Asian 5

The subjects taken in your VCE years in Victoria - Specialist Maths, Maths Methods, Physics, Chemistry, English and fast-track Biology in year 11.

I want to do Medicine at Uni

Oh, you better do the Asian 5

by Schwan January 2, 2008

Asian 5

Mainly a New Zealand school term i'd say. But maybe used in other countries.

Basically means picking the 5 hardest subjects in Yr 13 (last year before uni) in NCEA standard. These are-

- Maths with Calculus

- Maths with Statistics

- Physics

- Chemistry

- Biology.

Some might also include English LvL 3(plz notice it's very hard for science-heads, i've experienced) as 6th subject.

Dude 1: So what topic are u planning to do this year?
Dude 2: Asian 5......sob sob*
Dude 1: MAN ur INSANE to the MEMBRANE......going med school??
Dude 2:yep.....

by dgsaer January 28, 2010

Asian 5

The five year 13 subjects most frequently take by Asian students at Auckland Grammar School.
- Maths with Calculus
- Maths with Statistics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology

What novels have you studied this year?
None bro, I'm doing the Asian 5.

by Juan-Pablo June 6, 2007

Asian 5

The 5 top scaling subjects taken in your HSC years in New South Wales - English Advanced, Mathematics Advanced, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Often, Biology and Economics are used interchangeably or used to refer to the 6th subject required in year 11, but often, people just have Maths Extension 1 and English Extension 1 to make up the 12 units.

It sometimes also refers to just the top ten scoring units that is stereotypically picked by Asians, or just people seeking for a high ATAR: Mathematics Extension 2, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Advanced, English Advanced, Chemistry and Physics.

Oh you are doing the Asian 5? You must be going to USYD med!

by Banana Drags September 10, 2020