(a) Gain in first and/or second attempt in the HKCEE: (i) Level 3 in English Language; (ii) Level 2 in Chinese language; or Grade E in a language other than Chinese and English; (iii) Grade E in Mathematics; and (iv) Grade E in four other subjects; provided that achievements in any six of the subjects listed above are obtained at one and the same time; and (b) Gain the following in HKALE: (i) Grade D in AS Use of English; (ii) Grade E in AS Chinese Language & Culture; and (iii) (A) Grade E in two AL subjects; or (B) Grade E in one AL subject, and in two AS subjects other than Use of English and Chinese Language & Culture; or (C) Grade E in four AS subjects other than Use of English and Chinese Language & Culture Notes: (1) “Advanced Level” is referred to as “AL”, and “Advanced Supplementary Level” as “AS” (2) Grade E in English Language (Syllabus B) or Grade C in English Language (Syllabus A) taken before 2007 is acceptable for this purpose. Candidates with Level 2 in English Language but Grade C or above in AS Use of English will also be considered (3) Grade E in Chinese Language taken before 2007 is acceptable for this purpose (4) All subjects offered at HKCEE (other than English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics) are acceptable for this purpose (5) A candidate who obtains Grade E in AL Chinese Literature may be exempted from this requirement, provided that he/she obtains Grade E in an AS subject other than Use of English and in addition to those required in satisfying requirement (b)(iii)(B) and (b)(iii)(C) (6) A candidate who satisfies the requirement in (a)(ii) with a language other than Chinese Language may be exempted from this requirement, provided that he/she obtains Grade E in an AS subject other than Use of English and in addition to those required in satisfying requirement (b)(iii)(B) and (b)(iii)(C)