The HKEAA releases its latest Annual Report with the theme of ‘Pathways to a Rewarding Future’. The report highlights the development and achievements of the HKEAA from September 2021 to August 2022. Click here to read or download the full Annual Report.

An interim resumption arrangement will be implemented for the 2024 HKDSE, in which the public examination and School-based Assessment (SBA) requirements of 19 elective subjects will be adjusted. Please refer to the press release, school circular and the revised Assessment Frameworks and SBA Teachers' Handbooks for details.

The latest HKDSE App has been launched. Click here to download the new version at App Store or Google Play for the latest updates on the HKDSE.

The 2023 HKDSE Handbook for Candidates is now available on the HKEAA website. Click here to learn more about the precautionary measures at examination centres, as well as the examination regulations, procedures and instructions.

The HKDSE has been an important qualification for senior secondary students furthering their studies locally or overseas, or pursuing a career. In addition to local tertiary institutions, higher education institutions from the Mainland and worldwide have indicated their acceptance of students with HKDSE qualification. Visit Recognition of HKDSE webpages and DSE Express to learn more about the multiple pathways for senior secondary students.

The HKEAA has published the Level Descriptors and Samples of Student Performance for the 2024 HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development. Following the revised Assessment Framework for Chinese Language, the Subject Descriptors and Writing Descriptors have been updated, and the Sample Paper and Samples of Student Performance for Paper 2 Section A Practical Writing are also available for teachers and students’ reference.