The assessment grading system is similar to Lower Secondary's, i.e. A1 to F9. Most academic subjects will follow the 30-70 weightage for assessment between class/common tests and the EOY examination, with some exceptions in the Sciences and Social Studies (SS). For more details, please refer to the school website here.
Research Papers and Higher Papers
Students in most talent programmes must complete a research project in the relevant discipline.
SMTP students have to take an additional examination for Math and all Science subjects offered (known as the Higher Papers).
The grades of the research paper and/or the Higher Papers will be indicated in the end-of-year results slip.
In order to be promoted to the next academic year, all students must obtain a MSG (L2R5) of 3 or better* in both Secondary 3 and 4 and pass (C6 or better) both languages (English and Higher Chinese). MSG (L2R5) refers to the mean subject grade for the two languages and five other relevant subjects.
For more information on L2R5, please click here.
Students who do not meet the promotion criteria may be subjected to the following:
Repeating the current level of study
Advanced to the O-level class in Secondary 4
Students in any of the five talent programmes - HP, BSP, CLEP, CTP and SMTP - may also be subjected to be transferred to a non-talent programme class or the O-level class in the following year if the promotion criteria are not met.
*A student must obtain an MSG (L2R5) of 2.5 or better to be eligible to read 4 H2 subjects at the A-levels, and he must also meet the relevant H2 subject requirement. For example, if he wishes to read H2 Physics at the A-levels, he should score a minimum of B3 in Physics at Secondary 4.