Introduced screen reader for candidates with visual impairment and specific learning disabilities
Confirmed with the UK’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) on tariffs for HKDSE Category A subjects
Expanded Quality Assessment Management Accreditation Scheme (QAMAS) to all primary and secondary schools
Administered about 200 international and professional examinations for around 300,000 candidates
2011
Last HKCEE for private candidates
Implemented the Public Examinations Communication and Support System (PECSS), the Attendance and Script Tracking System (ASTS), and the Oral Recording System (ORS) in HKALE
Launched the HKDSE Online Services and the DSE Express blog
2012
73,074 candidates participated in the first HKDSE
Last HKALE for school candidates
Launched the HKDSE mobile app
2013
Last HKALE for private candidates
Set up on-campus Assessment Centres in Sha Tin and Tseung Kwan O
Released progress report on the New Academic Structure review together with the Education Bureau (EDB) and the Curriculum Development Council (CDC)
2014
Honoured with runner-up in The Ombudsman’s Awards for Public Organisations and Gold Award in Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme
Joined the EDB and the CDC for the consultation on the ‘New Academic Structure Medium-term Review and Beyond’
In-house scanning centre commenced operations for better quality assurance in scripts processing
2015
HKDSE App won the Best m-Government Service Award (International - Education Sector) organised by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government
Completed the ‘New Academic Structure Medium-term Review and Beyond’ and revised the School-based Assessment and content in the HKDSE
2016
Published ‘The Management of Public Examinations: 101 Questions and Answers’, providing a comprehensive introduction to the operation and management of public examinations
Over 250 institutions across the world recognise the HKDSE
2017
Implementing speech-to-text software for eligible candidates with specific learning difficulties in HKDSE Liberal Studies examination
