Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination 2012

1. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination 2012 Briefing on HKDSE Examination Registration System for September Registration 14-16 Sep 2011 1 1

2. Today’s Rundown Administrative arrangements for the September registration Examination fee remission Workflow in WebSAMS HKDSE Examination Registration System Q&A

3. 2012 HKDSE Examination • September registration period From 26 Sep 2011 to 18 Oct 2011

4. September registration covers: • Category A subjects • Category B subjects • Category C subjects (Other Languages – June 2012 Series)

5. Registration for Category A subjects 1) 24 New Senior Secondary subjects will be offered 2) For subjects with an SBA component, schools are required to fulfill the SBA requirements

6. Registration for Category A subjects (cont’) 3) For practical subjects requiring laboratory/workshop, schools should have declared they can provide the facilities for practical work 4) For subjects with options, a selection of paper / module / set / physical activities (for Physical Education) / musical instruments (for Music) is required

7. Registration for Category B subjects 1) 30 Applied Learning (ApL) subjects approved by the Education Bureau 2) There are no public examinations for ApL subjects. Assessments are undertaken by course providers. HKEAA is responsible for monitoring the process and the moderation of final assessment results

8. Registration for Category B subjects (cont’) 3) Any candidate who is a Year 2 student of an ApL subject but repeats S5 in the school year 2011/2012 may register for ‘ApL subject only’ by school with support of school principal and course provider 4) Special approval from the HKEAA is required prior to registration (ie on or before 26 Sep 2011)

9. September Registration for Category C subjects • French language & Spanish language will be offered in the June 2012 Series • The AS level question papers of the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) will be used • Candidates may enter for the same Category C subject(s) only once in either Nov 2011 Series or June 2012 Series

10. Registration method  Online Application • Hardcopies of entry forms • Subject fees Language subjects - HK$540 per subject Other subjects – HK$360 per subject

11. Payment Methods • 7-Eleven in Hong Kong; or • PPS (Phone Service); or • Internet Banking • Payment Deadline • 5 p.m. on 26 Oct 2011 (Wed)

12. Late payment • Payment made after 5 pm on 26 Oct but before 5 pm on 3 Nov 2011, entries will be accepted on payment of a supplementary fee of HK$215 per candidate in addition to the subject fees. • SEOs are advised to print the ‘Outstanding Payment List (未清繳費紀錄)’ to check the payment status of candidates.

13. Examination fee remission • Candidates eligible for financial assistance from the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) may apply for examination fee remission.

14. Register via HKDSE Registration System • User Roles • Principal 校長 Use same User ID and login password for the SBA System / June registration for Category C (Nov 2011) examination to access the Registration System. • School Examination Officer (SEO) 考試事務主任 Use same User ID and login password for June registration. User accounts and passwords are available for collection at the HKEAA Wan Chai office.

15. Important Points to Note Before Registration • Make sure all students entering for the 2012 HKDSE Examination arebona fide S6 studentsin the school year 2011/2012 • Read carefully: - “Instructions to Applicants 《報考須知》” - “User Guide for the HKDSE Examination Registration System 《香港中學文憑考試報名 系統使用者手冊》” (available for download from 26 Sep 2011).

16. During Registration 1) Print the Candidate Entry Information Checklists (CEICs) 「考生報名資料核對表」for the candidates to verify their entry data; 2) Update the registration records on the System if amendment instructions are received from the candidates and repeat step 1 above; 3) When all CEICs are correct -> Confirmation (by SEO) in ONE BATCH;

17. Endorsement (by Principal) in ONE BATCH; • Endorsement should be completed on or before the closing date of 18 Oct 2011; • SEO should print demand notes to candidates and advise candidates to download the “Instructions for Payment of Examination Fees 《繳付考試費用須知》” from the HKEAA website for details about the payment methods.

18. Amendment of subject entries • Change of subject entry information after the completion of registration are subject to the approval of the HKEAA and payment of supplementary fees.

19. Amendment of subject entries (cont’) • Allow addition or substitution of subjects on payment of a supplementary fee of HK$215 per application (irrespective of the number of subjects) • Amendment period: From 17 Nov to 8 Dec 2011 (tentative)

20. Amendment of subject entries (cont’) • Substitution of a subject covers: • Replacement of a subject by another one • A change of language version • Replacement of a paper / module / set in a subject by another one within the same subject • Replacement of a physical activity by another one (for Physical Education) • Replacement of a musical instrument by another one (for Music)

21. Important Dates

22. Enquiries about Registration General: 3628 8860 Email: dse@hkeaa.edu.hk Technical: 3628 8333 Email: dse_support@hkeaa.edu.hk

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