Population: 7,191,503 (July 2017 est.)
Ethnic Groups: Chinese 92%, Other 8%
Religions: Budhist/Taoist 89%, Protestant 7%, Other 4%
Languages: Cantonese (official) 89%, English (official) 4%, Mandarin (official) 2%, Other 5%
Area: 1,108 sq km (6x the size of Washington, DC)
Government Type: Presidential Limited Democracy; a special admin region of China
National Capital: Hong Kong
Currency: Hong Kong Dollars (HKD)
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) | 12 years |
Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE) | 11 years |
Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) | 13 years |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3-4 years |
Master’s Degree | 1-2 years |
Doctorate | 2-5 years |
Reported Grade | US Equivalent |
5** | A |
5* | A |
5 | A |
4 | B |
3 | C+ |
2 | C |
1 | C- |
Unclassified | F |
Reported Grade | US Equivalent |
Attained with Distinction | A |
Attained | C |
Unattained | F |
Failing grades will not be listed on certificate
Reported Grade | US Equivalent |
A | A |
B | B |
C | B |
D | C |
E | C |
Ungraded | F |
Scales vary among institutions. Check transcript for a grading scale.
English-only documents are acceptable. Original language documents are not required.
