The HKEAA has proactively extended the recognition of HKDSE qualifications in Europe. In March 2025, the Authority received an Irish delegation comprising representatives from seven higher education institutions, cultural organisations and the Irish International Education Center to share the latest developments of the HKDSE and its international recognition. In addition, demonstrations of the Onscreen Marking System (OSM) and the newly developed Digital Assessment System (DAS) were also arranged for the delegates.

Currently, over 1,000 non-local tertiary institutions have published their general admission requirements for candidates holding HKDSE qualification on the HKEAA’s international recognitional webpage and/or their official websites. In Ireland, the HKDSE is considered as equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate (Level 5 of the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, NFQ), allowing senior secondary graduates progress to higher education and training programmes or into employment. Please visit the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)’s website for details.

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Reference materials (Chinese version only except the seminar on HKDSE English Language) :

1. Seminar on HKDSE Core Subject – Chinese Language

2. Seminar on HKDSE Core Subject – English Language

3. Seminar on HKDSE Core Subject – Mathematics

4. Seminar on HKDSE Core Subject – Citizenship and Social Development

This year, the HKEAA held its Open Day at its Hung Hom Office and Examination Centre for the first time on 11 January. Nearly 500 students, parents and members of the public joined the event to gain an in-depth understanding of the latest developments and behind-the-scenes of public examinations through marking and grading seminars, hands-on Onscreen Marking (OSM) trial, participating in games and visiting the Information Centre.

For the first time, overseas education bodies and relevant Consulates-General of Austria, France, Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom were invited to host an exhibition and seminars during the Open Day on further education pathways for HKDSE candidates. Read the blog article on DSE Express for details.

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Reference Materials (Chinese version only):

1. Seminar on Marking and Grading of Public Examinations