Hong Kong’s education minister has said she is open to developing an international version of the city’s university entrance exams, but details such as the implementation of electronic testing still need to be discussed. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin told the Post in an exclusive interview that the decision to internationalise the Diploma of…
Hong Kong’s university entrance exam should be internationalised to help turn the city into a global tertiary education hub, several lawmakers have suggested ahead of the annual policy address next month, arguing the move will not harm local students’ interests. The legislators also called for the establishment of more Diploma for Secondary Education (DSE) exam…
A third of Hong Kong pupils taking this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) programme have attained near-perfect or full marks, representing nearly 10 per cent of the top achievers globally, according to the latest data. Schools offering the curriculum attributed the students’ performance to their strengths in languages, as well as the local culture that placed…