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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.
- Post discovers Sichuan-based Xiaohongshu user posted exam booklets of this year’s mathematics as well as citizenship and social development tests
- Police earlier arrested woman surnamed Lau, 23, on suspicion of sharing test content on social media
Post dives into why it is illegal to share test content online and other hiccups facing DSE exams held this year.
Woman surnamed Lau, 23, arrested on suspicion of violating Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Ordinance, police say.
Reports claim user on mainland China’s Xiaohongshu platform allegedly uploaded question and answer book of this year’s English-language listening test.
New subject curriculum replaces controversial liberal studies and focuses on national security as well as China’s development.
Initiative comes after government says it will stop paying exam fees for candidates in 2025 due to budget deficit.
Use of new i-Invigilation app suspended after it crashed twice in two days during Diploma of Secondary Education exams due to ‘server jam’.
Readers discuss concerns about the Hong Kong education system, national security legislation, visa-free access to mainland China, and the city’s property market outlook.
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.
