1. UCAS Tariff value for 2012 HKDSE LevelTariffRemarks 5**145Slightly higher than Grade A* in GCE A Level 5*130Between Grade A* and A in GCE A Level 5120Compatible to Grade A in GCE A Level 480Compatible to Grade Cin GCE A Level 340Compatible to Grade E in GCE A Level Source: HKEAA Press Release 18/12/2012

2. 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 AFrom 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

3. 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.