Exam statistics
Chemistry: 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
Chemistry 2026: 25.4% 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 | 12,512 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 25.4% | 50.5% | 76.6% | 88.2% | 95.8% | [1] |
| 2025 | 12,253 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 24.6% | 51.0% | 77.2% | 88.1% | 95.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 11,392 | 2.6% | 10.7% | 26.9% | 51.5% | 77.1% | 88.1% | 95.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 10,515 | 2.9% | 11.1% | 26.5% | 51.5% | 76.4% | 88.1% | 95.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 10,519 | 2.7% | 10.5% | 27.0% | 52.4% | 76.0% | 88.0% | 95.8% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 10,819 | 2.7% | 10.5% | 25.9% | 51.5% | 76.4% | 88.3% | 95.8% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 11,447 | 2.4% | 10.0% | 24.9% | 50.4% | 75.6% | 87.8% | 96.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 12,036 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 26.6% | 53.6% | 76.7% | 88.1% | 95.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 12,765 | 2.4% | 9.4% | 23.7% | 51.2% | 76.3% | 88.4% | 96.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 12,612 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 26.6% | 52.3% | 77.0% | 88.4% | 96.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 13,666 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 25.6% | 52.4% | 77.0% | 88.3% | 96.2% | [3] |
| 2015 | 14,946 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 26.3% | 51.6% | 76.3% | 88.3% | 96.3% | [3] |
| 2014 | 15,365 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 25.1% | 50.4% | 76.1% | 87.2% | 96.1% | [3] |
| 2013 | 15,919 | 2.4% | 9.5% | 23.2% | 48.9% | 75.1% | 87.5% | 96.1% | [3] |
| 2012 | 17,022 | 2.1% | 8.4% | 21.0% | 46.3% | 73.8% | 87.0% | 95.2% | [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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