HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT …

1 Page 1 of 4 RegNote-Chinese-2018 HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY LONDON EXAMINATIONS , EDEXCEL / CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GCE / IGCSE / GCSE (CHINESE) MAY / JUNE 2018 NOTES FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES ENTERING FOR CHINESE EXAMINATIONS Please read these instructions and Important Notices issued by the examination Board carefully before completing the Entry Form.

2 The Hong Kong EXAMINATIONS and ASSESSMENT Authority (HKEAA) will not be responsible for incorrect entries. 1. GCE / IGCSE / GCSE CHINESE EXAMINATIONS SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES School candidates may submit their entries and settle the examination fees online ( ) during the registration period as stated below (NOT applicable for GCSE Chinese EXAMINATIONS ). They should first obtain the school code through their school heads. They should upload their valid Hong Kong Identify Cards or other identification documents and settle the payment online.

3 examination fees must be settled on or before 7 December 2017 (10 ). However, those candidates who wish to apply for subsidized examination fee or examination fee remission for taking the GCE / IGCSE / GCSE Chinese EXAMINATIONS MUST submit their normal Entry Forms and Supplementary Entry Forms for Application for Subsidized examination Fee / examination Fee Remission in paper copies instead of online. Alternatively, candidates may submit their registration by completed Entry Forms and photocopy of your valid Hong Kong Identity Card or other identification document through their school / organization to the HKEAA.

4 Those who wish to apply for subsidized examination fee or examination fee remission should attach the properly completed Supplementary Entry Forms for Application for Subsidized examination Fee / examination Fee Remission to their Entry Forms. Application for subsidized examination fee and examination fee remission, if applicable, will not be considered for those who do not submit properly completed Supplementary Entry Forms. Please check with your participating school / organization for eligibility and registration details.

5 (a) Online Registration (Website: NOT applicable for GCSE Chinese EXAMINATIONS ) Registration Period: 20 November 2017 (8:30 am) 7 December 2017 (10:00 pm) (b) In-person Registration Registration Period: 30 November 2017 6 December 2017 (Monday Friday: 8:30 am 5:00 pm (Without Lunch Break); Saturday: 9:00 am 12:00 nn) Registration Office: 3/F, 17 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon. Enquiries: 3628 8761 (Telephone) / 3628 8790 (Fax) / (Email) Candidates or participating schools / organizations are advised to submit their entries as early as possible in order to avoid the rush in the last few days.

6 The examination fees must be settled when the Entry Forms are submitted. Candidates with disabilities requiring special arrangements should contact the HKEAA and submit the completed application form on or before 22 January 2018. APPLICATION FOR SUBSIDIZED examination FEE / examination FEE REMISSION Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) school candidates who have satisfied the specified circumstances as stated in the Education Bureau Circular No. 19 / 2012 (the Circular) will, during their full-time senior secondary school years, be eligible for subsidized examination fee and may apply for examination fee remission under the examination Fee Remission Scheme, if applicable, for - (a) up to two entries for any of the following EXAMINATIONS : London GCSE (Chinese) examination , London IGCSE (Chinese) examination , Cambridge IGCSE (Chinese) examination , London GCE AS-Level (Chinese) examination and Cambridge GCE AS-Level (Chinese) examination .

7 And (b) up to two entries for the London GCE A-Level (Chinese) examination and Cambridge GCE A-Level (Chinese) examination . For NCS school candidates who are eligible for full or half level of assistance as assessed by the Student Finance Office (SFO) of the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency in the school year 2017 / 18, candidates who receive half grant are to pay half of the subsidized examination fee while candidates receiving full grant will not need to pay any examination fee. ENTRIES (a) Dual Entries: The first entry form for an examination series submitted by a candidate is considered as the final entry of the candidate.

8 A candidate must not submit more than one entry in the same examination series whether for the same or for different units. Dual entries will lead to cancellation without prior notice. No refund of the examination fees will be made for the cancelled entries. (b) Late Entry: Application for late entry should be submitted to the HKEAA on or before 22 January 2018. If the application is accepted, a supplementary fee in addition to the examination fees will be levied for each entry. No late entries will be accepted after 22 January 2018.

9 (Online Registration system for late entry will be suspended from 12:01pm, 30 December 2017 to 11:59pm, 31 December 2017.) (c) Addition of Subjects / Units and Change of Subject / Units or / and Language Option: Once the first entry form has been submitted for an examination series, it is considered as the final entry of the candidate. Candidates are not permitted to make any changes to their entries. Application for addition of subjects / units or change of units / and language option should be submitted to the HKEAA on or before 22 January 2018.

10 If the application is accepted, a supplementary fee in addition to the examination fees will be levied for each entry. No addition of subjects / units or no change of units / and language option will be accepted after 22 January 2018. It is the candidates responsibility to ensure any addition / change of subjects / units will not result in timetable clash. (d) Withdrawal: Candidates must submit written request to the HKEAA. Approval of withdrawal is at the discretion of the examination Board. Once withdrawal of subjects / units is processed, it cannot be revoked.