Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

Subject Information

HKDSE subjects are divided into three categories, including 24 senior secondary subjects (4 core subjects and 20 elective subjects), Applied learning subjects and other language subjects.

Category A: Senior Secondary Subjects

Core Subjects

Citizenship and Social Development ²

Elective Subjects

Chinese Literature	Biology	Business, Accounting and Financial Studies
Literature in English	Chemistry	Design and Applied Technology
Chinese History	Physics	Health Management and Social Care
Economics	Science: Combined Science ¹	Information and Communication Technology
Ethics and Religious Studies	Science: Integrated Science ¹	Technology and Living
Geography		Music
History		Visual Arts
Tourism and Hospitality Studies		Physical Education

¹ Applicable until 2023 exam year

² Applicable from 2024 exam year onwards

Assessment Framework of 24 senior secondary subjects

Category B: Applied Learning Subjects

Creative Studies

Display and Jewellery Design	Fashion Image Design	Interior Design
Computer Game and Animation Design	Digital Comic Design and Production #	Popular Music Production ^
Taking a Chance on Dance	The Essentials of Theatre Arts

Media and Communication

Digital Media and Radio Production ^	Film and Transmedia	Creative Advertising ~
Magazine Editing and Production ~	Public Relations and Communication *	PR and Multimedia Communication #

Business, Management and Law

Accounting for e-Business	Business Data Analysis *	Data Application for Business #
Entrepreneurship for SME ~	Marketing and Online Promotion	Law Enforcement in Hong Kong

Services

Pâtisserie and Café Operations	Western Cuisine	Airport Passenger Terminal Operations #
Hospitality Services in Practice	Hotel Operations	Child Care and Development
Child Care and Education	Fundamental Cosmetology

Applied Science

Food Innovation and Science ^	Animal Care	Foundation in Chinese Medicine
Health Care Practice	Medical Laboratory Science	Rehabilitation Care Practice ^
Applied Psychology	Practical Psychology	Sports and Fitness Coaching *
Exercise and Fitness Coaching #	Exercise Science and Health Fitness

Engineering and Production

Constructing Smart Cities	Electrical and Energy Engineering	Computer Forensic Technology
eSports Technology ^	Tech Basics #	Internet of Everything Application *
Aviation Studies	Railway Studies

Applied Learning (Vocational English)

English Communication ^

English for Service Professionals ^

Applied Learning Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students)

Chinese in Business Service

Chinese in Practical Context

Practical Chinese

* Applicable until 2021 exam year	~ Applicable until 2022 exam year
# Applicable from 2022 exam year onwards	^ Applicable from 2023 exam year onwards

Category C: Other Language Subjects

French	German	Hindi
Japanese	Spanish	Urdu