Exam statistics
Physics: 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
Physics 2026: 28.6% 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 | 9,870 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 28.6% | 50.3% | 73.6% | 90.6% | 97.6% | [1] |
| 2025 | 9,582 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 26.3% | 48.8% | 73.8% | 90.3% | 97.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2024 | 9,194 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 28.2% | 49.8% | 74.1% | 90.9% | 97.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2023 | 8,599 | 2.9% | 11.8% | 29.4% | 51.6% | 73.4% | 90.4% | 97.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2022 | 8,819 | 2.7% | 10.9% | 27.7% | 49.8% | 72.0% | 90.2% | 97.6% | [2]CSV |
| 2021 | 8,712 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 28.0% | 50.1% | 72.7% | 90.4% | 98.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2020 | 9,340 | 2.7% | 10.7% | 26.5% | 49.1% | 72.6% | 90.1% | 98.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2019 | 9,866 | 2.7% | 10.7% | 27.0% | 49.9% | 72.5% | 90.2% | 97.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2018 | 10,555 | 2.4% | 10.0% | 25.2% | 49.1% | 73.3% | 90.3% | 98.0% | [2]CSV |
| 2017 | 10,402 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 28.8% | 50.8% | 72.2% | 89.7% | 97.9% | [2]CSV |
| 2016 | 11,238 | 2.6% | 10.6% | 26.5% | 50.7% | 73.8% | 90.8% | 98.0% | [3] |
| 2015 | 12,106 | 2.8% | 11.0% | 27.1% | 49.0% | 72.4% | 89.8% | 97.9% | [3] |
| 2014 | 12,867 | 2.8% | 11.0% | 27.3% | 50.1% | 73.8% | 90.4% | 98.1% | [3] |
| 2013 | 14,007 | 2.7% | 10.6% | 26.2% | 49.5% | 73.2% | 90.3% | 97.9% | [3] |
| 2012 | 15,233 | 2.4% | 9.6% | 23.9% | 48.8% | 73.0% | 88.8% | 97.0% | [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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