Lack of liberal studies has ‘no impact’ on global recognition of Hong Kong university entry exam, authorities say
Hong Kong’s university entrance exam remained internationally recognised despite the fact that liberal studies had been replaced with citizenship as a core subject, authorities have said. The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE), the city’s university entry exam, is set to begin next week. This year will be the first in which students are tested on Citizenship and Social Development in place of Liberal Studies, which authorities axed in 2021, a year after Beijing imposed a national security law on the city. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) on Wednesday said...