(a) 持有經公開考試而獲認可音樂機構頒發有關揚琴的文憑/院士文憑/高級院士文憑，或具同等資歷；或持有獲認可機構頒發的音樂文憑，主修揚琴；或擁有共五年於認可機構或團體教授及／或演奏揚琴的經驗； (b) 在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考中國語文科和英國語文科考獲第2級或以上成績[註]，或具同等學歷；及 (c) 能操流利粵語及具備良好的中英文講寫能力。

(a) Associate/Licentiate/Fellowship diploma in Yangqin conferred by a recognized music institution through public examination, or equivalent; or a diploma in music from a recognized institution with a major study in Yangqin; or not less than 5 years' teaching/performing experience in Yangqin in recognized institutions or organizations; (b) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [note], or equivalent; and (c) Fluent Cantonese and good written and spoken Chinese and English.