1. Examination of Education
Introduction to
Hong Kong Certificate
Examination of Education
Syllabus

2. Paper One
Paper Two
Paper Three
Paper Four
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3. Paper One Weighting : 26% Time Allowed : 1 hour 10 minutes
(Composition)
Weighting : 26%
Time Allowed : 1 hour 10 minutes

4. Write a piece of composition
Exam Format
Write a piece of composition
in about 300 words.

5. Types of Writing Topics
1. Letter :
- personal
- formal
(letter of complaint, letter to the editor,etc)
2. Argumentative
3. Imaginative
4. Narrative

6. Paper Two Weighting : 24% Time Allowed : 1 hour 30 minutes
(Reading Comprehension & Usage)
Weighting : 24%
Time Allowed : 1 hour 30 minutes

7. I: Reading Comprehension
Exam Format
I: Reading Comprehension
Read 2 pieces of comprehension
passages and attempt MC
questions for each piece. Each
question carries 2 marks.

8. II: Usage -Open Cloze -Closed Cloze -Matching
(paragraph and/or sentence)
-Proof-reading
-Re-writing

9. Paper Three Weighting : 32% Time Allowed : 1 hour 50minutes
(Listening , Reading & Writing)
Weighting : 32%
Time Allowed : 1 hour 50minutes

10. I: Listening (about 50 mins)
Exam Format
I: Listening (about 50 mins)
A. Picture-reading MC questions
B. Picture or Map-reading/filling
C. Telephone message-taking
D. Form-filling

11. II: Reading & Writing (1 hour)
-Listen to the instructions
-Read the data-file
-Complete 3-4 tasks

12. Paper Four
(Oral)
Weighting : 18%
Time Allowed : 18 minutes

13. Exam Format I: Role Play (10 mins) Preparation Time : 6 mins
A. Interview Examiner 1 (ask 6 questions)
B. Report the answers to Examiner 2
(A+B : within 4 mins)

14. Discuss the assigned topic with
II: Group Discussion
(8 minutes)
Preparation Time : 2 mins
Discuss the assigned topic with
3 other candiates.
(6 minutes)