The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) welcomes the Government’s appointment of Prof Paul Lam Kwan-sing, President of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, as the HKEAA Chairman for a term of three years with effect from 1 September 2024, and Mr Frederick Poon Siu-chi, Principal of St. Paul’s Co-educational College, as the Deputy Chairman.

The HKEAA also welcomes the Government’s new appointments and re-appointments to its Council. The four new members are Dr Cheung Pui-shan, Principal of CCC Ming Kei College, Ir Prof Alan Lam Hiu-fung, Sengital Limited Group Chairman, Mr Albert Su Yau-on, Chief Executive of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Ms Kitty Yu Wai-hing from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, nominated by the Heads of Universities Committee (HUCOM) as an ex-officio member.

The HKEAA also expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing Chairman, Mr Samuel Yung Wing-ki, for his outstanding leadership throughout the last six years, as well as the former Deputy Chairman, Mr Yau Siu-hung and former members, Mr Jason Joseph Lee Kwong-yee and Ms Dora Yue Kar-man for their unwavering support and contribution to the HKEAA.

The Council is the highest governing body of the HKEAA, responsible for formulating examination policies and monitoring the work of the Authority. Except for ex-officio members, its members are either appointed by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or nominated by HUCOM. Click here for details of the Council.

Registration for the 2025 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) is now open until 8 October 2024. Secondary 6 students can register for the HKDSE via their respective schools, whilst those who meet the requirements can register as private candidates via the HKDSE Examination Online Services.

Candidates can take a maximum of eight subjects from any combination of Category A Senior Secondary subjects, Category B Applied Learning subjects and Category C Other Languages subjects. In the 2025 HKDSE, five Other Languages subjects, viz. French, German, Japanese, Korean and Spanish are offered under Category C. Candidates have to take the stipulated language examinations administered in Hong Kong by the official organisations. Candidates should enrol themselves directly with the examination administrators of the stipulated language examinations according to the schedule of the examinations and should choose the relevant Category C subject(s) during HKDSE registration.

The results of the relevant language examinations taken in 2023 and 2024 are accepted for the 2025 HKDSE. Examination results documentation should be submitted to the HKEAA on or before 28 February 2025. Candidates’ results obtained in these examinations at the stipulated minimum proficiency level or above will be included in their HKDSE Category C results.

Details of the 2025 HKDSE registration:

• Registration webpage
• Relevant blog posts for school candidates and private candidates

Enquiries

Tel: 3628 8860

Email: dse@hkeaa.edu.hk

An HKDSE Online Information Seminar will be held on 26 October 2024 to keep senior secondary school students and their parents, as well as private candidates, informed about the latest information regarding the HKDSE and to better prepare for the examinations.

During the seminar, Prof Wei Xiang-dong, Secretary General, and representatives of the HKEAA will share the latest information regarding the examination arrangements for the 2025 HKDSE and new arrangements forp Category C Other Languages subjects for the 2025 HKDSE and beyond. Major examination arrangements, including examination paper development, marking and grading, international recognition of the HKDSE, as well as arrangements for students under special circumstances, will also be covered at the online seminar. 

To register for the informative seminar, please visit the HKEAA website.

The HKDSE has been an important credential for senior secondary graduates, offering multiple pathways and opportunities for those who wish to pursue further education or develop a career. Since 2012, nearly 850,000 senior secondary graduates have embarked on enriching learning and life journeys with their HKDSE qualification.

To expand the HKDSE's international recognition, the HKEAA delegation participated in the 2024 European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference and Exhibition, held in Toulouse, France, from September 17 to 20.

Led by Secretary General Prof Wei Xiang-dong, the delegation set up a dedicated booth to promote the HKDSE to tertiary institutions and academic organisations from about 60 countries/regions across the world. In addition, together with Dr Choi Yuk-lin, the Secretary for Education and the delegation from Hong Kong universities, HKEAA delegates also met with representatives of the EAIE, the France Universités and presidents of esteemed French universities to introduce the latest developments and advantages of the HKDSE.

To further promote the HKDSE, a luncheon reception was organised during the conference, attended by about 30 representatives from institutions in Continental Europe. The luncheon was graced by the presence of Dr Choi Yuk-lin; Prof James Tang, Secretary General of the University Grants Committee; and Prof Alan Au, Vice President of Hong Kong Metropolitan University. During the luncheon, Prof Wei and our representatives discussed the developments and recognition of the HKDSE.

Visit the HKEAA website and relevant blog post for details.

In late August 2024, over 20 representatives from school councils, professional bodies of the education sector, parent-teacher associations and special educational needs students’ concern groups joined the annual Stakeholders’ Forum. Convened by Mr Samuel Yung Wing-ki, the then HKEAA Chairman; Prof Wei Xiang-dong, Secretary eneral and the Directors of the HKEAA, the Forum aimed to enhance communication and engagement with stakeholders.

During the Forum, we presented the operation of the 2024 HKDSE, including the setting up of pilot examination centres in two participating schools in Mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the smooth conduct of the examinations. We also shared the fruitful results of our promotion of the international recognition of HKDSE. Meanwhile, the participants recognised the work of HKEAA in offering quality assessment services and shared their views on the matters concerned.

This year, the Forum was held at the new HKEAA Hung Hom Office and Examination Centre, renovated from the former Hung Hom Government Primary School premises. After the event, all participants went on a guided tour to see the new examination facilities and HKEAA Information Centre.