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Hong Kong Higher Level Examination

Hong Kong Higher Level Examination is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Hong Kong Higher Level Examination rather than just read about it. In short: The Hong Kong Higher Level Examination (HKHLE; Chinese: 香港高等程度會考) was a public examination taken by students in Hong Kong. It was taken at the end of Form 6 (Lower Sixth), in preparation for entry to The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), which then offered four-year courses.

Key takeaways

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Hong Kong Higher Level Examination to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Hong Kong Higher Level Examination from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Hong Kong Higher Level Examination (HKHLE; Chinese: 香港高等程度會考) was a public examination taken by students in Hong Kong. It was taken at the end of Form 6 (Lower Sixth), in preparation for entry to The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), which then offered four-year courses. It differed from the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination taken by Form 7 (Upper Sixth) students and was usually taken by students from Chinese-as-Medium-of-Instruction secondary schools. It was abolished in 1993 when CUHK changed the length of its courses to three years, in line with the University of Hong Kong, after the introduction of the Joint University Programmes Admissions System in 1992.

History In 1979, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) set up the HKHLE for secondary school students who were interested in attending the university. Since the Hong Kong Examinations Authority also organised the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) at the time, this meant that two different secondary school leaving qualifications were offered simultaneously. In 1980, 21,407 students sat the HKALE while only 12,164 students sat the HKHLE. However, CUHK launched the "Form Six Provisional Acceptance" system, and the two-year matriculation admitted to CUHK became the other main way for the student. Because of so many disadvantages, the number of students sitting the HKHLE decreased. As having two public examinations caused confusion, in 1982 the Hong Kong Education adviser proposed to the government abolition of the HKHLE. A report published by the Education Commission in 1986 also proposed to repeal the HKHLE. In the late 1980s, the Government of Hong Kong wanted to improve the university system in Hong Kong. The duration of degree courses offered by CUHK was then gradually shortened from four to three years. In 1992, the government launched the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS), which only accepted the HKALE. Therefore, the HKHLE was discontinued and was last held in 1992.

Subjects offered Chinese subjects:

Chinese Language and Literature Chinese history English subjects:

English Chinese or English subjects:

Biology Chemistry Physics General Mathematics Higher Mathematics Government and Public Affairs (replaced Economic and Public Affairs since 1987) Economic opening (1980) Geography History Art Music Religion (opened in 1981) Principles of Accounts opened (1982) Business Studies (opened in 1982)

See also Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination Education in Hong Kong

References

Further reading Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority(2007). "Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination Regulations & Syllabus",Pg5 Hong Kong Education Adviser."Education Bureau (EDB)"",Pg3-5 HongKong(1991)."1992 Hong Kong Higher Level Examination: Rules and Guild" Statistics Of Hong Kong(1987-1993). "Hong Kong annual digest of statistics"

External links HKEAA's Explanatory Notes On Examination Results

Illustrations

Hong Kong Higher Level Examination illustration

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Hong Kong Higher Level Examination

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Hong Kong Higher Level Examination claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Hong Kong Higher Level Examination before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Hong Kong Higher Level Examination ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Hong Kong Higher Level Examination

In research: Hong Kong Higher Level Examination appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Hong Kong Higher Level Examination in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Hong Kong Higher Level Examination is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics School examinations in Hong Kong, School qualifications, Standardized tests, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Hong Kong Higher Level Examination outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Hong Kong Higher Level Examination matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Hong Kong Higher Level Examination?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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