Exam statistics
Chinese Language: how candidates did
HKEAA's official results for day-school candidates, 2012–2026: the share at each level, and how that compares with other subjects.
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How many candidates reach each level
Chinese Language 2026: 9.8% reached 5+, against 14.4% across all Category A subjects. Compare all subjectsHKEAA's All Category A figure has left out Citizenship and Social Development since 2024.2026 figures are subject to amendment after rechecking and remarking, as HKEAA says.
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Show the figures as a table
| Year | Sat | 5** | 5*+ | 5+ | 4+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1+ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026subject to change | 41,780 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 9.8% | 30.9% | 62.5% | 89.8% | 97.6% | [1] |
| 2025 | 41,087 | 1.1% | 4.4% | 11.0% | 33.8% | 64.9% | 89.4% | 97.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 39,199 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 10.6% | 32.5% | 65.3% | 91.2% | 97.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 39,738 | 1.1% | 4.4% | 11.0% | 33.0% | 60.5% | 88.3% | 97.3% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 39,819 | 1.0% | 3.9% | 9.7% | 31.9% | 59.8% | 87.8% | 97.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 40,681 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 10.6% | 32.8% | 60.0% | 88.6% | 97.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 42,660 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 10.5% | 32.6% | 58.4% | 86.7% | 96.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 45,542 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 10.6% | 30.8% | 58.1% | 87.3% | 97.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 49,181 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 10.2% | 30.6% | 57.3% | 86.2% | 97.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 49,868 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 9.2% | 28.0% | 56.0% | 86.1% | 97.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 54,903 | 0.9% | 3.8% | 9.3% | 28.1% | 55.4% | 85.2% | 97.7% | [3] |
| 2015 | 60,114 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 7.6% | 25.5% | 52.7% | 81.9% | 97.3% | [3] |
| 2014 | 64,331 | 0.8% | 3.2% | 7.9% | 25.8% | 51.9% | 80.4% | 96.6% | [3] |
| 2013 | 68,926 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 8.8% | 27.5% | 52.3% | 80.7% | 96.4% | [3] |
| 2012 | 69,544 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 8.5% | 26.9% | 50.0% | 79.3% | 96.1% | [3] |
The table shows HKEAA's own cumulative figures (the share at each level or above). The chart shows each level on its own: the difference between neighbouring columns.
Subjects attract different students, so a high 5** rate doesn't mean a subject is easy.
Cut-offs
We don't publish verified cut-offs for this subject yet. HKEAA doesn't release cut-offs, and we only show a figure when two separate collections of candidate reports agree.
Sources
- [1]officialHKEAA. 2026 HKDSE Examination Results Released (press release), Annex 3 and Annex 1 section 2.2(a): Day School Candidates (read 2026-11-04)
- [2]officialHKEAA via DATA.GOV.HK. HKDSE Analysis of results of candidates in each subject, Table 5a: Day School Candidates (CSV, 2017–2025) (read 2026-11-04)
- [3]officialHKEAA. 2016 HKDSE Examination Statistics, Table 7c: 2012–2016 Statistics of candidates' results, Day School Candidates (read 2026-11-04)
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