| Qualification Groupings |
Designation |
| 1 |
Grades not requiring five passes in HKCEE |
| 2 |
School Certificate Grades
| Group I : |
Grades requiring five passes in HKCEE |
| Group II : |
Grades requiring five passes in HKCEE plus considerable experience |
|
| 3 |
Higher Diploma and Diploma Grades
| Group I : |
Higher Diploma Grades |
| Group II : |
Diploma Grades |
|
| 4 |
Technical Inspectorate and Related Grades - Higher Certificate plus experience |
| 5 |
Technician, Supervisory and Related Grades Group I : Certificate or apprenticeship plus experience |
| 6 |
Technician, Supervisory and Related Grades Group II : craft and skill plus experience, or apprenticeship plus experience |
| 7 |
Grades requiring two passes at Advanced Level in Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination plus three credits in HKCEE |
| 8 |
Professional and Related Grades
| Group I : |
Membership of a professional institution or equivalent |
| Group II : |
Grades with pay structure related to Grades in Group I |
|
| 9 |
Degree and Related Grades |
| 10 |
Model Scale 1 Grades |
| 11 |
Education Grades |
| 12 |
Other Grades |
