Assessment Structure and Examination Grading System

The overall performance of a Yuhuan is assessed based on the whole year’s assessments administered by the school. The table above shows the assessment structure for the different levels.

Examination Grading System

Grading Scheme for Examinable Common Curriculum Subjects (ie. Art, D&T and FCE)

Downward Grade Mapping

The following information applies only to 2026 Secondary 4 and Secondary 5 students.

For N(A) and N(T) students taking subjects at more demanding levels, downward grade mapping is used to compute aggregate scores across subjects taken at different subject levels for post-secondary progression.

• For example, a student who took a subject at a more demanding level and obtained an O-Level Grade D7 will have the grade mapped to an N(A)-Level Grade 3.

The following information applies only to FSBB graduating cohort.

For students offering subjects at more demanding levels, downward grade mapping is used to aggregate scores across subjects offered at different subject levels for post-secondary progression.

Please note that downward grade mapping is not applicable for students to meet the minimum grade requirements for admission to JC/MI 

Secondary 1

In school Progression for Secondary 1 Students

• All students in Sec 1 will generally progress to the next year of learning.

• However, students are strongly advised to do well in both examinable and non-examinable subjects and to take assessments seriously.

• Students can remain at current year of learning if there are extenuating circumstances.

Offering Subjects at More Demanding Level (MDL)

Beyond the start of Sec 1, students may adjust their subject levels across their secondary school journey.

• Students can also offer English, Mathematics, Science and/or Mother Tongue Languages at a more demanding level.

• We also take in the inputs of Form / Subject teachers to consider different candidates who show the readiness to laterally transfer to a higher level.

Below is the criteria for students to offer English, Mathematics, Science and/or Mother Tongue Languages at a more demanding level.

Below is the criteria for Sec 1 students to offer Humanities at more demanding level.

Secondary 2

In school Progression for Secondary 2 Students

At the end of Sec 2, students need to meet the common academic requirement to offer subjects at the same subject levels to the following year (in Sec 3).

• ‘Pass’ refers to subject overall mark of at least 50% regardless of subject level.

• ‘Half the number of total examinable subjects’ would be rounded down if the students offered an odd number of subjects.

• Examinable subjects do not include CCE, PE and lower secondary Music.

Students who have not met academic requirement

Students who have not met academic requirement are to offer fewer subjects and/or offer subjects at less demanding level (LDL).

Students who met academic requirements and have done well

Students who have met academic requirements and have done well could consider offering subjects at more demanding level (MDL).

• Students who do well in Sec 2 G1 / G2 subjects can also qualify for more demanding level at Sec 3. The following subjects are offered at more demanding level:

o   English Language

o   Mother Tongue Languages

o   Science

o   Mathematics

o   Humanities

Below are the general criteria. We also take in the inputs of Form / Subject teachers to consider different candidates who show the readiness to laterally transfer to a higher level.

Current Sec 2 students will offer the following Humanities combinations at the end of the year if they are eligible.

Secondary 3

At the end of Sec 3, students need to meet the common academic requirement to offer subjects at the same subject levels to the following year (in Sec 4).