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 / Interior and Exhibition Design ^
Jewellery Design in Digital Age *	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	Digital Brand Communication *
Multimedia Storytelling *	PR and Multimedia Communication	Applied Learning (Vocational English) – English Communication
Applied Learning (Vocational English) – English for Business Services *	Applied Learning (Vocational English) – English for Service Professionals	Creative English – Biz and Media ^
Creative English – PR and Marketing ^	Practical Translation (CHI-ENG) *	Applied Japanese and Japanese Culture ^
Everyday Japanese and Japanese Culture ^	Korean Language and Culture *

Business, Management and Law

Accounting for e-Business	AI in Business *	Data Application for Business
Introduction to Fintech ^	Marketing and Online Promotion	Law Enforcement in Hong Kong

Services

Modern Southeast Asian Cuisine *	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	Exercise and Fitness Coaching
Exercise Science and Health Fitness

Engineering and Production

Digital Construction ^	Constructing Smart Cities #	Electrical and Energy Engineering
AI and Robotics *	Computer Forensic Technology	eSports Technology
Tech Basics	Aviation Studies	Railway Studies

Applied Learning Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students)

Chinese in Business Service

Chinese in Practical Context

Practical Chinese

# Applicable until 2023 exam year	* Applicable from 2024 exam year onwards
^ Applicable from 2025 exam year onwards

Category C: Other Language Subjects

French	German	Hindi
Japanese	Spanish	Urdu