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Regulation 4 Determination of examination particulars

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(1)

The provisions of this regulation have effect for the purpose of determining the particulars referred to in Schedules 2 and 3.

(2)

If a student has been entered for two or more GCSE, two or more GCE “A” level or two or more GCE “AS” level, examinations in the same subject in the reporting year, his entry and result in the GCSE or, as the case may be, GCE “A” level or GCE “AS” level, examination in which he achieved the lower or lowest grade shall be disregarded.

(3)

If a student has been entered for both GCSE and GCE “A”, or “AS”, level examinations in the same subject in the reporting year, and has been successful in both, his entry and result in the GCSE examination shall be disregarded.

(4)

If a student who has been entered for both GCE “A” level and GCE “AS” level examinations in the same subject in the reporting year, and has been successful in both, his entry and result in the GCE “AS” level examination shall be disregarded.

(5)

For the purpose of any provision of these Regulations by virtue of which point scores of students, or students of a particular description, in GCE “A”level and GCE “AS” level examinations are required to be determined in order to establish the percentage of such students whose achievements fall within specified ranges of points, the total of the points achieved by each such student in his examinations shall be determined, and shall be so determined as follows:

  • GCE “A” level: grade A = 10 points; grade B = 8 points; grade C = 6 points; grade D = 4 points; and grade E = 2 points.

  • GCE “AS” level: grade A = 5 points; grade B = 4 points; grade C = 3 points; grade D = 2 points; and grade E = 1 point.