HKCC allows students to be exempted from certain subjects / take alternative subjects with fewer credits if they have attained the required level in the corresponding HKDSE subjects.
| Programme | HKDSE Result or its equivalents | English Subjects to be Taken |
|---|---|---|
| All Associate Degree and Higher Diploma programmes | Level 3 or above in English* | English for Academic Studies I (3 credits) and English for Academic Studies II (3 credits) |
| Level 2 in English | Academic English I (4 credits) and Academic English II (4 credits) |
* A reduction of 2 credits in compulsory subjects in English
| Programme | HKDSE Result or its equivalents | Subject Exempted |
|---|---|---|
| All Associate Degree and Higher Diploma programmes (except those listed below) | Level 3 or above in any one subject (other than English) | One General Education elective subject |
| Associate in Engineering | Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Module 1/ Module 2 | Foundation Mathematics |
| Level 2 or above in Physics or Combined Science (with Physics component) AND Level 3 or above in any one subject (other than English) | Foundation Physics | |
| Associate in Information Technology/ Associate in Statistics and Data Science | Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Module 1/ Module 2 | Foundation Mathematics |
| Level 3 or above in any one subject (other than English) | One General Education elective subject | |
| Associate in Translation and Interpretation | Level 3 or above in Chinese | Chinese for Academic Purpose |
| Associate of Science | Level 2 or above in Biology or Combined Science (with Biology component) | Foundation Biology |
| Level 2 or above in Chemistry or Combined Science (with Chemistry component) | Foundation Chemistry | |
| Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Module 1/ Module 2 | Foundation Mathematics | |
| Level 2 or above in Physics or Combined Science (with Physics component) AND Level 3 or above in any one subject (other than English) | Foundation Physics | |
| Higher Diploma in Aircraft Services Engineering/ Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering/ Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Module 1 or Module 2 | Foundation Mathematics |
| Level 3 or above in Physics or Combined Science (with Physics component) | Elementary Mechanics and Electricity |