Exam statistics
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
History 2026: 13.7% 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 | 4,546 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 13.7% | 42.0% | 74.0% | 93.9% | 98.5% | [1] |
| 2025 | 4,625 | 1.5% | 5.3% | 13.0% | 44.6% | 76.0% | 94.2% | 98.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 4,446 | 1.3% | 5.9% | 13.9% | 45.7% | 75.7% | 95.0% | 98.7% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 4,060 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 14.8% | 46.9% | 75.4% | 94.4% | 98.8% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 4,316 | 1.4% | 6.0% | 14.4% | 47.0% | 75.4% | 93.8% | 98.7% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 4,634 | 1.4% | 6.2% | 15.1% | 48.0% | 76.8% | 94.5% | 99.1% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 4,643 | 1.3% | 5.4% | 13.5% | 45.9% | 75.0% | 94.9% | 99.1% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 4,849 | 1.4% | 6.4% | 15.7% | 51.8% | 77.6% | 94.7% | 99.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 5,399 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 13.9% | 48.8% | 77.8% | 95.1% | 99.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 5,195 | 1.5% | 5.8% | 14.7% | 49.0% | 76.3% | 94.5% | 99.3% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 5,756 | 1.5% | 6.3% | 15.5% | 49.3% | 76.7% | 94.3% | 99.3% | [3] |
| 2015 | 5,767 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 47.1% | 74.4% | 93.2% | 99.3% | [3] |
| 2014 | 6,030 | 1.4% | 5.4% | 13.4% | 46.0% | 74.7% | 92.4% | 99.1% | [3] |
| 2013 | 6,467 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 12.9% | 45.4% | 75.3% | 92.8% | 99.1% | [3] |
| 2012 | 6,846 | 1.1% | 4.4% | 11.0% | 38.8% | 71.9% | 92.0% | 98.8% | [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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