| Qualification / Country | Second Language Requirement |
|---|---|
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | Grade 4 in a language other than English |
| GCSE / GCEO / IGCSE |
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) |
| GCE/International AS-level / GCE/International A-level |
Grade E in a language other than English |
| SAT / Advanced Placement |
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 |
| Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) | A score of 180 at HSK Level 3 or above |
| HKDSE |
Level 3 in Chinese Language; or Grade E in a language subject under Category C |
| HKALE |
Grade E in AS Chinese Language and Culture or AL Chinese Literature |
| HKCEE |
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 |
| Singapore |
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 |
| Canada | A pass in a language other than English at Grade 10 level or above in the Canadian high school curriculum |
| Other National Examinations | A pass in a language other than English at Grade 10 level or above in one of the national examinations |