Individual programmes select either 5 or 6 HKDSE subjects for calculation of admission scores starting from 2017-18 admissions exercise. Admission score calculation mechanisms adopted by programmes looking for 5 subjects are either “Any Best 5 Subjects” or "Chinese & English Languages + Any Best 3 Subjects" while those looking for 6 subjects are either "Any Best 6 Subjects" or "4 Core + Best 2 Elective Subjects”. After all, individual programmes adopt only one of the mechanisms mentioned for calculating the admission score for initial prioritization of applicants.
The different score calculation mechanisms are as follows:
5 Subjects:
(i) Any Best 5 Subjects
The “best” 5 HKDSE subjects (after subject weightings have been applied) will be taken into account.
(ii) Chinese & English Languages + Any Best 3 Subjects
Chinese Language and English Language, plus any 3 “best” subjects (after subject weightings have been applied) will be taken into account.
6 Subjects:
(i) Any Best 6 Subjects
The “best” 6 HKDSE subjects (after subject weightings have been applied) will be taken into account.
(ii) 4 Core + Best 2 Elective Subjects
The 4 core subjects including Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies, plus 2 “best” elective subjects (after subject weightings have been applied) will be taken into account.
Applicants should check the admission score calculation mechanism of individual programmes under the respective programme entries at Study@PolyU. Examples illustrating how applicants’ admission scores are derived based on the above calculation mechanisms can be found here.