THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SECRETARIES
Examination Survey (June 2015 examination)
Please complete this survey and return to the Institute on or before 9 September 2015 (Wednesday) by
i) Fax (no: 2530 4277) or
ii) Post to 3/F, Hong Kong Diamond Exchange Building, 8 Duddell Street, Central or
iii) Email (student@hkics.org.hk)
(Note: All respondents will enter into our lucky draw and win a prize. There are 3 prizes in total and the name of prize winners will be informed by email by end of September
2015.)
1.
How many subjects have you enrolled in June 2015 examination?
☐ 1-2
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3-4
☐ 5-6
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7 or above
2.
If you were absent from the examination, what were the reasons? (You may tick more than one option.)
☐ Sickness
☐ Heavy work load/ family matters
☐ Inadequate preparation
☐ No Confidence in passing the examination
☐ Others, Please specify Click here to enter text.
3.
When did you begin your study and preparation for the examination?
☐ More than 9 months before the examination
☐ 6-9 months before the examination
☐ 3-6 months before the examination
☐ 1-3 months before the examination
☐ Less than one month before the examination
4.
Which course did you attend? (You may tick more than one option.)
☐ HKU SPACE preparatory course(s)
☐ HKICS Examination Technique Workshop(s)
☐ Others, Please specify Click here to enter text.
5.
How many hours did you spend in preparing for your examination per subject on average? (This includes the preparatory courses you
have taken and reading of textbooks.)
☐ More than 120 hours
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30 – 60 hours
☐ 90 – 120 hours
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less than 30 hours
☐ 60 – 90 hours
6.
If you have passed the examination, (Subject(s): Click here to enter text.) what do you think was the major factor?
☐ Practical experience in your job
☐ Having an efficient study plan
☐ Attended the HKU SPACE preparatory courses
☐ Attended the HKICS Examination Technique workshops
☐ Having good use of HKICS study pack (for the subjects of Hong Kong Corporate Law, Corporate Administration, Corporate Governance and Corporate
Secretaryship)
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If you have failed in the previous attempt of examination, what was/were the possible reason(s)? (You may tick more than one option.)
☐ Not enough time to study because of family matters and/or heavy workload
☐ Not enough study materials for the revision
☐ Cannot focus on the examination preparation because too many reference books and materials covered
☐ Examination questions have great emphasis on theories
☐ Examination questions have great emphasis on practices in areas where I do not have work experience in
☐ Examination questions different from the previous diets
☐ Others, please specify Click here to enter text.
In general, which of the following factors hindered your study? (You may tick more than one option.)
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Not enough study materials for the revision
Sickness and stress
No efficient study plan
Not enough time to study because of the heavy work load/ family matters
No practical experience
Others: please specify Click here to enter text.
Do you have any plan to resolve the above hindering factor(s)?
☐ Yes (Go to Q 10)
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No (Go to Q 11)
10. What would you do to resolve the hindering factor(s)? (You may tick more than one option.)
☐ Spent more time in study and preparation
☐ Find more relevant study materials and attend exam preparatory courses
☐ Quit the job
☐ Seek assistance from colleagues, friends or other members
☐ Search for more relevant study materials and more practice on past exam questions
☐ Enhance motivation
☐ Set up a timetable to allocate study time in a disciplinary manner
☐ Extend study period, share exam experience with other candidates
11. If you do not intend to resolve the hindering factor(s), please tell us the reason. (You may tick more than one option.)
☐ Lack of revision time
☐ Heavy work load and cannot allocate time for study
☐ Cannot concentrate on studying
☐ I do not want to put too much pressure on myself
☐ Lack of confidence
☐ Insufficient study material
☐ Cannot discipline myself to follow the revision timetable
12. In what ways do you think the Institute can assist you in preparing for examinations?
☐ Recruit academics as tutors for the examination technique workshops
☐ Recommend relevant articles in CSJ which relates to examination topics
☐ Case study materials
☐ Recommend study timetable
☐ Others: please specify Click here to enter text.
13. Which of the following HKICS publications have you read for examination preparation? (You may tick more than one option.)
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HKICS Study Pack (CS)
HKICS Study Pack (CA)
HKICS Study Pack (CG)
HKICS Study Pack (HKCL)
HKICS Study Outline (HKTX)
ICSA Study text (SOM)
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CSJ
Research reports
Institute’s e-update
Bulletin Board Update
The Essential Company Secretary
Guidance Notes No.1 – No.12
Subject Prize winners sharing on exam preparation
(Appendix 9 of Student Handbook)
Student Name: ___________________________________
Student number: ___________________________________
Date:___________________________________
~ Thank you ~
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