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The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education examination is administered by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. Most candidates take four core subjects (Chinese and English languages, mathematics and liberal studies) and two or three elective subjects.
With city school exams bringing joy and sorrow, it is best to remember that the door to a good future does not close because of failure to get into university.
Diploma of Secondary Education candidates in Hong Kong will, for the fourth year running, face Covid rules that can only increase the pressure on them.
Too much is being read into the relatively lower number of applicants this year because, clearly, the appeal of studying in Hong Kong remains strong.
Examination authority to set up two assessment centres to let 110 candidates sit university entrance exams in mainland China.
Number of candidates taking vocational courses at DSE level jumps by 2,900 from 4,600 in 2023 to 7,500 this year.
Authorities say matters such as exam paper transport, security and training of mainland staff need to be agreed before exams can be held over the border.
Health Department survey finds 3.7% of Hong Kong secondary pupils considered suicide last school year.
Readers discuss the importance of delving into the social, political and environmental causes of students’ mental health challenges, how to make foreign students feel welcomed, a possible factor in falling Chinese standards, and the plight of North Koreans living in China.
Groups behind survey of new talent appeal to education chiefs for more accurate estimates of pupil numbers because of expected influx of children.
All foreign-language courses under DSE from 2025 will use papers provided by relevant bodies such as Alliance Francaise after previous supplier withdraws.
One pupil on mandatory mainland trip says visit brought her closer to country and emphasised influence of national development on her daily life.
Teachers involved in the tests say cultural differences could explain different results between Hong Kong-born pupils and mainlanders.
Headcount in schools to be carried out by Education Bureau in three weeks; schools with too few pupils may face closure order.
At least four mainland schools catering to Hong Kong pupils have applied to be Diploma of Secondary Education exam centres, according to principal.
Readers discuss ways Hong Kong students can improve their English skills, oversized baggage delivery at the airport, and the continuing appeal of The Peak.
According to Jupas, 89.7 per cent of this year’s applicants have been offered spots at their top three choices.
Despite drop in perfect scores this year, city remains ‘factory’ for internationally recognised university entrance qualification.
Pupils from ethnic minority groups celebrate good news after university entrance exams and hope hard work can trump discrimination.
Readers write in about youth development, the legacy of Coco Lee, and fresh hope for Macau’s economy.
Of the four star pupils, two are from St Paul’s Co-educational College in Central. Last year, 11 top scorers each came from different schools.
Top scorers were among 48,762 candidates who sat for the DSE exams between April 21 and May 18.
Readers wonder why the city is holding back STEM talent with non-STEM requirements, and discuss how to better integrate ethnic minority youth into Hong Kong.
Readers discuss the ways the Hong Kong exam authority could improve its marking scheme, the cause of ethnic minorities’ marginalisation, heartwarming support for the elderly, and the proposal to install security cameras in schools.
Readers discuss the reality of English teaching in a globalised world, the validity of the argument against using the golf course for housing, the daily annoyance of junk calls, and what Turkish voters should demand of their new government.
More than 31,000 candidates tackle last of remaining elective subjects including geography, physics and Chinese history.
About 47,500 DSE candidates started elective exams this week, with science and finance-related subjects at fore.
Readers write in about who is to blame for the trolling of the former US first lady, and how the exam authority should grade the English paper this year.
Core subject DSE exams in Chinese, English, maths and liberal studies over for university hopefuls.
Concerns raised after three images on Instagram showed nearly 50 candidates and some teachers standing on the stage of school’s exam hall after sitting paper.
Questions about city’s plastic shopping bag charge and quality of life for elderly residents appear in final exam.