High school students from the mainland who took their DSE exams in Hong Kong recorded a 90% pass rate, surpassing the overall average pass rate in the city.
Mainland Schools in Greater Bay Area Excel in Hong Kong University Entrance Exams
A group of schools in the Greater Bay Area of China are making a significant impact on the educational landscape, as more than 90% of their students meet the university entrance requirements for institutions in Hong Kong, Macau, and beyond.
These schools, which include the Minxin Hong Kong School in Guangzhou and the Shenzhen Hong Kong Pui Kiu College Longhua Xinyi School, have been granted unique authorization by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. This authorization allows them to offer curricula specifically designed to help students excel in the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams.
The "332A" threshold, the minimum academic requirement for university admission in Hong Kong under the DSE system, is a crucial benchmark. To meet this standard, students typically need to achieve at least a level 3 in Chinese Language, English Language, and Mathematics, plus level 2 in two elective subjects, and at least one of the core subjects at level A. The success of these schools in helping their students surpass this threshold is noteworthy.
The Minxin Hong Kong School in Guangzhou and the Shenzhen Hong Kong Pui Kiu College Longhua Xinyi School are the only schools among the current four that have reported their students' university entrance results. Their students have shown exceptional performance, with more than 90% meeting the university entrance requirements for local undergraduate programs in Hong Kong.
The number of schools in the Greater Bay Area that are approved by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority and serve as designated examination centres for the DSE exams has increased from two in 2024 to four currently. Three of these schools also serve as designated examination centres for the DSE exams.
It is important to note that students from schools outside the approved list must register as private candidates for the DSE exams. However, the four schools in the Greater Bay Area that are approved by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority are the only institutions on the mainland that are approved to register their students as school candidates for the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams.
These schools play a vital role as educational bridges, linking mainland students with Hong Kong's higher education system. Their success in helping students meet the "332A" threshold and gain admission to universities in Hong Kong, Macau, and beyond is a testament to their effective teaching approaches and preparation programs.
- The exceptional performance of schools, such as the Minxin Hong Kong School in Guangzhou and the Shenzhen Hong Kong Pui Kiu College Longhua Xinyi School, in helping students meet university entrance requirements in Hong Kong, aligns them with the broader scope of education and self-development, particularly general news relating to educational advancements.
- As these schools in the Greater Bay Area excel in the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams and enable a high percentage of students to meet university admission requirements in Hong Kong, this educational achievement falls under the category of both education and education-and-self-development sectors, as well as general news pertaining to successful academic institutions.
