the age of 18 years before 1
l September in the year in which they register.
Kemayan ATC-Certificate in Business Studies l
satisfies both the general entrance and
Mathematics programme requirement for the
BSc EMFSS degrees on condition, normally, the
student is at least 18 years of age by 31 December
in the year they register as an External student;
they have 5 or more passes at SPM including
Mathematics and English and have successfully
completed the Certificate with passes in the
following units: Introduction to Accounting, Basic
Financial Accounting, Introduction to Micro-
economics, Introduction to Macro-economics.
l A Diploma awarded by MARA Institute of Technology. l
Malaysian Institute of Management, l
l Diploma in Management.
PTPL – Penang (formally known as Institut Perkim l
Goon) Certificate in Business Administration,
provided the following conditions have been
met: (1) both English Language and Mathematics
were passed at SPM; (2) normally that the student
l
is at least 19 years of age on 1 August in the
year that the Certificate was awarded; (3) that
at least grade C was obtained in all units.
Rima College Diploma in Law stage 1, l
provided that at least 50% is achieved in each
of the four subjects and, normally, that the
l applicant is at least 19 years old on 1 August
in the year in which Stage 1 is obtained.

Malaysia Taylor's College Foundation Programme in
(continued) Business satisfies the general entrance, GCSE/
GCE O level Mathematics and Test of Proficiency
in English programme requirements for admission
to the BSc degrees in Economics, Management,
Finance and the Social Sciences only.
Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TAR) Diploma in
Business (Business Economics) – (also satisfies the
programme requirement of GCSE/GCE O level in a
mathematical subject) for the degrees in Economics,
Management, Finance and the Social Sciences only,
normally on condition that the student reached
the age of 18 years by 31 December in the year
in which they register for the UOL programme.
Malta MATSEC Secondary Education Certificate,
grades 1–4 on a subject for subject basis.
Advanced Matriculation or Matriculation Certificate:
A pass at Grades A to C in a single Advanced
subject of the Matriculation Certificate.
Advanced Matriculation: a pass in either Mathematics
or Pure Mathematics satisfies the GCE AS-level
Mathematics programme requirement for the
BSc CIS/CC degrees only (✔ = AS only).
Matriculation Certificate module in Pure
Mathematics passed at Intermediate level
satisfies the course requirements for entry to
BSc CIS/CC degrees only (✔ = AS only).
Matriculation certificate (from 1997).
St Martin's Institute of Information Technology:
Mathematics Foundation II at 70% or over satisfies the
GCE AS-level Mathematics programme requirement
for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only (✔ = AS only).
Morocco Baccalauréat, provided a grade of at least 10 is
achieved (with the exception of English Language).
Myanmar Basic Education High School Examination/
Matriculation with passes at 60% or over
on a subject for subject basis with the
exception of English Language.
Nepal Higher Secondary Education Certificate (when
awarded from the Higher Secondary Education
Board), subjects passed at 60% or above
(with the exception of English Language).
Netherlands Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk
Ouderwijs (VWO).
HBS.
New Zealand New Zealand Department of Education School
Certificate (subjects passed at 50% or above).
New Zealand Bursary A or B.
Nigeria Nigerian Senior School Certificate awarded by WAEC
(West African Examinations Council). (Grades 1–6).
Nigerian Examinations Council (NECO), grades 1 – 6.
Higher Diplomas awarded by universities acceptable
to the University of London, provided that the
study programme was at least two years full time.
Norway Examen Artium.
Vitnemal fra den Videeregaende Skola.
Pakistan Higher Secondary Certificate or Intermediate,
subjects passed at 60% or better (with
the exception of English Language).
Poland Matura.
Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci.
Portugal Certidão do Decimo Segundo Ano or Certidão
do Ensino Secondario provided that an overall
average of at least 14 (bom) has been achieved.
Romania Diploma de Bacalaureat.
Russia Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem
Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education
at grade 11), passed at grade 4 or 5 (with
the exception of English Language).
Academy of Justice, Moscow: Basic Diploma
in Law satisfies the entrance requirements
for admission to the LLB degree only.
O A S G O A S G
l Saudi Arabia Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education l
Certificate), on a subject for subject basis (with
the exception of English Language), provided
that a mark of 60% or more is obtained.
Serbia and Montenegro
l
Matura. l
Seychelles Diploma from Seychelles Polytechnic, provided l
it is of 2 or 3 year full- time duration.
Singapore Singapore/Cambridge General Certificate of l
Education (in and after 1971) grades 1–6.
l Joint Examination for the Higher School Certificate l
and Advanced level General Certificate of Education
in Malaysia and Singapore [Note: a pass in English
l Usage at the subsidiary level is recognised as equivalent
to a grade C at GCSE/GCE O level English Language.]
Singapore/Cambridge Advanced level General l
✔
Certificate of Education (in and after 1975)
[Note: Management of Business is accepted
as a pass at GCE A level only if awarded in or
after 1987 Passes obtained before 1987 are
✔ accepted as equivalent to GCSE/GCE O level].
Diploma, Professional Diploma or Technical l
Diploma awarded by one of the following
institutions, provided that it is at least
l two years full time or four years part
time: Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann
✔ Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore
Polytechnic or Temasek Polytechnic.
Japan Singapore Institute of Software ✔
Technology: Diploma in Programming and
l Systems Analysis satisfies the GCE AS-level
Mathematics programme requirement for the
BSC CIS/CC degrees only (✔ = AS only).
l
Nanyang Polytechnic: the following Diplomas l
satisfy the entrance requirements (including
the GCE AS level in Mathematics programme
l requirement) for BSc CIS/CC degrees: Electronics,
Computer and Control Engineering; Electronics,
Computer and Communications Engineering;
Electronics and Computer Engineering;
Electronics, Computer and Telecommunications
l Engineering; Engineering Informatics; IT
(only if both IT1101 and IT1201 have been
passed with grade B or better); Precision
l Engineering and Biomedical Engineering;
Manufacturing Engineering; Mechatronics
l Engineering; Multimedia and Infocomm
Technology; Multimedia System Engineering.
l
FTMS Business School, Diploma in Business l
l Administration Foundation Stage ✔ also satisfies
the programme requirement of GCSE/GCE O
Level mathematics for the degrees in Economics,
l Management, Finance and the Social Sciences
(normally on condition the student has reached
l the age of 18 years by 31 December in the year
in which they register as an External student).
Ngee Ann Polytechnic: the Advanced Diploma l
l in Computer and Communications Systems; the
Advanced Diploma in Data Communications
l and Networking; and the Advanced Diploma
in Information Systems and Software
l Engineering satisfy the general entrance
and GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic: the following Diplomas l
l
satisfy the entrance requirements (including
the GCE AS level in Mathematics programme
l
requirement) for BSc CIS/CC degrees: Electrical and
Electronic engineering; Building Management;
l Electronic/Electrical Engineering; Mechatronic
Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Shipbuilding
and Offshore Engineering; Electronic and
Computer Engineering; Engineering Informatics;
l Diploma in Building Services Engineering; Civil
and Environmental Engineering; Electronic and
l Telecomm Engineering; QA Engineering.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Diploma in Information l
Technology (provided ‘Additional Mathematics
II’ is passed at grade B or better OR both ‘Calculus
l and Numerical Methods’ and ‘Advanced Statistics
and Pure Mathematics’ are passed at grade C
or better), satisfies both the general entrance
and GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degree only.

Singapore Republic Polytechnic: the Diplomas in Business
(continued) Applications: Business Computing; Information
Technology and Diplomas with passes in the three
units A111, A112 and A211 all satisfy the general
entrance and GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
Singapore Polytechnic: the following Diplomas
satisfy the entrance requirements (including the GCE
AS level in Mathematics programme requirement) for
BSc CIS/CC degrees: Civil and Structural Engineering;
Computer & Network Technology; Instrumentation
and Control Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical
Engineering; Electronics and Communications
Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Mechanical
Engineering; Chemical Process Technology;
Building Engineering; Building Services Engineering;
Electronic and Computer Engineering; Electronics,
Computer and Communications Engineering;
Materials Engineering; Mechatronics; and Diplomas
with passes in both MS0105 and ST8101.
Temasek Polytechnic: the following Diplomas satisfy
the entrance requirements (including the GCE AS
level in Mathematics programme requirement)
for BSc CIS/CC degrees: Computer Engineering;
Intelligent Building Technology; Mechatronics;
Electronics; IT (only if units CMA1C and CMA1C 02
have been passed at Grade C or better); Mobile and
Wireless Computing (only if units CMA1A 01 and
CMA1C 02 are both passed at grade C or better);
Microelectronics; Quality Engineering; Quality
Engineering and Management; Telecommunications.
A diploma awarded by one of the following
institutions, provided that it is at least two
years full time or four years part time: the
French–Singapore Institute of Electro-
Technology; the German–Singapore Institute
of Production Technology; the Japanese –
Singapore Institute of Software Technology.
Comsertrac Higher Diploma in Computer
Studies (BSc CIS/CC degrees only).
A teaching certificate awarded by the
Institute of Education, provided that
it is at least two years full time.
Ong Teng Cheong Institute of Labour
Studies/Singapore Institute of Management
Diploma in Employment Relations.
PSB Academy Advanced Diplomas in Business
Studies, Marketing and Sales Management, Quality
Management, Human Resource Management
and in Commerce; PSB Diploma in Business
Administration (Hospitality Management).
PSB Academy Diplomas in Business Efficiency
and Productivity; Business Administration;
InfoComm Technology; Marketing and Sales
Management; Supervisory Management; Supply
Chain Management; Management; Accounting
and Finance; and Human Resource Management
providing, normally, that for all diplomas the
student is at least 19 years old on 1 August in the
year they obtain the diploma and that they obtain
an average of not less than C (60%) overall.
PSB Academy Bridging Course in Mathematics:
satisfies the programme requirement for a GCSE/O
Level in a Mathematical subject only for the
degrees in Economics, Finance and Social Sciences
(and for the Access route to these degrees).
Singapore Institute of Banking and Finance,
Diploma in Banking and Finance.
Singapore Institute of Labour Studies,
Diploma in Industrial Relations.
Singapore Institute of Labour Studies/
Singapore Institute of Management (SILS/
SIM) Diploma in Employment Relations.
Singapore Institute of Management,
Bridging course in Mathematics: satisfies the
programme requirement of a GCSE/GCE O
Level in a mathematical subject only for the
Diploma in CIS and degrees in Economics,
Management Finance and the Social Sciences
(and for the Access route to these degrees).
Singapore Institute of Management, Bridging Course
in Mathematics passed at 35% or over, satisfies
the GCE AS level in Mathematics programme
requirement for BSc CIS/CC degrees 4= AS level only
Singapore Institute of Management,
Diploma in Business Management.
O A S G O A S G
l Singapore Singapore Institute of Management, Diploma l
(continued) in Human Resource Development.
Singapore Institute of Management, Diploma l
in Management Practice, provided the
applicant is at least 19 years on 1 August in
the year in which the diploma is awarded.
l
Singapore Institute of Management, l
Diploma in Management Studies.
Singapore Institute of Management; Diploma l
in Management Studies – If the student has
passed the Business Mathematics module as
part of the DMS, it will also satisfy the GCSE/GCE
O level Mathematics programme requirement
for the BSc Economics, Management, Finance
and Social Sciences degrees only.
Singapore Society of Accountants, Membership, l
having passed all final examinations.
Stansfield School of Business, Bridging course in l
l Mathematics: satisfies the programme requirement
of a GCSE/GCE O Level in a mathematical
subject only for the degrees in Economics,
Management Finance and the Social Sciences
(and for the Access route to these degrees).
Stansfield School of Business Bridging ✔
Course in Mathematics passed at 50% or over
satisfies the GCE AS level in a mathematical
subject programme requirement for BSc
CIS/CC degrees only (4 = AS only)
TMC Computer School, Higher Diploma in l
l Computer Studies (BSc CIS/CC degrees only).
Slovakia Maturita. l
Maturitna Skuska. l
Slovenia Matura. l
l Secondary School Leaving Diploma. l
South Africa Senior Certificate at Higher Grade, grades A–E. l
l
Senior Certificate at Standard Grade, grades A–D. l
The South African National Diploma. l
l National Senior Certificate, grades ✔
5 – 7 (✔ = AS level only).
Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) l
l and at least BBBCC at higher grade.
Southern African Institute of Chartered Secretaries l
and Administrators, Associate Member.
Spain Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU), provided l
l that an average mark of at least 6 is achieved.
Selectividad, provided that an average l
mark of at least 6 is achieved.
Bachillerato (LOGSE), provided that l
an average of 6 is obtained.
Enseñanzas de Bachillerato, provided that l
an overall average of B is obtained.
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Ordinary level General Certificate l
l of Education credit and distinction only.
Sri Lankan A level syllabus in Applied Mathematics l
or Pure Mathematics passed at grade C or above.
Sri Lankan A level syllabus in a mathematical subject 4
l at ‘S’ level (for BSc CIS only) 4 = AS level only
Passes in three approved subjects in the Sri l
l Lankan A level Examination provided not less
than grade C is achieved in all three subjects. In
addition, applicants must possess one GCE O
l
level pass at grade C or above, or the equivalent.
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, l
l Associate and Graduate Members (by examination).
Sudan Sudan School Certificate (formally called the l
Secondary School Certificate or Higher Secondary
School Certificate), passed at grades 60% or above
(with the exception of English Language).
Sweden Fullständigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasium. l
✔ Switzerland Attestato de Maturita. l
Certificat de Maturité. l
Maturitatzeugnis. l
l

Syria General Secondary Education Certificate, on
a subject for subject basis (with the exception
of English Language) provided that a mark
of 60% or more has been obtained.
Tanzania Advanced Certificate of Secondary
Education – principal passes at Grades
A–D on a subject for subject basis.
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)/
Tanzanian O Level, if passed with grades A-B.
Thailand Maw 6, grades 3 – 4 or 70% or above (with
the exception of English Language).
Tunisia Baccalauréat, provided a grade of at least 10 is
achieved (with the exception of English Language).
Uganda Certificate of Education of the Uganda
National Examinations Council grades 1–4.
Advanced Certificate of Education of the Uganda
National Examinations Board grade E.
Advanced Certificate of Education of the Uganda
National Examinations Board grades A–D.
Ukraine Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Sersdniu Osvitu
(Certificate of Complete General Secondary
Education), passed at grade 4 or 5 (with
the exception of English Language).
United Scottish Certificate of Education
Kingdom Standard grade: Grades 1, 2, 3.
Scottish Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS),
or Advanced Higher, in combination with a
Higher grade pass in the same subject.
Scottish Certificate of Education, provided
that passes in five approved subjects at the
Higher Level have been obtained with not less
than grade B in one of those subjects and not
less than grade C in the remaining four.
The following University of London
Intermediate Certificates:
School of Oriental and African Studies
Intermediate Certificate in Comparative
International Studies, provided that in every
case the compulsory module in Intensive
English for Academic Study has been passed.
UCL University Preparatory Certificate for Science
and Engineering.
The following University of London qualifications:
Diploma in Computing and Information
Systems for External students.
Diploma in Law for External students.
Diploma in English for External students.
Diploma in Geography for External students.
Diploma in Philosophy for External students.
Diploma in Theology for External students.
Diploma in Economics for External students.
Diploma in Social Sciences for External students.
Diploma in Economics and Diploma in Social
Sciences for External students, provided either
Mathematics or Quantitative methods has
been passed (satisfies entrance requirements
and the programme requirement of the
GCE AS level in a mathematical subject
for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only).
Birkbeck College Faculty of Continuing Education
Certificate or Diploma (other than a Certificate of
Proficiency) provided that, in all cases except the
Extra-Mural Diploma in Economics, the candidate is at
least 21 years old at the time of making the application.
Goldsmiths, Certificate in English and Caribbean
Studies (satisfies the entrance requirements
for the Diploma in English only).
King’s College, Preparatory Diploma in
English Language and Academic Studies.
Royal Holloway, University Foundation Programme.
O A S G O A S G
l United The following awards of other
Kingdom universities or organisations:
(continued)
A Certificate or Diploma awarded by a recognised l
l institution of Higher Education in the UK after a
course of study of not less than two years full time.
A degree conferred either by a University l
l acceptable to the University of London or by
the Council for National Academic Awards.
l
A Diploma of Higher Education awarded by l
either a University in the United Kingdom or
l the Council for National Academic Awards.
An Access to HE Certificate awarded prior to l
l 2009 by an Authorised Validating Agency (AVA)
recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).
l An Access to HE Diploma (awarded from 2009) l
that is recognised by the QAA for HE.
l A Teacher’s Certificate gained in or after 1962 at a l
College of Education in England or Wales, after a
three- year course of study, or gained in or after
l 1950 at a College of Education in Scotland or
Northern Ireland, after a three-year course of study.
Bellerbys College Foundation Business Programme, l
passed overall and with a pass in Business
l
Mathematics, will satisfy the entrance requirements
and the mathematics programme requirement
l for degrees in Economics, Management,
Finance and Social Studies providing that at
least 60% is awarded in both Economics 1 and
in Business Studies 1 together with at least
l 55% in Business Studies 2, Economics 2 and
Introduction to Financial Accounting (Accounts)
Applicants are also required to satisfy the University
requirement to demonstrate Proficiency in English.
British Computer Society Part I examinations l
satisfies both the general entrance and
GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
l
University of Cambridge Local Examinations l
Syndicate, Cambridge Diploma in Religious Studies.
Higher Introductory and Engineering Conversion l
Course (HITECC), with a pass at Higher Level.
l
An MSc/MA/BSc degree (Honours or Ordinary) l
conferred either by a university, acceptable to the
University of London or by the Council for National
Academic Awards in any of the following subjects:
l
Mathematics; Physics; Statistics; Engineering (any
branch); or a Combined Honours degree with
any of the above subjects named in the title of
l
the degree or BSc General degree in Physical
l Sciences or BSc (Econ) Part I provided that a paper
in Mathematics or Statistics was passed in that
l part: will satisfy the general entrance requirements
and the GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
l requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degree only.
l Northern Consortium UK International Foundation l 4 l
Year (China syllabus) awarded in and after June 2004,
l satisfies the General Entrance Requirements providing
that at least 200 IFY points have been obtained and
l that the module English for Academic Purposes
is passed with at least grade C. In order to satisfy a
l requirement for GCSE/O Level Mathematics at least
one Mathematics unit must be passed with grade C
or better. Either the Mathematics unit in the Science &
Technology route, if passed at grade C or better, or the
Mathematics unit in the Business and Management
route, if passed with grade B or better, will satisfy the
programme requirement for AS Mathematics for
entry to BSc CIS/CC degrees. 4 = AS level only
l
Open University, two full credits gained by course l
work and examination, one at Foundation Level and
one at a Higher Level (mature age candidates may
apply on the basis of one full credit at any Level).
l The Open University course Open Mathematics ✔
(MU120) satisfies the GCE AS-level Mathematics
programme requirement for the BSc CIS/
CC degrees only (✔ = AS level only).
l
The Open University course Using Mathematics ✔
(MST121) satisfies the GCE AS-level Mathematics
l programme requirement for the BSc CIS/
CC degrees only (✔ = AS level only).
 O A
United University of Wales College of Cardiff,
Kingdom Continuing Education Diplomas, provided
(continued) that the applicant is at least 21 years old at
the time of making the application.
University of Westminster, Diploma in Magisterial
Law, provided that the applicant is at least 21
years old at the time of making the application.
The following awards of the Business and
Technician Education Council (BTEC):
Advanced General National Vocational Qualification
(Advanced GNVQ), passed at Merit or Distinction.
BTEC Business awards, provided that the candidate
has obtained a minimum of two Bs and a C in three
acceptable subjects in the final examinations.
Higher National Certificate or Higher
National Diploma (HNC or HND).
National Certificate or National Diploma
(NC or ND), provided that the candidate
has achieved passes at Merit level in at least
three full units in acceptable subjects.
National Diploma in Computer Studies provided
have passed both Quantitative Methods and
Accounting with Merit satisfies both the general
entrance and GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only.
Ordinary National Certificate or Ordinary National
Diploma (ONC or OND), provided that the average
performance in at least three of the subjects taken in
the final examination is 60% or better and that these
subjects are considered acceptable by the University.
BTEC Technician awards, provided that passes
have been obtained in three full units in
acceptable subjects at Level III; at least two of the
passes must have been obtained with Merit.
The following professional qualifications:
Architectural Association Diploma.
Barristers of England, Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland.
British Institute of Management, Diploma in
Management Practice, provided that candidates
with this qualification also hold the Open
University Diploma in Management.
Central Council for Education and Training in
Social Work (CCETSW); Certificate of Qualification
in Social Work; Diploma in Social Work.
Chartered Association of Certified
Accountants, Associate Member.
Chartered Institute of Bankers, Associate Member.
Chartered Institute of Building,
Membership examination Part II.
Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants, Associate Member.
Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional
Diploma or Professional Postgraduate Diploma.
Chartered Institute of Public Finance
and Accountancy, Member.
Chartered Institute of Transport,
Corporate Member (FCIT or MCIT).
Chartered Insurance Institute, Associate Member.
City and Guilds of London Institute,
Graduateship, Membership and Fellowship.
College of Preceptors, Licentiate or Fellowship
awarded by having passed all final examinations.
College of Radiographers, Diploma (DCR).
Incorporated Association of Architects and
Surveyors, Membership, having passed
intermediate and final examinations.
Institute of Actuaries, Associate Member.
Institute of Administrative Management,
Diploma in Administrative Management
(prior to 1995) and the Advanced Diploma in
Administrative Management (in and after 1995).
Institute of Bankers, Ireland, Associate Member.
S G O A S G
l United Institute of Bankers, Scotland, Associate Member. l
Kingdom
(continued)
Institute of Chartered Accountants in l
l England and Wales, Associate Member.
Institute of Chartered Accountants, l
Ireland, Associate Member.
Institute of Chartered Accountants, l
Scotland, Member.
l
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, l
Associate and Graduate Member and Fellow.
l
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Members and l
Fellows, having passed the qualifying examinations.
l Institute of Credit Management, Member, l
having passed the final examinations.
l Institute of Health Service Management l
(formerly Institute of National Health
Administration), Associate Member.
Institute of Housing, Corporate Member. l
l
Institute of Legal Executives, Member, l
having passed the Level 6 Professional
Higher Diploma in Law (previously known
as the Part II and Level 4 examinations).
l Institute of Management Information Systems l
(formerly IDPM), Higher Diploma (satisfies the
entrance requirements for BSc CIS/CC degrees only).
Institute of Personnel Management, l
Graduate Member.
l
Institute of Statisticians, Graduate Diploma. l
Institute of Electrical, Mechanical and Civil l
Engineers, Associate and Graduate Members.
Library Association, Chartered l
l Member (Associate or Fellow).
l Licensed Conveyancer, provided that all three l
examination stages have been passed.
l Ministers of Religion trained in the UK (Anglican, l
Baptist, Methodist, Roman Catholic, United Reform).
NCC Education International Diploma in Computer l
Studies (IDCS) (satisfies the entrance requirements for
l the Diploma in Computing and Information Systems,
excluding the English language requirement).
NCC Education, International Advanced Diploma l
l in Computer Studies (IADCS) (satisfies the entrance
requirement for BSc CIS/CC degrees only).
l Pensions Management Institute, Associateship. l
l Royal Institute of British Architects, l
Corporate Member.
l Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, l
Professional Associate.
l Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Member. l
Society of Engineers, Corporate Member. l
l
Solicitors of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. l
l USA Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations of the l
American College Board, provided at least two full,
non-overlapping, subjects are passed at grades
l 3, 4 or 5 (with the exception of Studio Art). Please
note Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
l
are valued as half a full subject each.
Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in 4
l
Calculus AB option at Grade 3, 4, or 5 satisfies
the GCE AS-level Mathematics programme
l requirement for the BSc CIS/CC degrees only
(4 = AS level only).
l
AP International Diploma. l
Vietnam Secondary School Graduation passed with a l
l score of 7 or over on a subject for subject basis
with the exception of English Language.
l
l
 O A S G
The qualifications are listed by country and
Vietnam HELP Foundation Programme, including passes l
(continued) in calculus, critical thinking and Advanced
in accordance with the following key:
English and five passes in the Vietnamese
Secondary School Graduation certificate with
a score of 7 (or 70%) or over in each subject O is equivalent to GCSE/GCE O level
including Mathematics satisfies the entrance
requirements for the degrees in Economics, Finance, A (or AS) is equivalent to GCE A/AS level
Management and the Social Sciences only.
S satisfies the entrance requirements
West Africa West African Ordinary level General l
Certificate of Education (grades 1–6). for the degree/diploma named
Ghana Senior School Certificate (grades A, B and C). l G satisfies the general entrance
West African Higher School Certificate. l
requirements as a whole

West African Advanced level General l

Certificate [Note: a pass at grades A–C in the
General Paper is recognised as equivalent
to a grade C at GCSE/GCE O level].

West Indies Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate l

(Grades I and II at General Proficiency level
only, up to and including January 1998).

Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate l

(Grades I and II and III at General Proficiency
level only, in and after June 1998).

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination l

Diploma (CAPE) – Full award of six units
including two double-unit courses.

Bahamian General Certificate of l

Education, Ordinary levels.

Bahamian General Certificate of l

Education, Advanced levels.

Bahamas Bar Association, Membership, l

having passed all final examinations.

Barbados Community College: Certificate in l

Para Legal Studies, provided that at least two
subjects are passed at grade B or above.

Barbados Community College, Associate degrees. l

Bermuda College, Associate degrees. l

A diploma awarded by the College of l

Arts, Science and Technology, Jamaica
after a three year full time course.

College of the Bahamas: Associate degrees l

(although grades may be taken into account).

University of Technology, Jamaica: l

diplomas provided they are at least two
years full time or four years part time.

Zambia Zambia School Certificate, grades 1 – 6. l

Zimbabwe ZIMSEC O levels in and after 1999 / GCE l

O level / Cambridge School Certificate
until 1999, grades 1 – 6 or A – C.

ZIMSEC Subsidiary level, grades 1 – 6. l

ZIMSEC A levels in and after 1999 / GCE l

A levels / Cambridge Higher School
Certificate until 1999, grades A – E.
Tests of proficiency in English
The following qualifications
are equated with GCSE/GCE ‘O’
Level English Language grade
C for the purposes of satisfying
the entrance requirements.
n Cambridge Certificate of
Proficiency in English
n Cambridge English Language
1119 (at grade 6 or better)
conducted overseas by the
University of Cambridge Local
Examinations Syndicate.
n Hong Kong Examination
Authority Advanced level Use
of English (grade C or better).
The qualifications below are not
acceptable as equivalent to GCSE/
GCE ‘O’ Level (grade C) English
Language but they are considered
acceptable evidence of proficiency
in English provided they have been
awarded within the past three years.
n Advanced Placement
International English Language
Examination (APIEL), when a
score of 4 or 5 is achieved.
n Associated Examining Board (AEB)
Test in English for Educational
Purposes (TEEP) (when
‘Proficiency’ level (4) is achieved
in each of the listening, reading
and writing components).
n Cambridge Certificate of
Advanced English.
n City & Guilds International
ESOL 8984 Mastery award.
n Hong Kong Examinations
Authority AS ‘Use of English’.
n International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) when
an overall score of at least 6
is achieved with a minimum
of 5.5 in each sub-test.
n Hong Kong Certificate of Education
English Language (Syllabus
B) (at grade C or better).
n Hong Kong Certificate of Education
Examination (HKCEE) English
Language section from 2007
performance levels 5*, 5, 4 or 3.
n International General Certificate
of Education (IGCSE): English
as a Second Language, passed
at grade B or above.
n NEAB (formerly JMB) University
Entrance Test in English for
Speakers of Other Languages.
n International General Certificate
of Secondary Education (IGCSE):
English as a Second Language
passed at grade C or above.
n Malaysian Certificate of Education/
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia English
Language Communicational
(122 or 322) grade 6 or better.
n Oxford Delegacy’s Higher Level
Examination in English as a Foreign
Language when taken with the
ARELS examination in spoken
English (a pass with credit or
above must be achieved in the
Oxford examination and a Good
Pass or better in the ARELS test).
n School of Oriental and African
Studies (SOAS) Diploma in
English for Academic Purposes
(passed at grade C).
n A diploma awarded by any of the
polytechnics in Singapore. (This
satisfies the English language
requirement for the degrees in
Economics, Management, Finance
and the Social Sciences and the
Access route to these degrees only).
n Test in English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) with a score of 580 (or 237
on the computerised test) plus the
n School of Oriental and African
Studies (SOAS) Diploma in
English for Academic Purposes
(passed at grade A or B).
Test of Written English (TWE) with
a score of 4.5 (or a Writing Rating
of 4.5 in the computerised test).
n iBT Test of English as a Foreign
Language (iBT TOEFL) score of
92 in total with at least 22 in
both Reading and Writing Skills
sub-tests and at least 20 in both
Speaking and Listening sub-tests.
n University of Cambridge Local
Examinations Syndicate (UCLES)
Business English Certificate
Level 3 only (BEC 3 award).
n HELP, Malaysia – Foundation
programme – Advanced English
module (this satisfies the English
language requirement for the
degrees in Economics, Management,
Finance and the Social Sciences
and the Access route only).
n A degree or associate degree
awarded within the past three
years by a university in Hong
Kong that is acceptable to the
University of London (this satisfies
the English language requirement
for the degrees in Economics,
Management, Finance and Social
Sciences and the Access route only).