S.L. 327.515 Art. 4Criteria for selection.

(1)(a) Applicants who satisfy the general and special course requirements as laid down in the bye-laws for the course shall be selected from amongst all eligible applicants.

(b) For the purpose of selection, the subjects offered at Advanced Level shall be considered as the primary subjects, whilst the subject offered at Intermediate Level shall be considered as the secondary subject, provided that a grade obtained in the secondary subject taken at Advanced Level shall 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 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 3rd Category: those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a 'C' in the secondary subject 4th 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 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a 'B' in the secondary subject 6th Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a 'C' in the secondary subject 7th 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 8th 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 9th Category: those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and a 'C' in the secondary subject 10th 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 11th 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 13th 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 14th 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 15th Category: those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a 'C' in the secondary subject 16th Category: those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a 'D' in the secondary subject 17th 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 a pass 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. into consideration.

(4) When applicants present passes in both Physics and Mathematics at Intermediate Level, the subject in which the highest grade was obtained shall be considered as the secondary subject.

(5) 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.

(6) 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 shall be interviewed by an Interviewing Board, appointed by the Board for the purpose, in order to fill the remaining place/s.

(7) 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 provision of paragraphs (1)(c) and (5) 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:

18th Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and an 'A' in the secondary subject 19th Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a 'B' 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 an ‘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 23rd Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject 24th 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 an ‘A’ in the secondary subject 25th 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 26th Category: those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary subject 27th 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