Exam statistics

Mathematics: Extended Part (Calculus and Statistics): 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

Mathematics: Extended Part (Calculus and Statistics) 2026: 29.1% 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.

Share of candidates at each levelDay-school candidates

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Cumulative % of day-school candidates at each level or above
Year	Sat	5**	5*+	5+	4+	3+	2+	1+	Sources
2026subject to change	2,984	2.7%	12.3%	29.1%	53.7%	71.7%	88.1%	95.6%	[1]
2025	2,728	3.0%	11.8%	29.3%	51.7%	71.2%	87.8%	95.5%	[2]CSV
2024	2,455	3.0%	12.3%	29.6%	51.9%	71.4%	87.9%	95.6%	[2]CSV
2023	2,020	3.0%	13.3%	32.1%	56.0%	73.0%	87.5%	95.3%	[2]CSV
2022	2,027	3.0%	12.1%	29.6%	53.1%	71.7%	87.8%	95.5%	[2]CSV
2021	2,113	2.7%	12.5%	29.7%	55.1%	71.8%	87.7%	95.6%	[2]CSV
2020	2,144	2.9%	11.2%	27.3%	52.8%	72.2%	87.2%	95.4%	[2]CSV
2019	2,377	2.4%	10.9%	29.6%	53.2%	72.0%	87.6%	95.4%	[2]CSV
2018	2,466	3.0%	10.3%	26.3%	54.8%	73.6%	87.7%	95.4%	[2]CSV
2017	2,611	2.9%	12.9%	31.4%	55.3%	73.0%	87.8%	95.3%	[2]CSV
2016	3,027	2.8%	10.4%	27.3%	54.5%	73.2%	87.7%	95.6%	[3]
2015	3,496	2.5%	12.2%	31.2%	54.9%	73.8%	87.9%	95.6%	[3]
2014	4,363	2.3%	10.4%	25.3%	51.5%	72.6%	87.6%	95.6%	[3]
2013	5,748	1.7%	6.7%	17.3%	45.4%	71.2%	87.4%	95.5%	[3]
2012	7,347	1.4%	5.9%	15.2%	43.4%	69.7%	86.9%	95.1%	[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.

Show the figures as a table

Cumulative % of day-school candidates at each level or above
Year	Sat	5**	5*+	5+	4+	3+	2+	1+	Sources
2026subject to change	2,984	2.7%	12.3%	29.1%	53.7%	71.7%	88.1%	95.6%	[1]
2025	2,728	3.0%	11.8%	29.3%	51.7%	71.2%	87.8%	95.5%	[2]CSV
2024	2,455	3.0%	12.3%	29.6%	51.9%	71.4%	87.9%	95.6%	[2]CSV
2023	2,020	3.0%	13.3%	32.1%	56.0%	73.0%	87.5%	95.3%	[2]CSV
2022	2,027	3.0%	12.1%	29.6%	53.1%	71.7%	87.8%	95.5%	[2]CSV
2021	2,113	2.7%	12.5%	29.7%	55.1%	71.8%	87.7%	95.6%	[2]CSV
2020	2,144	2.9%	11.2%	27.3%	52.8%	72.2%	87.2%	95.4%	[2]CSV
2019	2,377	2.4%	10.9%	29.6%	53.2%	72.0%	87.6%	95.4%	[2]CSV
2018	2,466	3.0%	10.3%	26.3%	54.8%	73.6%	87.7%	95.4%	[2]CSV
2017	2,611	2.9%	12.9%	31.4%	55.3%	73.0%	87.8%	95.3%	[2]CSV
2016	3,027	2.8%	10.4%	27.3%	54.5%	73.2%	87.7%	95.6%	[3]
2015	3,496	2.5%	12.2%	31.2%	54.9%	73.8%	87.9%	95.6%	[3]
2014	4,363	2.3%	10.4%	25.3%	51.5%	72.6%	87.6%	95.6%	[3]
2013	5,748	1.7%	6.7%	17.3%	45.4%	71.2%	87.4%	95.5%	[3]
2012	7,347	1.4%	5.9%	15.2%	43.4%	69.7%	86.9%	95.1%	[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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