| Country | Standard Foundation (2 Semesters) | Extended Foundation (3 Semesters) |
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| Australia | Year 12 with 75% average | Not available |
| China | SMS 2 - 90% grade average; SMS 3 - 80% grade average | SMS 2 - 75% grade average |
| Hong Kong | HKCEE Form 5 - Grade D in 4 subjects, New Form 5 (To be confirmed) | HKCEE Form 5 - Grade D in 3 subjects, New Form 5 (To be confirmed) |
| Indonesia | SMU 3 - Grade 7.0 average | SMU 2 - Grade 7.5 average |
| Japan | Completion of Year 3 of Senior High School (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) - 70% grade average | Completion of Year 2 of Senior High School - 75% grade average |
| Macau | Form 5 (English Schools) - 70% average; Form 6 (Chinese schools) - 60% grade average | Form 5 (English Schools) - 60% average; Form 6 (Chinese schools) - 50% grade average |
| Malaysia | SPM (or forecast) - Grade B in 5 subjects | SPM (or forecast) - Grade B in 3 subjects |
| Gulf States | General Secondary Education Certificate (85% grade average) in 4 best relevant academic subjects | General Secondary Education Certificate (75% grade average) in 4 best relevant academic subjects |
| Singapore | GCE ‘O’ Level (or forecast) - Grade B in 5 subjects | GCE ‘O’ Level (or forecast) - Grade B in 3 subjects |
| South Korea | Completion of Year 12 - 70% grade average | Completion of Year 11 - 75% grade average |
| International Baccalaureate | 24 | Not available |
| Taiwan | Completion of Year 12 - 70% grade average | Completion of Year 11 - 75% grade average |
| Vietnam | Completion of Year 12 - Grade 6 average | Year 11 - Grade 7 average |
