Exam statistics
Ethics and Religious Studies: 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
Ethics and Religious Studies 2026: 8.0% 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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| Year | Sat | 5** | 5*+ | 5+ | 4+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1+ | Sources |
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| 2026subject to change | 809 | 0.7% | 3.3% | 8.0% | 29.2% | 66.5% | 91.2% | 95.1% | [1] |
| 2025 | 760 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 10.5% | 33.7% | 68.9% | 91.8% | 95.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 712 | 0.6% | 2.9% | 7.4% | 27.8% | 67.4% | 89.6% | 95.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 600 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 30.0% | 66.8% | 91.7% | 97.8% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 672 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 31.8% | 66.5% | 89.4% | 94.8% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 681 | 0.7% | 3.8% | 9.7% | 32.7% | 69.2% | 91.3% | 96.3% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 700 | 0.7% | 3.0% | 6.9% | 26.3% | 61.4% | 89.0% | 96.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 679 | 0.7% | 3.1% | 7.8% | 30.3% | 66.4% | 89.8% | 96.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 748 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 9.4% | 28.5% | 64.6% | 90.0% | 97.1% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 703 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 9.1% | 29.7% | 65.9% | 89.3% | 96.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 649 | 1.1% | 3.5% | 8.5% | 27.7% | 62.2% | 89.2% | 97.5% | [3] |
| 2015 | 693 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 28.0% | 60.9% | 87.7% | 97.5% | [3] |
| 2014 | 785 | 0.8% | 2.7% | 6.9% | 27.4% | 62.2% | 86.6% | 95.9% | [3] |
| 2013 | 797 | 0.9% | 3.5% | 8.2% | 28.9% | 64.0% | 87.0% | 97.6% | [3] |
| 2012 | 870 | 0.6% | 2.9% | 7.7% | 33.2% | 69.8% | 90.2% | 97.9% | [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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