Name: _________________________ Class: ______ ( ) Date: ________________

St. Paul’s Secondary School

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) – English Language

Examination requirements

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Paper Skills Duration (hrs/mins) Percentage (%)

Remarks:
 Both Paper ____ and Paper ____ have two parts. Part A (_______________) and Part B1
(______________ section) or Part B2 ( _______________ section). For Part B, candidates
need to choose to complete either Part B1 or B2.
 For Paper ____, candidates are required to write _____words for Part A and _____ words
for Part B.
 Examination requirements
Paper Skills Duration (hr/min) Percentage (%)
1 Reading 1.5 hours 20
2 Writing 2 hours 25
3 Listening About 2 hours 30
4 Speaking 10 mins + 8 mins + 1 min 10
SBA Speaking 10 mins + 8/12 mins 15
10 mins + 3 mins + 1 min

Remarks:
 Both Paper 1 and Paper 3 have two parts. Part A (compulsory) and Part B1 (easier section)
or Part B2 ( more difficult section). For Part B, candidates need to choose to complete
either Part B1 or B2.
 For Paper 2, candidates are required to write 200 words for Part A (compulsory) and 400
words for Part B (electives).

Electives
Learning English through Language Arts Learning English through Non-Language Arts
Short stories Workplace communications
Poem and songs Sports communications
Drama Social Issues
Popular Culture Debating