(a) 持有經公開考試而獲認可音樂機構頒發的揚琴文憑/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，並以揚琴為主修科，或具同等資歷； (b) 符合語文能力要求，即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達第2等級或以上成績，或具同等成績；[註] 及 (c) 能操流利粵語及具備良好的中文書寫能力。

(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 equivalent; (b) Met the language proficiency requirements of 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), or equivalent[Note]; and (c) Fluent Cantonese and good written Chinese.