Exam statistics
Design and Applied Technology: 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
Design and Applied Technology 2026: 4.7% 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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| Year | Sat | 5** | 5*+ | 5+ | 4+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1+ | Sources |
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| 2026subject to change | 492 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 15.0% | 31.9% | 72.4% | 88.0% | [1] |
| 2025 | 498 | 0.6% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 18.5% | 37.1% | 79.5% | 91.8% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 502 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 13.9% | 30.7% | 73.5% | 88.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 474 | 0.4% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 15.8% | 30.6% | 72.4% | 90.1% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 392 | 0.5% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 28.3% | 67.9% | 88.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 477 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 13.2% | 26.8% | 67.1% | 87.8% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 463 | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 11.7% | 23.8% | 62.2% | 87.3% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 571 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 12.4% | 28.5% | 68.3% | 88.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 560 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 9.5% | 22.7% | 60.7% | 88.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 705 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 8.8% | 22.0% | 54.3% | 79.3% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 655 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 7.5% | 24.3% | 57.3% | 84.1% | [3] |
| 2015 | 666 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 8.0% | 21.5% | 53.2% | 83.8% | [3] |
| 2014 | 670 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 6.1% | 16.3% | 51.6% | 81.5% | [3] |
| 2013 | 784 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 7.7% | 20.9% | 52.3% | 82.7% | [3] |
| 2012 | 767 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 8.2% | 23.2% | 52.0% | 82.5% | [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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