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Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination 2013(HKDSE) Examination 2013

Briefing on September Registration andBriefing on September Registration and

Pre-examination Related SystemsPre-examination Related Systems

13 and 18 September 201213 and 18 September 2012

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Today’s RundownPART 1• Important Administrative Arrangements for

September Registration• Registration using WebSAMS • Highlights of Major Enhancements of HKDSE

Examination Registration System• Examination Centre Management (ECM)

System• Q & A

Today’s Rundown

PART 2 (for 13 September only)• Applications for Special Examination

Arrangements (SEA) from Candidates with Special Needs taking 2013 and 2014 HKDSE Examinations

• Highlights of SEA Online Services• Q & A

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2013 HKDSE Examination

September registration period

From 19 Sep 2012 to 11 Oct 2012

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September registration covers:

Category A subjects

Category B subjects

Category C subjects - Other Languages for June 2013 Series

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Registration for Category A subjects

1. 24 New Senior Secondary subjects will be offered

2. Schools are required to fulfill the SBA requirements for 12 subjects with a SBA component

3. Candidates who repeat Secondary 6 in schools that do not offer the relevant elective subject(s) may apply for exemption from the SBA for the particular subject(s). Special approval must be sought from HKEAA on or before 19 September 2012.

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Registration for Category A subjects (cont’)

4. For practical subjects that require laboratory / workshop facilities, schools should have sought approval from HKEAA for participation

5. For subjects with options, a selection of paper / module / set / physical activities (for Physical Education) / musical instruments (for Music) is required

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Registration for Category B subjects

1. 35 Applied Learning (ApL) subjects approved by the Education Bureau

2. Assessement of ApL subjects are undertaken by course providers. HKEAA is responsible for monitoring the process and the moderation of final assessment results

3. Schools are required to register for ApL subjects for the candidates concerned in the Registration System within the registration period

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Registration for Category B subjects

4. SEOs should pay attention to the name of ApL subjects as some of the course names are very similar

5. Year 2 ApL students who repeat S5 in schools may enter for “ApL subjects only” as school candidates, with the support of the school principal and the course provider

NOTE: Registration of S5 repeaters for “ApL subjects only” cannot be done via the Registration System

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Registration for Category B subjects (cont’)

6. S6 repeaters may re-take the same ApL subject(s) as school candidates with the support of the course provider(s) provided that the Y2 ApL assessment results to be submitted to HKEAA for moderation should form at least 50% of the subject total

For both (5) & (6), special approval from HKEAA must be sought prior to registration (i.e. on or before 19 Sep 2012)

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September Registration for Category C subjects

French language & Spanish language will be offered in the June 2013 Series

The Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level question papers of the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) will be used

Candidates may enter for the same Category C subject(s) only once in either Nov 2012 Series or June 2013 Series

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Registration method Online Application Hardcopies of entry forms

Subject feesLanguage subjects in Categories A and C - HK$567 per subjectNon-language subjects in Categories A and B - HK$378 per subject

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Payment Methods 7-Eleven in Hong Kong; or PPS; or Internet Banking

Payment Deadline 5 pm on 19 Oct 2012 (Fri)

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Late payment

Payment made after 5 pm on 19 Oct but before 12 noon on 27 Oct 2012, entries will be accepted on payment of a supplementary fee of HK$226 per candidate in addition to the subject fees

SEOs are advised to print the ‘Outstanding Payment List’ to check the payment status of candidates

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Examination fee remission

1. Candidates eligible for financial assistance from the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) may apply for examination fee remission

2. Depending on the eligibility level as assessed by the SFAA, applicants for examination fee remission with “Full” subsidy need not pay the examination fees while those with “Half” subsidy shall pay 50% of the fees during registration

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Important Points to Note

Before Registration Make sure all students entering for the 2013

HKDSE Examination are bona fide S6 students in the school year 2012/2013

Read carefully:

- “Instructions to Applicants 《報考須知 ”》- “User Manual for the HKDSE Examination

Registration System 《香港中學文憑考試報名 系統使用者手冊》”

(available for download from 19 Sep 2012)

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Registration via the

HKDSE Registration System

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Amendment of subject entries

Change of subject entry information after the completion of registration are subject to the approval

of the HKEAA and payment of supplementary fees.

Allow addition or substitution of subjects on payment of a supplementary fee of HK$226 per application (irrespective of the number of subjects)

Amendment period:

From 19 Nov to 7 Dec 2012

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Amendment of subject entries (cont’)

Substitution of a subject covers: - Replacement of a subject by another one- Change of language version- Replacement of a paper / module / set in a subject by

another one within the same subject- Replacement of a physical activity by another one

(for Physical Education)- Replacement of a musical instrument by another one

(for Music)- Application for paper exemption for Music or vice

versa

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Amendment via the

HKDSE Registration System

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How to make amendments? (Cont)

Important point to note:

Candidates who would like to replace a musical instrument by another one (for Music examination) are required to apply at the HKEAA Wan Chai office. (The amendment cannot be completed by the SEO via

the Registration System.) Read carefully:

- “User Manual for the HKDSE Examination Late Entry / Subject Amendment《香港中學文憑 考試逾期報名 / 更改報考資料使用者手冊》” (available for download from 19 Nov 2012)

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Important Dates

Event Date

Registration for Categories A, B & C (June 2013 Series) subjects

19 Sep – 11 Oct 2012

Download from the Registration System: 1. Instructions to Applicants2. User Manual for the HKDSE

Examination Registration System

19 Sep 2012 onwards

Payment deadline By 5 pm on 19 Oct 2012

Deadline for late payment (a supplementary fee is required)

By 12:00 noon on 27 Oct 2012

Late Entry/Subject Amendment period(a supplementary fee is required)Download from the Registration System: 1. User Manual for the HKDSE

Examination Late Entry/Subject Amendment

Payment deadline

19 Nov to 7 Dec 2012

19 Nov 2012 onwards

By 5 pm on 14 Dec 2012

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