2012 7 20 2012 73,074 98.2% 532 26,431 37.7% 3 2 47,831 2 0.8%
5** 2 79.3% 0.8% 5** 2 79.2% 1.1% 5** 2 79.7% 5** 0.8% 2 90.8%
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RESULTS STATISTICS1. Candidature Candidate Category School
Candidates Day School Candidates Private Candidates All Candidates
No. Entered 71 745 70 282 1 329 73 074 No. Sat 71 479 70 109 1 141
72 620
2.
Overall results statistics
2.1 Level distributions for core subjects (in percentages) (a)
Chinese Language No. of subjects sat 69 544 Day School Candidates
71 284 All Candidates
5** 0.8 0.8
5*+ 3.5 3.4
5+ 8.4 8.3
4+ 26.8 26.3
3+ 49.8 49.0
2+ 79.3 78.5
1+ 96.1 95.7
U 3.9 4.3
(b) English Language No. of subjects sat Day School Candidates
All Candidates 69 713 71 617 5** 0.8 0.7 5*+ 3.1 3.1 5+ 7.7 7.6 4+
23.7 23.3 3+ 50.1 49.3 2+ 79.2 78.6 1+ 90.0 89.6 U 10.0 10.4
(c) Mathematics Compulsory Part 5** No. of subjects sat 69 299
1.1 Day School Candidates 70 911 1.1 All Candidates
5*+ 4.8 4.8
5+ 12.1 12.0
4+ 34.1 33.8
3+ 57.1 56.5
2+ 79.7 79.0
1+ 91.7 91.2
U 8.3 8.8
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(d) Liberal Studies No. of subjects sat Day School Candidates
All Candidates 69 721 71 406 5** 0.8 0.7 5*+ 3.0 3.0 5+ 7.7 7.5 4+
35.7 35.1 3+ 72.5 71.7 2+ 90.8 90.2 1+ 98.9 98.7 U 1.1 1.3
2.2 Level / grade distributions for Category A, Category B and
Category C subjects (in percentages) (a) Percentages of levels
attained for all Category A subjects 5** 5*+ No. of subjects sat
424 878 1.1 4.2 Day School Candidates 434 563 1.1 4.2 All
Candidates
5+ 10.6 10.4
4+ 32.2 31.8
3+ 59.8 59.1
2+ 83.1 82.4
1+ 94.5 94.1
U 5.5 5.9
When candidates have
Notes: Mathematics Compulsory Part and Mathematics Extended Part
are counted as one subject. results in both parts, the better of
the two will be selected.
(b) Percentages of levels attained for all Category A elective
subjects 5** 5*+ 5+ No. of subjects sat 146 598 1.3 5.3 13.3 Day
School Candidates 149 339 1.3 5.2 13.2 All Candidates
4+ 36.2 35.8
3+ 64.3 63.7
2+ 84.6 84.1
1+ 95.1 94.8
U 4.9 5.2
(c) Percentages of grades attained for all Category B subjects
Attained with No. of subjects assessed Distinction 4 746 24.4 Day
School Candidates 4 949 23.9 All Candidates
Attained or above 90.7 89.9
Unattained 9.3 10.1
(d) Percentages of grades attained for all Category C subjects a
b+ No. of subjects sat 239 27.2 45.6 Day School Candidates 250 27.2
45.6 All Candidates
c+ 59.4 59.6
d+ 70.3 70.4
e+ 81.6 81.6
U 18.4 18.4
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2.3 Percentages of levels attained for Chinese Language and
English Language (a) Level distribution for Chinese Language and
English Language combined 5** 5*+ 5+ 4+ 3+ No. of subjects sat 139
257 0.8 3.3 8.1 25.3 49.9 Day School Candidates 142 901 0.8 3.2 8.0
24.8 49.2 All Candidates (b) 69 274 Level distribution of day
school candidates in both languages Total no. of day school
candidates sitting both languages: 69 274 Attainment in Chinese
Language Attainment in English Language Total
2+ 79.3 78.5
1+ 93.0 92.6
U 7.0 7.4
5** 121 (0.2%) 135 (0.2%) 112 (0.2%) 111 (0.2%) 34 (0.0%) 7
(0.0%) 1 (0.0%)
5* 148 (0.2%) 339 (0.5%) 411 (0.6%) 533 (0.8%) 152 (0.2%) 41
(0.1%) 4 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%)
5 116 (0.2%) 404 (0.6%) 624 (0.9%) 1 272 (1.8%) 584 (0.8%) 166
(0.2%) 15 (0.0%) 2 (0.0%) 3 183 (4.6%)
4 128 (0.2%) 621 (0.9%) 1 308 (1.9%) 4 248 (6.1%) 3 206 (4.6%) 1
411 (2.0%) 96 (0.1%) 1 (0.0%)
3 56 (0.1%) 293 (0.4%) 810 (1.2%) 4 671 (6.7%) 6 440 (9.3%) 5
303 (7.7%) 630 (0.9%) 15 (0.0%)
2 4 (0.0%) 38 (0.1%) 198 (0.3%) 1 823 (2.6%) 4 923 (7.1%) 9 763
(14.1%) 3 397 (4.9%) 106 (0.2%)
1
U
5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 U
573 (0.8%) 1 (0.0%) 4 (0.0%) 92 (0.1%) 563 (0.8%) 2 804 (4.0%) 3
722 (5.4%) 315 (0.5%) 21 (0.0%) 98 (0.1%) 1 003 (1.4%) 3 725 (5.4%)
2 104 (3.0%) 1 831 (2.6%) 3 467 (5.0%) 12 771 (18.4%) 16 000
(23.1%) 20 498 (29.6%) 11 590 (16.7%) 2 544 (3.7%)
Total
521 (0.8%)
1 629 (2.4%)
11 018 18 219 20 252 7 501 6 951 69 274 (15.9%) (26.3%) (29.2%)
(10.8%) (10.0%) (100.0%)
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(c) 70 851 Level distribution of all candidates in both
languages Total no. of all candidates sitting both languages: 70
851 Attainment in Chinese Language Attainment in English Language
Total
5** 121 (0.2%) 135 (0.2%) 112 (0.2%) 114 (0.2%) 34 (0.0%) 7
(0.0%) 1 (0.0%)
5* 148 (0.2%) 339 (0.5%) 412 (0.6%) 535 (0.8%) 153 (0.2%) 41
(0.1%) 4 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%)
5 117 (0.2%) 404 (0.6%) 624 (0.9%) 1 277 (1.8%) 588 (0.8%) 168
(0.2%) 15 (0.0%) 2 (0.0%) 3 195 (4.5%)
4 129 (0.2%) 624 (0.9%) 1 308 (1.8%) 4 260 (6.0%) 3 219 (4.5%) 1
429 (2.0%) 101 (0.1%) 1 (0.0%)
3 57 (0.1%) 298 (0.4%) 816 (1.2%) 4 707 (6.6%) 6 489 (9.2%) 5
376 (7.6%) 657 (0.9%) 16 (0.0%)
2 4 (0.0%) 39 (0.1%) 203 (0.3%) 1 854 (2.6%) 4 999 (7.1%)
1
U
5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 U
576 (0.8%) 1 (0.0%) 4 (0.0%) 98 (0.1%) 576 (0.8%) 22 (0.0%) 103
(0.1%) 1 041 (1.5%) 3 910 (5.5%) 2 371 (3.3%) 1 840 (2.6%) 3 479
(4.9%) 12 867 (18.2%) 16 161 (22.8%) 20 967 (29.6%) 12 096 (17.1%)
2 865 (4.0%)
9 994 2 911 (14.1%) (4.1%) 3 527 (5.0%) 118 (0.2%) 3 881 (5.5%)
356 (0.5%)
Total
524 (0.7%)
1 633 (2.3%)
11 070 18 417 20 738 7 827 7 447 70 851 (15.6%) (26.0%) (29.3%)
(11.0%) (10.5%) (100.0%)
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2.4 Performance of candidates in Mathematics Compulsory Part and
Extended Part(i) (ii) Notes: (i) (ii)
There are two optional modules in the Extended Part which are
graded to the same standard. Candidates are allowed to choose only
one of the modules if they take the Extended Part.
(a) 15 435 Level distribution of day school candidates in
Mathematics Compulsory Part and Extended Part Total no. of day
school candidates sitting both Compulsory Part and Extended Part:
15 435 Attainment in Mathematics Compulsory Part Attainment in
Mathematics Extended Part Total
5** 214 (1.4%) 112 (0.7%) 19 (0.1%) 2 (0.0%)
5* 283 (1.8%) 541 (3.5%) 202 (1.3%) 28 (0.2%)
5 198 (1.3%) 854 (5.5%) 893 (5.8%) 304 (2.0%) 4 (0.0%)
4 56 (0.4%) 595 (3.9%)
3 5 (0.0%) 125 (0.8%)
2
1
U
5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 U
756 (4.9%) 2 (0.0%) 108 (0.7%) 6 (0.0%) 269 (1.7%) 539 (3.5%)
234 (1.5%) 5 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%) 44 (0.3%) 171 (1.1%) 213 (1.4%) 76
(0.5%) 8 (0.1%) 2 229 (14.4%) 3 617 (23.4%) 5 972 (38.7%) 2 199
(14.2%) 573 (3.7%) 81 (0.5%) 8 (0.1%) 15 435 (100.0%)
1 640 748 (10.6%) (4.8%)
1 694 2 463 1 168 (11.0%) (16.0%) (7.6%) 89 (0.6%) 499 (3.2%) 9
(0.1%) 897 (5.8%) 117 (0.8%)
Total
347 (2.2%)
1 054 (6.8%)
2 253 4 074 3 849 2 292 1 053 (14.6%) (26.4%) (24.9%) (14.8%)
(6.8%)
513 (3.3%)
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(b) 15 639 Level distribution of all candidates in Mathematics
Compulsory Part and Extended Part Total no. of all candidates
sitting both Compulsory Part and Extended Part: 15 639 Attainment
in Mathematics Compulsory Part Attainment in Mathematics Extended
Part Total
5** 222 (1.4%) 117 (0.7%) 20 (0.1%) 2 (0.0%)
5* 295 (1.9%) 548 (3.5%) 205 (1.3%) 28 (0.2%)
5 198 (1.3%) 865 (5.5%) 899 (5.7%) 308 (2.0%) 4 (0.0%)
4 57 (0.4%) 599 (3.8%)
3 5 (0.0%) 127 (0.8%)
2
1
U
5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 U
777 (5.0%) 2 (0.0%) 109 (0.7%) 1 178 (7.5%) 908 (5.8%) 121
(0.8%) 7 (0.0%) 281 (1.8%) 552 (3.5%) 239 (1.5%) 5 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%)
1 (0.0%) 44 (0.3%) 176 (1.1%) 220 (1.4%) 81 (0.5%) 10 (0.1%) 2 259
(14.4%) 3 647 (23.3%) 6 038 (38.6%) 2 233 (14.3%) 589 (3.8%) 86
(0.5%) 10 (0.1%) 15 639 (100.0%)
1 655 751 (10.6%) (4.8%) 1 706 2 491 (10.9%) (15.9%) 89 (0.6%)
504 (3.2%) 9 (0.1%)
Total
361 (2.3%)
1 076 (6.9%)
2 274 4 106 3 887 2 318 1 084 (14.5%) (26.3%) (24.9%) (14.8%)
(6.9%)
533 (3.4%)
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3.
General performance in the best five subjects Candidate Category
Day school candidates taking at least five subjects All candidates
taking at least five subjects No. Sat 69 001 70 368
Results 5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 Five level 5** Five level 5* or
above Five level 5 or above Five level 4 or above Five level 3 or
above Five level 2 or above Five level 1 or above Four level 1 or
above Three level 1 or above Two level 1 or above One level 1 or
above
Day School Candidates % No. 83 707 2 723 12 392 30 369 50 757 61
766 65 070 66 870 68 041 68 703 0.1 1.0 3.9 18.0 44.0 73.6 89.5
94.3 96.9 98.6 99.6
All Candidates % No. 83 707 2 728 12 419 30 528 51 281 62 669 66
094 67 993 69 249 70 000 0.1 1.0 3.9 17.6 43.4 72.9 89.1 93.9 96.6
98.4 99.5
(i) (ii) 3 Notes: (i) In the calculations for attainment in the
best five subjects, Mathematics Compulsory Part and Mathematics
Extended Part are counted as one subject. When candidates have
results in both parts, the better of the two will be selected. (ii)
Both Cat. A and Cat. B subjects are included in the above table.
Attained with Distinction in Cat. B subjects is deemed comparable
to level 3 in Cat. A subjects.
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4.
Statistics on general performance Candidate Category Day school
candidates taking at least five subjects All candidates taking at
least five subjects Day School Candidates % No. 46 583 50 584 50
757 67.5 73.3 73.6 No. Sat 69 001 70 368 All Candidates % No. 47
007 51 106 51 281 66.8 72.6 72.9
Results (a) 2 Level 2+ in the four core subjects (b) 2 Level 2+
in five Cat. A subjects (c) # 2 Level 2+ in five Cat. A / B
subjects # (d) 2 Level 2+ in five Cat. A subjects, including
Chinese Language and English Language (e) # 2 Level 2+ in five Cat.
A / B subjects #, including Chinese Language and English
Language#
47 525
68.9
47 968
68.2
47 628
69.0
48 072
68.3
Including candidates achieving Attained with Distinction in Cat.
B subjects
5.
Statistics for eligibility to sub-degree programmes / civil
service appointments Candidate Category Day school candidates
taking at least five subjects All candidates taking at least five
subjects Day School Candidates % No. No. Sat 69 001 70 368 All
Candidates % No.
Results 2 5 subjects with level 2+ in Cat. A subjects / attained
or above in Cat. B subjects, including Chinese Language and English
Language
47 831
69.3
48 276
68.6
2 Notes: Attained in Cat. B subjects are accepted as level 2 in
Cat. A subjects for admission to sub-degree programmes and civil
service appointments.
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6.
Statistics related to university admission3322 3 2 3332 3 2 In
the table below, core subjects at 3322 refers to attainment with
level 3 in Chinese Language and English Language, and level 2 in
Mathematics Compulsory Part and Liberal Studies, respectively. Core
subjects at 3332 refers to attainment with level 3 in Chinese
Language, English Language, and Mathematics Compulsory Part, and
level 2 in Liberal Studies, respectively.
Results
(70 109) Day School Candidates (Total: 70 109) % No. 26 431
37.7
(72 620) All Candidates (Total: 72 620) % No. 26 552 36.6
(a) (b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
3322 Core subjects at 3322 or better 3322 2 # Core subjects at
3322 or better, with one elective at level 2+ # 3322 2 # Core
subjects at 3322 or better, with two electives at level 2+ # 3322 3
# Core subjects at 3322 or better, with one elective at level 3+ #
3322 3 # Core subjects at 3322 or better, with two electives at
level 3+ # 3332 3 # Core subjects at 3332 or better, with one
elective at level 3+ # 3332 3 # Core subjects at 3332 or better,
with two electives at level 3+ # 3322 4 Core subjects at 3322 or
better, with one elective at level 4+ 3322 4 Core subjects at 3322
or better, with two electives at level 4+
26 330
37.6
26 448
36.4
25 329
36.1
25 428
35.0
25 267
36.0
25 378
34.9
22 257
31.7
22 339
30.8
22 993
32.8
23 081
31.8
20 898
29.8
20 962
28.9
19 933
28.4
20 007
27.6
14 056
20.0
14 099
19.4
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(70 109) Day School Candidates (Total: 70 109) % No.
(72 620) All Candidates (Total: 72 620) % No.
(j)
(k)
(l)
3322 2 2 # Core subjects at 3322 or better, with Mathematics
Extended Part at level 2+ and one elective at level 2+ # 3322 3 2 #
Core subjects at 3322 or better, with Mathematics Extended Part at
level 3+ and one elective at level 2+ # 3322 3 3 # Core subjects at
3322 or better, with Mathematics Extended Part at level 3+ and one
elective at level 3+ #
9 696
13.8
9 724
13.4
8 711
12.4
8 734
12.0
8 659
12.4
8 682
12.0
#
3 Attained with Distinction in Cat. B subjects is deemed
comparable to level 3 in Cat. A subjects.
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Analysis of Results of All Candidates by SubjectCategory A: New
Senior Secondary Subjects Subject Biology Business, Accounting and
Financial Studies Chemistry Chinese History Chinese Language
Chinese Literature Design and Applied Technology Economics English
Language Ethics and Religious Studies Geography Health Management
and Social Care History Information and Communication Technology
Liberal Studies Literature in English Compulsory Part Extended Part
Mathematics (Calculus and Statistics) Extended Part (Algebra and
Calculus) Music Physical Education Physics / Biology / Chemistry /
Combined Biology / Physics Science Science / Chemistry / Physics
Integrated Science Food Science and Technology Technology and
Living Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Tourism and Hospitality
Studies Visual Arts No. Sat Chinese Version Percentage of levels
awarded
Annex 2
ALL4+ 40.7 35.8 46.1 32.6 26.3 27.3 8.2 36.2 23.3 32.7 29.9 17.9
38.3 25.1 35.1 57.6 33.8 43.3 56.1 59.2 9.0 48.6 30.1 30.4 27.1
20.9 15.9 9.1 11.6 23.4 3+ 70.0 64.5 73.5 64.4 49.0 59.7 22.9 60.8
49.3 69.1 61.0 43.7 71.3 50.7 71.7 80.5 56.5 69.4 79.8 84.9 37.0
72.8 59.9 55.5 56.4 44.4 43.2 26.0 33.8 53.4 2+ 88.8 86.4 86.8 86.7
78.5 85.8 51.7 81.6 78.6 89.9 82.9 73.8 91.5 77.4 90.2 92.5 79.0
86.5 92.5 97.1 62.9 88.7 76.6 78.2 73.3 71.9 74.0 53.2 67.0 81.9 1+
96.5 94.5 95.0 95.9 95.7 96.2 82.4 93.6 89.6 98.0 94.4 91.3 98.7
92.9 98.7 96.9 91.2 95.0 98.1 99.6 87.9 96.9 93.1 93.4 91.1 91.7
93.6 79.2 90.2 94.1 U 3.5 5.5 5.0 4.1 4.3 3.8 17.6 6.4 10.4 2.0 5.6
8.7 1.3 7.1 1.3 3.1 8.8 5.0 1.9 0.4 12.1 3.1 6.9 6.6 8.9 8.3 6.4
20.8 9.8 5.9
%
5** 1.6 1.3 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.8 1.4 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.3 1.1 0.7 0.7 2.7
1.1 1.4 3.1 1.7 0.1 2.4 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.6
5*+ 6.1 4.7 8.3 4.3 3.4 3.4 0.1 5.3 3.1 2.8 3.1 1.4 4.3 2.9 3.0
10.4 4.8 6.0 12.1 7.6 0.4 9.6 2.7 4.3 3.0 2.6 1.7 0.8 2.5
5+ 15.6 11.8 20.9 10.8 8.3 8.3 0.6 13.1 7.6 7.6 7.8 3.5 10.7 7.2
7.5 25.9 12.0 15.2 31.5 18.5 1.6 23.8 8.3 11.5 8.0 7.0 3.7 1.3 1.8
6.1
17 191 16 955 17 208 8 351 71 284 3 043 783 21 499 71 617 883 13
840 924 6 967 8 024 71 406 451 70 911 7 467 8 178 238 700 15 388 3
862 1 480 2 410 302 296 77 4 042 4 425
48.8 47.1 32.9 98.0 50.4 87.1 64.2 87.3 69.2 62.0 88.2 50.2 27.5
18.2 9.7 93.7 31.6 44.5 51.0 47.0 59.6 73.0 84.4 90.8 87.0
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Analysis of Results of All Candidates by SubjectCategory B: Applied
Learning Subjects Subject Applied Science Exercise Science and
Health Fitness Fundamental Health Care Health and Beauty Keeping in
TCM Health Care Practice Sports Coaching and Management
Annex 2
ALL Attained or above Unattained
No. of candidates fulfilling attendance requirement
Percentage of grades awarded Attained with Distinction
34 90 84 173 70 31 246 120 26 43 72 69 481 104 50 26 180 63 41
189 21 235 39 119 191 63 371 515 548 655 2
20.6 28.9 22.6 35.3 30.0 54.8 30.9 18.3 46.2 46.5 48.6 26.1 22.0
15.4 36.0 34.6 17.2 33.3 12.2 33.3 33.3 15.3 46.2 39.5 28.8 38.1
22.6 22.7 14.4 17.3
100.0 94.4 90.5 98.8 95.7 90.3 71.5 92.5 88.5 76.7 79.2 84.1
80.2 94.2 98.0 100.0 97.2 92.1 92.7 96.8 100.0 93.2 100.0 97.5
100.0 77.8 87.1 82.3 94.7 94.4
5.6 9.5 1.2 4.3 9.7 28.5 7.5 11.5 23.3 20.8 15.9 19.8 5.8 2.0
2.8 7.9 7.3 3.2 6.8 2.5 22.2 12.9 17.7 5.3 5.6
Business, Management and Law Marketing in Global Trade Practical
Accounting for SMEs Purchasing and Merchandising Retail Management
Understanding Financial Services Understanding Hong Kong Law
Creative Studies Commercial Comic Art Image Design Innovative
Product Design Introduction to Theatre Arts Jewellery Arts and
Design Multimedia Entertainment Studies Taking a Chance on
Dance
Engineering and Production Automotive Technology Aviation
Studies Building Facilities Engineering
Media and Communication Film and Video Studies Infotainment
Production Radio Host and Programme Production
Services Child Development and Care Events Planning and
Operation Fundamental Cosmetology Hospitality Services in Practice
Hotel Operations Western Cuisine
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Analysis of Results of All Candidates by Subject
Annex 2
ALLe+ 73.9 100.0 80.0 85.9 88.9 80.0 U 26.1 20.0 14.1 11.1
20.0
Category C: Other Language Subjects Subject French Language
German Language Hindi Language Japanese Language Spanish Language
Urdu Language No. Sat Percentage of grades awarded
a 13.6 33.3 10.0 34.8 55.6 40.0
b+ 29.5 66.7 30.0 54.1 66.7 80.0
c+ 48.9 66.7 50.0 65.9 66.7 80.0
d+ 60.2 66.7 60.0 77.0 77.8 80.0
88 3 10 135 9 5
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Analysis of Results of Day School Candidates by SubjectCategory A:
New Senior Secondary Subjects Subject Biology Business, Accounting
and Financial Studies Chemistry Chinese History Chinese Language
Chinese Literature Design and Applied Technology Economics English
Language Ethics and Religious Studies Geography Health Management
and Social Care History Information and Communication Technology
Liberal Studies Literature in English Compulsory Part Extended Part
Mathematics (Calculus and Statistics) Extended Part (Algebra and
Calculus) Music Physical Education Physics / Biology / Chemistry /
Combined Biology / Physics Science Science / Chemistry / Physics
Integrated Science Food Science and Technology Technology and
Living Fashion, Clothing and Textiles Tourism and Hospitality
Studies Visual Arts No. Sat Chinese Version Percentage of levels
awarded
Annex 3
SCH3+ 70.3 65.5 73.8 65.7 49.8 60.1 23.2 61.7 50.1 69.8 61.5
45.1 71.8 50.9 72.5 80.5 57.1 69.7 79.8 85.8 37.7 73.0 60.0 55.5
56.9 45.4 45.5 25.0 34.1 53.9 2+ 89.0 87.2 87.0 87.7 79.3 86.1 52.0
82.5 79.2 90.2 83.4 75.3 91.9 77.5 90.8 92.5 79.7 86.9 92.5 97.8
63.9 88.8 76.6 78.2 73.8 72.2 75.8 51.7 67.6 82.5 1+ 96.6 95.0 95.2
96.4 96.1 96.3 82.5 94.3 90.0 97.9 94.7 92.7 98.8 93.0 98.9 96.9
91.7 95.1 98.0 99.6 88.7 97.0 93.1 93.4 91.4 92.1 94.9 76.7 90.5
94.5 U 3.4 5.0 4.8 3.6 3.9 3.7 17.5 5.7 10.0 2.1 5.3 7.3 1.2 7.0
1.1 3.1 8.3 4.9 2.0 0.4 11.3 3.0 6.9 6.6 8.6 7.9 5.1 23.3 9.5
5.5
%
5** 1.6 1.3 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.8 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.3 1.1 0.7 0.8 2.7
1.1 1.4 3.0 1.7 0.1 2.4 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.6
5*+ 6.2 4.8 8.3 4.4 3.5 3.4 0.1 5.4 3.1 2.8 3.2 1.5 4.3 2.9 3.0
10.4 4.8 5.9 12.0 7.8 0.4 9.6 2.7 4.3 3.1 2.7 1.8 0.8 2.5
5+ 15.7 12.0 21.0 11.0 8.4 8.3 0.7 13.3 7.7 7.6 7.9 3.7 10.8 7.2
7.7 25.9 12.1 15.1 31.4 19.0 1.6 23.8 8.3 11.5 8.2 6.5 4.0 1.7 1.9
6.1
4+ 41.0 36.4 46.3 33.4 26.8 27.5 8.2 36.8 23.7 33.0 30.3 18.4
38.7 25.2 35.7 57.6 34.1 43.4 56.1 60.8 9.3 48.8 30.2 30.4 27.5
21.0 16.6 10.0 11.7 23.6
16 932 16 494 17 022 8 099 69 544 3 018 767 20 925 69 713 870 13
629 875 6 846 7 918 69 721 451 69 299 7 347 8 091 232 681 15 233 3
845 1 480 2 371 291 277 60 3 920 4 362
48.3 46.0 32.6 98.3 49.4 86.9 63.7 86.6 68.8 61.6 88.0 49.5 27.1
18.1 8.6 93.5 31.4 44.3 51.0 46.1 58.4 71.1 80.0 90.6 86.8
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Analysis of Results of Day School Candidates by SubjectCategory B:
Applied Learning Subjects Subject Applied Science Exercise Science
and Health Fitness Fundamental Health Care Health and Beauty
Keeping in TCM Health Care Practice Sports Coaching and Management
Marketing in Global Trade Practical Accounting for SMEs Purchasing
and Merchandising Retail Management Understanding Financial
Services Understanding Hong Kong Law
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SCH Unattained
No. of candidates fulfilling attendance requirement
Percentage of grades awarded Attained with Distinction Attained
or above
33 88 70 165 69 30 223 119 25 43 72 63 466 98 49 26 177 62 40
182 18 213 39 113 189 47 351 507 523 646
21.2 29.5 27.1 36.4 30.4 56.7 30.5 18.5 48.0 46.5 48.6 28.6 22.3
16.3 36.7 34.6 16.9 33.9 12.5 32.4 38.9 16.4 46.2 39.8 28.6 51.1
23.9 22.9 14.1 17.3 2
100.0 94.3 92.9 99.4 95.7 90.0 72.2 92.4 92.0 76.7 79.2 85.7
79.8 93.9 98.0 100.0 97.2 91.9 92.5 97.3 100.0 95.3 100.0 98.2
100.0 91.5 89.7 82.6 95.8 94.4
5.7 7.1 0.6 4.3 10.0 27.8 7.6 8.0 23.3 20.8 14.3 20.2 6.1 2.0
2.8 8.1 7.5 2.7 4.7 1.8 8.5 10.3 17.4 4.2 5.6
Business, Management and Law
Creative Studies Commercial Comic Art Image Design Innovative
Product Design Introduction to Theatre Arts Jewellery Arts and
Design Multimedia Entertainment Studies Taking a Chance on
Dance
Engineering and Production Automotive Technology Aviation
Studies Building Facilities Engineering
Media and Communication Film and Video Studies Infotainment
Production Radio Host and Programme Production
Services Child Development and Care Events Planning and
Operation Fundamental Cosmetology Hospitality Services in Practice
Hotel Operations Western Cuisine
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Analysis of Results of Day School Candidates by Subject
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SCHe+ 73.6 100.0 80.0 85.8 100.0 80.0 U 26.4 20.0 14.2 20.0
Category C: Other Language Subjects Subject French Language
German Language Hindi Language Japanese Language Spanish Language
Urdu Language No. Sat Percentage of grades awarded
a 12.6 33.3 10.0 36.2 57.1 40.0
b+ 28.7 66.7 30.0 55.1 71.4 80.0
c+ 48.3 66.7 50.0 66.1 71.4 80.0
d+ 59.8 66.7 60.0 77.2 85.7 80.0
87 3 10 127 7 5
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2012 HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2012
Examination Administration and Irregularities Statistics 1.
Highlights of violation of examination regulations No. of cases ()
Cheating (Plagiarism in SBA) Bringing in unauthorised materials to
examination centres Disobeying time instructions / Taking photos in
the examination centres/ posting barcode labels on the web
Disobeying the regulations on mobile phones ( ) Attending listening
tests late or did not bring radios (including earphones /
batteries) for the tests 2. Special examination arrangement
statistics No. of candidates No. of applicants Successful
applications Unsuccessful applications 1 077 1 056 21 3 83 114 3
52
324
3. (3 6 ) No. of enquiries on HKDSE Examination received by
Public Examinations Information Centre (March June) No. of
enquiries received General enquiry Examination irregularities
E-form Report from examination centres 25 552
5 030 1 747
