A. Form 6 Examinations
The definition of what constitutes a pass in a Form 6 examination appears in the Admission Regulations for the Foundation Program, in the 2008 USP Calendar. A summary of the requirements appears below:
A person seeking admission on the basis of a Form 6 or equivalent examination shall have:
(a) In the Fiji School Leaving Certificate Examination, achieved
(i) an aggregate of no less than 250 marks out of 400; and
(ii) at least 50% in each of the four subjects, one of which is English; or
(b) in the SPBEA Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate examination
(i) an aggregate of not more than 12 in English plus three other subjects; and
(ii) not more than 4 in any of the four subjects; or
(c) passed Pre-tertiary English and three other courses in the USP Preliminary Program; or
(d) completed studies at Form 6 level deemed equivalent to the above.
B. Form 7 Examinations
The definition of what constitutes a pass in a Form 7 examination appears in the Admission Regulations for the bachelor's degree programs, in the 2008 USP Calendar. A summary of the requirements for the main Form 7 examinations in the region appears below, but students who have completed some other type of Form 7 examination should refer to the Calendar.
A person seeking admission on the basis of a Form 7 or equivalent examination shall have:
(a) In the Fiji Seventh Form Examination, achieved
(i) an aggregate of not less than 250 marks out of 400; and
(ii) at least 50% in each of the four subjects, one of which is English; or
(b) in the SPBEA South Pacific Form Seven Certificate, achieved
(i) at least three 'B' grades and one 'C' grade in four subjects, and
(ii) at least a 'C' grade in English; or
(c) in the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), achieved
(i) at least 62 credits at Level 3 or higher, including at least 16 credits at Level 3 in each of three subjects and 14 credits at Level 3 in English; or
(d) been awarded a National University of Samoa Foundation Certificate; or
(e) completed the requirements for a USP Certificate in Foundation Studies; or
(f) completed studies at Form 7 level deemed equivalent to the above.
