Exam statistics
Chinese Literature: 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 Literature 2026: 14.7% 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 | 1,130 | 1.5% | 5.8% | 14.7% | 37.0% | 68.5% | 89.3% | 97.6% | [1] |
| 2025 | 1,224 | 1.5% | 6.2% | 15.1% | 38.1% | 71.2% | 90.6% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 1,277 | 1.4% | 5.8% | 14.6% | 36.6% | 69.3% | 89.9% | 98.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 1,150 | 1.4% | 5.8% | 14.8% | 37.1% | 69.6% | 90.0% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 1,147 | 1.3% | 5.6% | 13.6% | 36.1% | 65.9% | 89.4% | 97.1% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 1,238 | 1.5% | 5.7% | 14.3% | 36.8% | 66.9% | 89.8% | 97.3% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 1,260 | 1.3% | 5.4% | 13.4% | 33.9% | 66.3% | 89.7% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 1,491 | 1.6% | 7.0% | 17.4% | 38.7% | 68.5% | 89.7% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 1,644 | 1.4% | 6.0% | 14.7% | 35.6% | 67.7% | 90.1% | 97.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 1,595 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 13.0% | 34.1% | 66.1% | 89.7% | 97.1% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 2,022 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 12.2% | 33.4% | 65.8% | 89.2% | 97.0% | [3] |
| 2015 | 2,286 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 9.5% | 29.7% | 62.7% | 87.1% | 96.7% | [3] |
| 2014 | 2,568 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 27.3% | 60.8% | 86.6% | 97.0% | [3] |
| 2013 | 2,742 | 0.8% | 3.2% | 7.8% | 25.1% | 59.0% | 85.7% | 96.2% | [3] |
| 2012 | 3,018 | 0.8% | 3.4% | 8.3% | 27.6% | 60.4% | 86.2% | 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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