Exam statistics
Biology: 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
Biology 2026: 20.0% 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 | 13,587 | 2.0% | 8.0% | 20.0% | 45.9% | 72.8% | 92.0% | 97.2% | [1] |
| 2025 | 13,272 | 2.0% | 7.9% | 19.5% | 46.5% | 73.8% | 92.1% | 97.3% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 12,614 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 20.4% | 46.8% | 72.7% | 92.1% | 97.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 11,559 | 2.0% | 7.9% | 19.7% | 46.9% | 71.3% | 91.6% | 96.7% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 11,543 | 2.2% | 8.1% | 20.3% | 45.4% | 71.3% | 90.6% | 96.8% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 11,468 | 2.0% | 8.4% | 20.9% | 46.6% | 72.5% | 90.6% | 97.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 12,035 | 1.8% | 7.7% | 19.2% | 45.9% | 72.1% | 90.2% | 97.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 12,455 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 20.1% | 47.4% | 72.3% | 90.8% | 97.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 13,346 | 1.8% | 7.2% | 18.0% | 44.4% | 72.0% | 91.1% | 97.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 13,369 | 2.0% | 7.7% | 19.3% | 46.2% | 71.7% | 90.1% | 97.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 14,322 | 2.0% | 7.8% | 19.0% | 44.5% | 71.4% | 89.8% | 97.2% | [3] |
| 2015 | 15,695 | 1.9% | 7.7% | 18.9% | 44.9% | 71.7% | 90.2% | 97.4% | [3] |
| 2014 | 16,101 | 1.8% | 6.9% | 17.1% | 43.5% | 69.4% | 89.0% | 96.8% | [3] |
| 2013 | 16,555 | 1.7% | 6.9% | 17.2% | 43.3% | 70.9% | 89.7% | 97.1% | [3] |
| 2012 | 16,932 | 1.6% | 6.2% | 15.9% | 41.1% | 70.4% | 89.0% | 96.6% | [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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