Examination Centres
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Why am I not allocated to the examination centres according to my choice of district?
Candidates were informed of the arrangements on examination centres in the ‘Instructions to Applicants’ of the 2012 HKDSE Examination, which states that they may choose the examination centre district but they will only be allocated to the examination centre district of their choice if sufficient accommodation is available. Otherwise, they will be allocated to centres in the nearest district.
Candidates should note that the choice of examination centre district does not apply to subjects with small entries, practical examinations and speaking examinations. For speaking examinations, candidates may be allocated to an examination centre which is not located in the chosen examination centre district, the purpose of which is to evenly distribute candidates with different language abilities to different districts.
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I don’t know how to get to an examination centre. May I request the HKEAA to provide the contact number of the school for enquiry?
The addresses of the examination centres that you have been allocated to are stated on your Admission Form. During the examination period, you may check out the location map of each examination centre on the HKEAA website. For details of the public transport, you may consult the respective transport companies. The useful telephone numbers are listed in the “Handbook for Candidates”. Candidates are requested not to call the school office of the examination centre.
Rescheduling of Speaking Examinations
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I want to reschedule my speaking examination. How can I make an application?
Candidates should attend their speaking examinations according to the dates and times specified on their Admission Form. For rescheduling of a speaking examination, candidates are required to provide valid reasons with supporting documents for the approval of the HKEAA.
If you wish to reschedule the Chinese Language or English Language speaking examination, you should apply from 11 April 2012 at the HKEAA Wai Chai office (Address: 12/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai) in person or through an authorised representative with the original copy and a photocopy of your Admission Form and a photocopy of the supporting documents. If you apply via an authorised representative, your representative should also produce a photocopy of your HKID card for inspection and an authorisation letter with your signature and the dates on which you will be available for the speaking examination for the processing of the HKEAA.
For rescheduling of the speaking tests of Category C (Other Languages) subjects, please contact the HKEAA on 3628 8931 at least 3 working days (including Saturday) before the speaking tests.
For details about the supplementary fees, please refer to Q5 below.
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I did not attend the speaking examination due to illness on the day. Can I still reschedule the speaking examination?
Yes. Candidates applying for rescheduling a speaking examination due to illness should submit their application within 3 working days (including Saturday) after the original examination date and a medical certificate is required.
You should submit your application at the HKEAA Wan Chai office (Address: 12/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai) in person or through an authorised representative with the original copy and a photocopy of your Admission Form and a photocopy of the medical documents. If you apply via an authorised representative, your representative should also produce a photocopy of your HKID card for inspection and an authorisation letter with your signature and the dates on which you will be available for the speaking examination for the processing of the HKEAA
For rescheduling of the speaking tests of Category C (Other Languages) subjects due to illness, please contact the HKEAA on 3628 8931 within 3 working days (including Saturday) after the original examination date.
For details about the supplementary fees, please refer to Q5 below.
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Do I need to pay a supplementary fee if I apply for rescheduling of a speaking examination?
A supplementary fee of HK$236 will be charged if you make an application on or before the scheduled speaking examination date . If you apply within 3 working days (including Saturday) after the examination date, a supplementary fee of HK$333 will be charged.
However, the supplementary fee will be waived for rescheduling due to timetable clash with public examinations administered by HKEAA/school internal examinations/speech day (graduation dinner is not applicable) (a certification letter from the school is required) or illness.
All late applications will not be accepted.