General Points

General Points

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    S.No Factors Points Claimed Points
    1 Age (Maximum 30 points)
    18-39 30
    40-44 20
    45-50 15
    51 or above 0
    2 Academic/Professional Qualifications (Maximum 70 points)
    Doctoral Degree / Two or more master’s degrees 40
    Master’s Degree / Two or more bachelor’s degrees 20
    Bachelor’s Degree / Professional Qualification awarded by a nationally or internationally recognized or acclaimed professional body which demonstrates that the holder has a very high level of technical expertise or skill 10
    Additional points if a degree at bachelor level or higher is awarded by a renowned institution recognized internationally (Note1) 30
    3 Work Experience (Maximum 75 points)
    Not less than 10 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience, including at least 5 years in a senior role 40
    Not less than 5 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience, including at least 2 years in a senior role 30
    Not less than 5 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience 15
    Not less than 2 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience 5
    Additional points for not less than 2 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience with international exposure (Note2) 15
    Additional points for not less than 3 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience in multi-national companies (MNCs) or reputable enterprises, such as listed companies or companies on the lists of The Global 2000 by Forbes, the Fortune Global 500 and the Hurun China 500 20
    4 Talent List (Maximum 30 points) (Note3)
    Additional points if meeting the specifications of the respective profession under the Talent List 30
    5 Language Proficiency (Maximum 20 points)
    Being proficient both in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) and English 20
    Being proficient in at least one foreign language (written and spoken) in addition to written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English 15
    Being proficient in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English 10
    6 Family Background (Maximum 20 points)
    At least one immediate family member (married spouse, parents, siblings, children) is a Hong Kong permanent resident residing in Hong Kong (Note4) 5
    Accompanying married spouse is educated to the equivalent level of a degree or above (Note4) 5
    5 points for each accompanying unmarried dependent child under the age of 18, maximum 10 points 5/10
    245 Points

    The prevailing minimum passing mark is 80.*

    *A minimum passing mark is set under the General Points Test. Interested parties are advised to assess whether their credentials are adequate to meet the minimum passing mark before submitting an application. The minimum passing mark is subject to change from time to time without prior notice.

    Achievement-based Points Test

    The Scheme also caters for the entry of individuals with exceptional talent or skill who have outstanding achievements. They may choose to be assessed under a separate Achievement-based Points Test. Requirement under this test is very high. Those who are considered to have met one of the criteria under this test listed in the following paragraph will be awarded 245 points; otherwise, no point will be awarded. Applications which fail to score points under this test will be refused immediately.

    Points may be awarded under this test if:

    • The applicant has received an award of exceptional achievement (e.g. Olympic medals, Nobel prize, national/international awards); or
    • The applicant can show that his/her work has been acknowledged by his/her peers or has contributed significantly to the development of his/her field (e.g. lifetime achievement award from industry).