Registration
Important Dates & Exam timetable
HKDSE 2026
[Category A, Category B and Category C subjects examinations]
EventDate
Registration
Deadline for Payment of Exam Fees
Late Payment of Exam Fees11September8 October 2025
By 11:59 pm on 15 October 2025
Deadline for Payment of Exam Fees
Late Payment of Exam Fees11September8 October 2025
By 11:59 pm on 15 October 2025
Between 16 October and 11:59 pm on 21 October 2025
Note: The candidates concerned will receive an email with the late payment demand note attached on 17 October 2025. Entries will be accepted on payment of a supplementary fee of $309 per candidate in addition to the subject fees.
Applications for Late Entry / Subject Amendment
Deadline for Payment of supplementary fee & subject fees (if applicable)
Deadline for Withdrawal
Uploading of ‘Handbook for Candidates' on the HKEAA website14November -5December 2025(tentative)
By 11:59pm on 9December2025
1 December 2025
Mid-December 2025
Deadline for Payment of supplementary fee & subject fees (if applicable)
Deadline for Withdrawal
Uploading of ‘Handbook for Candidates' on the HKEAA website14November -5December 2025(tentative)
By 11:59pm on 9December2025
1 December 2025
Mid-December 2025
ssue of Admission Forms:
- For Practical exams (PE and Music)
- For Category A subject examsLate January 2026 (tentative)
Mid-February 2026(tentative)
- For Practical exams (PE and Music)
- For Category A subject examsLate January 2026 (tentative)
Mid-February 2026(tentative)
Examination PeriodsDate
- Practical exams (PE and Music)
- Speaking exams(English Language)
-Speaking exams (English Language) (SEN sessions)
- Written exams(Category A subjects)Late February - Late March 2026(tentative)
10 March -19 March 2026 (tentative)
21 March 2026 (tentative)
8April-5May 2026
- Speaking exams(English Language)
-Speaking exams (English Language) (SEN sessions)
- Written exams(Category A subjects)Late February - Late March 2026(tentative)
10 March -19 March 2026 (tentative)
21 March 2026 (tentative)
8April-5May 2026
Release of ResultsDate
- Categories A, B and C subjects15 July 2026 (tentative)