S.L. 327.583 Art. 3Criteria for Selection.

(1) (a) Grades obtained in the following subjects at the level indicated shall be considered first:

(i) Chemistry at Advanced Level and Biology at Advanced Level, hereafter referred to as the primary subjects; and

(ii) Computing or Physics or Pure Mathematics at Intermediate Level, hereafter referred to as the secondary subject.

(b) A grade obtained in the secondary subject taken at Advanced Level shall, for the purpose of selection, be equated to the following grades at Intermediate level: Grade E at Advanced Level equated to Grade C at Intermediate Level Grade D at Advanced Level equated to Grade C at Intermediate Level Grade C at Advanced Level equated to Grade B at Intermediate Level Grade B at Advanced Level equated to Grade A at Intermediate Level Grade A at Advanced Level equated to Grade A at Intermediate Level

(c) Applicants who satisfy the general and the special course requirements as laid down in the bye-laws for the course shall be selected from amongst all eligible applicants according to the following categories, listed in order of preference: st 1 Category: those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject 2nd Category: those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject rd 3 Category: those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject th 4 Category: those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject 5th Category: those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject and those with l ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject th 6 Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject th 7 Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject and those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject or those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject th 8 Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject and those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject or those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject th 9 Category: those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject th 10 Category: those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject or those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject 11 Category: those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject or those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject 12th Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject th 13 Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject and those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject th 14 Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject and those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject th 15 Category: those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject th 16 Category: those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject th 17 Category: those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject

(2) Applicants in possession of the General Entry Requirements may offer passes in the primary subjects and/or in the secondary subject, either as part of the General Entry Requirements or in addition to the General Entry Requirements.

(3) When applicants present more than one pass in the primary subjects and/or in the secondary subject, the best grade shall be taken into consideration.

(4) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the general and the special course requirements by the 31 August preceding the commencement of the course shall be considered first.

(5) If the number of eligible applicants falling in the last category of applicants eligible to be admitted in terms of the provisions of paragraph (1)(c) of this bye-law is such that the total number of applicants to be admitted exceeds the number of places established by Senate, consideration shall first be given to:

(a) the applicant’s overall performance in all subjects presented for the award of the Matriculation Certificate. This shall be determined from the sum of points allocated for each subject, which shall be assigned as follows: Advanced Level Intermediate Level Grade A 30 points 10 points Grade B 24 points 8 points Grade C 18 points 6 points Grade D 12 points 4 points Grade E 6 points 2 points

(b) if this is not sufficient, the remaining eligible applicants in that category shall be interviewed by an Interviewing Board appointed by the Board for the purpose in order to fill the remaining place/s.

(6) If the maximum number of students is not reached, the remaining applicants who possess a grade D instead of a grade C in one of the primary subjects, shall be considered after the selection of applicants in terms of the provisions of paragraphs (1)(c) and (4) of bye-law 3 is completed. These applicants shall be selected from amongst all eligible applicants according to the following categories, listed in order of preference: th 18 Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject 19th Category: those with l ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject th 20 Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject 21st Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject and those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘A’ in the secondary subject 22nd Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject and those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject rd 23 Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject th 24 Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject and those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘A’ in the secondary subject th 25 Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject and those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject 26 Category: those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject th 27 Category: those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject 28th Category: those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject