HKDSE ENGLISH EXAM GUIDE
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Official HKEAA structure, explained clearly—plus practical LevelMate strategies for every paper.
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Paper 1
Reading
20%90 minutes
Read across text types, identify meaning and communicate precise, supported answers.
Open guide →Paper 2Writing
25%120 minutes
Fulfil the task, develop relevant ideas and control language and organisation for a real audience.
Open guide →Paper 3Listening & Integrated Skills
30%About 2 hours
Listen accurately, select evidence and transform Data File information into purposeful written communication.
Open guide →Paper 4Speaking
10%About 20 minutes
Listen, respond and develop ideas naturally in group interaction and individual response.
Open guide →SBASchool-Based Assessment
15%S5 Term 2 → S6
Two assessed oral tasks based on print and non-print texts, completed by school candidates.
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