Ref: ASR/2024-25/20250620(1)

Release of the Assessment Results of Semester 2, 2024-25

Students can view their assessment results by generating an ^unofficial transcript in Student and Course Record System (SCORE) (Navigation path in SCORE: Main Menu > Self Service > Student Center > Transcript: View Unofficial in the dropdown menu under Academics) starting from the following date:

^ An unofficial transcript lists all the courses and grades a student has attained, you can save a copy of it from SCORE if necessary. Please note that it is not a formal certificate of assessment results, you can apply for official transcript from the College Office if you need a formal certificate.

Instructions to Generate Unofficial Transcript in SCORE

Please refer to the Appendix enclosed for the instructions to generate an unofficial transcript in SCORE. If you cannot log in to the Learner Portal or SCORE, please contact the IT Help of Information Technology Services, HKU SPACE at it.help@hkuspace.hku.hk.

Calculations of Grade Point Average (GPA)

The College adopts a system of Grade Point Average (GPA) in reporting students’ academic performance. For detailed information regarding grade descriptions and the calculation of Semester GPA and Cumulative GPA, please refer to sections 8.3 “Statement of Results” and 8.4 “Grading System” in the Student Handbook.

Electronic copy of the Student Handbook could be downloaded from the Learner Portal (Navigation path on the Learner Portal: My Resources > Student Handbook 2024-25).

Assessment Result of CCSA8004 - China’s Development, Hong Kong and the National Security Law (NSL)

The course grade is either “P” (Pass) or “U” (Unsatisfactory/Fail). The result of this non-credit bearing course is not counted in Grade Point Average (GPA).

Year 2 students who fail to attend or fail to pass the NSL examination are required to sit for the examination again on 14 July 2025 (Students who are facing discontinuation of study due to unsatisfactory academic progress are not eligible to take the re-examination.). Email regarding the details of the re-examination will be sent to these students on 23 June 2025.

Application Results for Absence from Examination & Make-up Examination Schedule

Students who have applied for absence from May 2025 examinations should check the College notice “Application Results for Absence from Examination (Semester 2, 2024-25)” on the Learner Portal on 23 June 2025 for the application results. If their applications are approved, they should refer to the same notice for the make-up examination schedule.

Those who have applied for absence from December 2024/January 2025 examinations and are approved to sit for the make-up examinations in July 2025 should also refer to the same notice for the make-up examination schedule.

A letter regarding the application result as well as the make-up examination schedule (if applicable) will be sent to the above students concerned early in the week of 23 June 2025.

Graduation Requirements of DFS, AD and HD Programmes

To be awarded a Diploma in Foundation Studies, students should fulfill the following graduation requirements:

1. obtain 30 credits of courses as prescribed in the Diploma in Foundation Studies curricula;
2. achieve a Cumulative GPA of 1.7 or above;
3. obtain Grade C- or above in all *core English courses; and
4. be required to attend some non-credit bearing Seminar Series organised by the College and complete the assessment satisfactorily.

To be awarded an Associate Degree/Higher Diploma, students should fulfill the following graduation requirements:

1. obtain at least 60 credits (66 credits for Higher Diploma for Legal Executives) of courses as prescribed in the Years 1 and 2 curricula of the programme for which they are registered;
2. achieve a Cumulative GPA of 1.7 or above;
3. obtain Grade C- or above in all *core English courses;
4. obtain a pass for the course CCSA8004 - China’s Development, Hong Kong and the National Security Law (NSL); and
5. fulfill programme graduation requirements (for *specific programmes only).

* Please refer to p.40-41 of the HPSHCC Student Handbook 2024-25 for the list of core English courses and specific programme graduation requirements.

The graduation requirements of your programmes could also be found in section 9 “Graduation Requirements” of the Student Handbook.

Completion of Programme

Students who have completed their ~DFS/AD/HD programmes will have the following words appeared at the end of their transcripts:

DFS programmes: “Diploma in Foundation Studies Requirements Completed”

AD programmes: “Associate Degree Requirements Completed”

HD programmes: “Higher Diploma Requirements Completed”

Graduates of ~DFS/AD/HD programmes will receive a Letter of Completion by post in early July. If your correspondence address has changed, you should complete e-Form “HP13-PDA Application for Personal Data Amendment”. The e-Form could be accessed via the Learner Portal. (Navigation path on the Learner Portal: My Resources > Student Services Forms > Application for Personal Data Amendment).

Graduates will also receive a Graduation Certificate. AD/HD graduates can collect their certificates on or after the Graduation Ceremony to be held on 26 September 2025 (Further details will be given via email in July 2025), while DFS graduates can check College notice on the Learner Portal in October 2025.

~ Except Year 2 students of HD in Hotel Management who have completed the programme, their graduation status and classification of awards will be released on 21 July 2025 (Mon). They will receive the Letter of Completion by post in early August.

Discontinuation of Studies

Students who are required to discontinue from studies due to unsatisfactory academic performance will have the words “Required to discontinue studies in June 2025” appeared at the end of their transcripts.

A letter regarding the discontinuation of studies will be sent to the above students concerned early in the week of 23 June 2025. They should act in accordance to the instructions stated in the letter before the deadline if they wish the College to reconsider their cases.

Application for Official Transcript

You can save a copy of the unofficial transcript generated in SCORE for retention. If you need an official transcript, you could apply it from the College Office. Please check the College notice “Application for Official Transcript (for Assessment Results of Semester 2, 2024-25)” on the Learner Portal on 20 June 2025 for more details.

Application for Checking of Assessment Results

Students may apply for checking of the assessment results of a course if they have reasons to believe that there is any procedural irregularity or technical error in the determination of that result (for example, arithmetical errors, wrong mark entries, unmarked assignments). The checking of assessment results does not entail academic re-assessment of any materials or coursework presented by the student. The checking may result in upgrading/downgrading/no change of the initial grade and such result shall be final. The application fee will be refunded if the final grade of the course is higher than the initial grade.

Application for checking of assessment results should be made before 5:30 pm, 30 June 2025 (Mon) by completing e-Form “HP44-APL Application for Checking of Assessment Results”. Late applications will not be accepted. The step-by-step guidelines for submitting the application are available on the Learner Portal (Navigation path: My Resources > Student Services Forms > Application for Checking of Assessment Results).

The processing time takes at least four weeks from the application deadline. The College will notify applicants of the result by post.

Enquiries

If you have any questions on the above, please contact the College Office at 3923 7000 during office hours or send email to exam.records@hkuspace-plk.hku.hk.

HPSHCC Office