Examination arrangements & International recognition of HKDSE

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Progress of the Development of
the HKDSE Examination
March 2008
1
Development of HKDSE
Examination Administration
HKDSE Examination Regulations
International Recognition
2
Examination Administration (1)
Last HKCEE in 2010
Subjects offered in HKCEE 2011 for private candidates:
(based on past statistics on repeaters)
1. Chinese Language
2. English Language
3. Mathematics
4. Additional Mathematics
5. Biology
6. Buddhist Studies
7. Chemistry
8. Chinese History
9. Chinese Literature
10. Commerce
11. CIT
12. Economics
13. Geography
14. History
15. Integrated Humanities
16. Physics
17. Principles of Accounts
18. Putonghua
19. Religious Studies
20. Science and Technology
21. Travel and Tourism
22. Visual Arts
The above list to be incorporated in the 2010 HKCEE Regulations and Syllabuses and be
announced in May 2008.
3
Examination Administration (2)
Sample papers, level descriptors and
SBA handbooks ready by 1Q 2009.
Draft materials disseminated and
briefing sessions conducted for
teachers in 4Q 2008.
4
Examination Administration (3)
Piloting of sample papers
Administration of reference tests
5
HKDSE Examination Regulations (1)
Three subject categories:
Category A: 24 NSS Subjects
Category B: Applied Learning Courses
Category C: Other Languages
Results will be reported on the HKDSE
certificate
6
HKDSE Examination Regulations (2)
Issues:
(a) Max. no. of subjects
(b) Candidates taking both HKALE &
HKDSE
(c) Date of release of results
7
HKDSE Examination Regulations (3)
First draft ready by end of 2008
School registration for participation in
HKDSE to start in late 2008
8
International Recognition (1)
Continue existing practice with Cambridge
International Examinations (CIE)
moderation of question papers
vetting of pilot scripts
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International Recognition (2)
Arrange research studies with NARIC,
UCAS and other professional bodies
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International Recognition (3)
Research studies completed by 2011
the latest
First announcement on international
recognition in September 2009
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Views and Suggestions
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