SECOND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Grade E in a language other than English

(For GCSE/IGCSE which uses the new 9-1 grading system, Grade 5 will be taken as equivalent to Grade B and Grade 4 will be taken as equivalent to Grade C, for the purpose of satisfying the above)

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

Grade 3 in a language other than English in the Advanced Placement Test

Level 3 in Chinese Language; or

Grade E in a language subject under Category C

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

Level 2 in Chinese Language;

Grade E in Chinese Language before 2007; or

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

Grade C in a language other than English at Singapore GCE O-level; or

Grade E in a language other than English at Singapore GCE A-level

Students who are unable to produce certification proving proficiency in a language other than English should upload the following documentation in support of your application for consideration of a waiver.

- an explanation of no more than 500-words explaining your situation and grounds for not being able to produce the requisite proof of language proficiency

- one reference letter by your school supporting your application and providing background on your proficiency in a language other than English

These documents may be uploaded onto the application system under "Other Documents". Please label these documents in the following format:

"AppNo_FirstName_LastName_2ndLanguageWaiver_Write-up" and
"AppNo_FirstName_LastName_2ndLanguageWaiver_Reference"

*Consideration for waivers will take place at the times of evaluation and students whose waivers are not granted may still be required to provide proof of proficiency of the qualifications listed above.