Hkdse Application

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) Online Services. You can access various services such as registration, submission of school-based assessment marks, application for special examination arrangements, etc.

The HKEAA accepts applications for special examination arrangements (SEAs) from candidates with special needs in September two years before the examination year via their schools (i.e. in September of the S5 school year). Candidates are strongly advised to submit the applications in S5 but those whose conditions of disabilities are unstable may submit applications in September of the S6 school year via their schools. Private candidates should submit applications during the application period in the year preceding the examination.

Applications submitted after the application deadline will normally NOT be accepted. Please refer to the Application Guide for details.

2026 & 2026 HKDSE Category A Subjects:  Application Guide for SEAs (2026 & 2026 HKDSE Category A Subjects)   Application Guide for SEAs (Ivory Colour)

2026 HKDSE Category C Subjects: Application Guide for SEAs (2026 HKDSE Category C Subjects)   Application Guide for SEAs (Ivory Colour)
DescriptionDate of Application / SubmissionPayment Deadline
(if applicable)
Reference Document
User Account Operation – with new Password Policy effective from 30 September 2026Simplified Account Activation Procedure (School Accounts)User Manual (School Accounts)
Registration   
HKDSE 2026 – Late Entry / Subject Amendment23 November to 7 December 2026By 11:59 pm on 11 December 2026Instructions to Applicants (School Candidates)Instructions to Applicants (Private Candidates)User Manual (Registration of School Candidate)User Manual (Private Candidate – Late Entry / Subject Amendment)
Special Examination Arrangements   
Application for Special Examination Arrangements – 2026 & 2026 HKDSE Category A SubjectsFrom 11 September to 7 October 2026Application Guide

For School Candidates
User Manual
Application Form (Printed Copy) (for schools’ internal uses only)
Amendment Form for the Application for Special Examination Arrangements (applicable to school candidates)


For Private Candidates
User Manual
School-based Assessment (SBA)   
School-based Assessment System (SBAS)School-based Assessment System Operation Guide
2026 HKDSE Examination SBA Requirements and Schedule of Submissions
User Manual of SBA System (November 2026)FAQs for one-off submission of S5 and S6 SBA Marks for 2026 Exam and thereafter
Application for Exemption for SBA (for 2026 HKDSE only)Application for Exemption for School-based Assessment (SBA)