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HKDSE

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

The HKDSE, the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, is the exam Hong Kong students take at the end of six years of secondary school.

Updated 13 October 2026 (1 minute read)

Summary

  • It was first held in 2012.
  • The four core subjects are Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, and Citizenship and Social Development.
  • The main subjects are graded from level 1 to level 5, and the strongest level 5 results are marked with one or two stars.
  • The provisional dates for 2027 are 6 April to 3 May for the written exams and 14 July for results.

Sources

  1. Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authorityhkeaa.edu.hk/…/introduction
  2. Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authorityhkeaa.edu.hk/…/event_timetable

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