Qualification Groups
| Qualification Groups | Grades and Qualification Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | Grades not requiring Level 2 or equivalent in five subjects in HKDSEE (or five passes in HKCEE) |
| 2 | HKDSEE Grades Group I: Grades requiring Level 2 or equivalent in five subjects in HKDSEE (or five passes in HKCEE) |
| Group II: Grades requiring Level 2 or equivalent in five subjects in HKDSEE plus considerable experience (or five passes in HKCEE plus considerable experience) | |
| Group III: Grades requiring Level 3 or equivalent in five subjects in HKDSEE (or two passes at Advanced Level in HKALE plus three credits in HKCEE) | |
| 3 | Higher Diploma, Associate Degree and Diploma Grades Group I: Higher Diploma or Associate Degree Grades |
| Group II: Diploma Grades | |
| 4 | Technical Inspectorate and Related Grades: Higher Certificate or equivalent qualification plus experience |
| 5 | Technician, Supervisory and Related Grades Group I: Certificate or apprenticeship plus experience |
| 6 | Technician, Supervisory and Related Grades Group II: Craft and skill plus experience, or apprenticeship plus experience |
| 7 | Professional and Related Grades |
| 8 | Degree and Related Grades |
| 9 | Model Scale 1 Grades |
| 10 | Education Grades |
| 11 | Other Grades |