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Upon completing Honors and Advanced levels in the following subjects, students are well-prepared and
have the option to take the Cambridge Advanced exams in the respective CAIE exam schedule.

Mathematics (0580) Chinese (0509) Business (9609)
Additional Mathematics (0606) Art & Design (0400) Chinese Language & Literature (9868)
Physics (0625) Mathematics (9709) Art & Design (9479)
Chemistry (0620) Further Mathematics (9231) Psychology (9990)
Biology (0610) Physics (9702) Computer Science (9618)
Economics (0455) Chemistry (9701) Computer Science (0478)
Business Studies (0450) Biology (9700) Accounting (9706)
English as a Second Language (0511/0510) Economics (9708) Accounting (0452)

GRADING SYSTEM

Internal Grading System

At DRS, all students are assessed formally each semester in most core courses, based on their performance in homework, in-class
participation, attendance, midterm, and final exams respectively. In some core courses, and most elective courses which are
conducted through project-based learning, students are assessed through formative assessment and a final project or performance.
CORE COURSE GRADING SYSTEM
Homework In-class Participation Attendance Midterm Exam Final Exam Total
10% 20% 10% 25% 35% 100%
ELECTIVE COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

Formative Assessment In-class Participation Attendance Final Project or Performance Total
30% 10% 10% 50% 100%
*Core courses in PE, Research skills, Science Projects, Music and Performing Arts use the same grading system as elective courses.

GRADING SCALE
Letter Grade Percentage Standard/Elective Honors Advanced
A+ 97-100 4.0 4.5 5.0
A 93-96 4.0 4.2 4.5
A- 90-92 3.7 4.0 4.2
B+ 87-89 3.3 3.7 4.0
B 83-86 3.0 3.3 3.7
B- 80-82 2.7 3.0 3.3
C+ 75-79 2.3 2.7 3.0
C 70-74 2.0 2.3 2.7
D 65-69 1.5 2.0 2.3
E 60-64 1.0 1.5 2.0
F Below 60 0.0 0.0 0.0

CULTIVATING FUTURE WORLD LEADERS WITH AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE AND ABILITY TO COMPETE ON THE GLOBAL STAGE.