Exam statistics
Chinese History: 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 History 2026: 13.4% 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 | 5,791 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 13.4% | 38.2% | 68.6% | 91.8% | 96.9% | [1] |
| 2025 | 5,531 | 1.4% | 5.4% | 13.9% | 38.8% | 68.6% | 90.8% | 96.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 5,306 | 1.2% | 5.3% | 13.6% | 38.4% | 69.7% | 91.7% | 96.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 5,079 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 13.5% | 39.0% | 67.4% | 90.8% | 97.1% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 5,341 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 38.1% | 65.9% | 89.8% | 97.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 5,374 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 13.5% | 39.5% | 69.0% | 90.6% | 96.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 5,296 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 37.0% | 67.9% | 91.3% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 5,672 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 14.4% | 39.9% | 68.8% | 91.9% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 5,663 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 12.3% | 35.9% | 66.8% | 89.8% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 5,689 | 1.2% | 5.0% | 12.5% | 36.2% | 65.8% | 90.3% | 97.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 6,125 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 36.9% | 67.2% | 90.8% | 97.5% | [3] |
| 2015 | 6,122 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 12.3% | 34.8% | 63.2% | 87.4% | 96.9% | [3] |
| 2014 | 6,464 | 1.2% | 4.7% | 11.8% | 33.2% | 63.6% | 87.3% | 96.3% | [3] |
| 2013 | 7,312 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 10.7% | 34.0% | 64.3% | 87.6% | 96.4% | [3] |
| 2012 | 8,099 | 1.1% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 33.5% | 65.7% | 87.7% | 96.4% | [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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