UCAS Tariff value for 2012 HKDSELevel Tariff Remarks

5** 145 Slightly higher than Grade A* in GCE A Level

5* 130 Between Grade A* and A in GCE A Level

5 120 Compatible to Grade A in GCE A Level

4 80 Compatible to Grade Cin GCE A Level

3 40 Compatible to Grade E in GCE A Level

Source: HKEAA Press Release 18/12/2012

Simple Comparison2012 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.