S.L. 327.467 Art. 4Criteria for selection,

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

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

(ii) Chemistry or Physics 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: 1st Category: those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject 2nd Category: those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject 3rd Category: those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject

4th Category: those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject

5th Category: those with an ‘A’ in the primary subject and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and an ‘B’ in the secondary subject

6th Category: those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject

7th Category: those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject

8th Category: those with a ‘B’ in the primary subject and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject 9th Category: those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject 10th Category: those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject 11th Category: those with a ‘C’ in the primary subject and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject

(2) Applicants in possession of the General Entry Requirements may offer a pass in the primary subject 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 subject 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) 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 shall be interviewed by an Interviewing Board appointed by the Board for the purpose, in order to fill the remaining places.

(6) If the maximum number of students is not reached by the end of September preceding the commencement of the Course, the remaining applicants who possess a grade D instead of a grade C in the primary subject, shall be considered after the selection of applicants in terms of the provisions of paragraphs (1) (c) and (4) of bye-law 3 are completed. These applicants shall be selected from amongst all eligible applicants according to the following categories, listed in order of preference: 12th Category: those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and an ‘A’ in the secondary subject 13th Category: those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and a ‘B’ in the secondary subject 14th Category: those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject 15th Category: those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and a ‘D’ in the secondary subject 16th Category: those with a ‘D’ in the primary subject and an ‘E’ in the secondary subject.