Exam statistics
Music: 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
Music 2026: 31.8% 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 | 173 | 2.9% | 12.7% | 31.8% | 56.1% | 81.5% | 97.7% | 99.4% | [1] |
| 2025 | 173 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 27.2% | 63.0% | 83.8% | 98.3% | 100.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 156 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 26.9% | 57.7% | 85.3% | 98.7% | 99.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 163 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 30.7% | 62.6% | 82.8% | 98.8% | 99.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 159 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 29.6% | 59.1% | 86.8% | 97.5% | 100.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 141 | 2.1% | 9.9% | 22.0% | 55.3% | 87.9% | 95.7% | 98.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 195 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 22.1% | 53.8% | 83.1% | 96.9% | 98.5% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 184 | 2.2% | 9.2% | 22.8% | 52.7% | 81.0% | 96.7% | 98.4% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 214 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 21.0% | 51.4% | 79.9% | 92.1% | 96.7% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 163 | 1.8% | 8.0% | 19.6% | 54.6% | 77.9% | 94.5% | 98.2% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 203 | 2.0% | 8.4% | 20.7% | 54.7% | 80.3% | 95.1% | 98.5% | [3] |
| 2015 | 192 | 2.1% | 8.3% | 20.3% | 53.6% | 76.6% | 94.3% | 98.4% | [3] |
| 2014 | 188 | 2.1% | 8.5% | 20.7% | 55.9% | 81.4% | 96.8% | 100.0% | [3] |
| 2013 | 251 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 16.7% | 56.2% | 82.5% | 96.0% | 99.2% | [3] |
| 2012 | 232 | 1.7% | 8.2% | 19.0% | 60.8% | 85.8% | 97.8% | 99.6% | [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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