Candidates’ disabilities can roughly be categorised into physical, visual, aural, oral, specific learning disabilities (SLD) and others [e.g. Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), etc.]. Depending on the nature and severity of their disabilities, candidates are given special arrangements in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE), including exemption from part of an examination. For details of the special arrangements on individual disability types, please refer to the Application Guide.Applications for special examination arrangements are considered by the Committee on Special Needs Candidates and the Task Group on Special Examination Arrangements for Candidates with Specific Learning Disabilities in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Public Examinations Board.
Author(s): Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
Year Published: 2019
Language: English
Country: Hong Kong, China
Download: https://neqmap.bangkok.unesco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/HKEAA-leaflet_SN_eng_Aug2019.pdf
