2026 HKDSE English Language Assessment Framework pdf
Under New Academic Structure (NAS), all students are expected to complete three years of junior secondary education followed by three years of senior secondary education. Upon completion of this six-year secondary education, students will take the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE), which aims to measure the attainment of students. The HKDSE was administered for the first time in 2012. Most of the candidates are presented by schools.
Most school candidates may take four core subjects (Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies), plus two to three elective subjects from Category A Senior Secondary subjects; Category B Applied Learning subjects or Category C Other Language subjects in the HKDSE.
| Category A – HKDSE Core Subjects:English Language |
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| Assessment Framework |
| Curriculum and Assessment Guide |
| Samples of Candidates’ Performance |
| Level Descriptors |
| Other Resources |
| Frequently Asked Questions |