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Compared with the fierce competition in the college entrance examination in the mainland, the joint examination between DSE and overseas Chinese students provides students with an excellent opportunity to "overtake in corners".
For Hong Kong students, the DSE (Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination) and the Joint Entrance Examination for Overseas Chinese Students are not only two powerful tools for further education, but also the best choice for mainland parents to open up multiple education paths for their children.
So, do children with Hong Kong identity choose [Overseas Chinese Joint Entrance Examination] or [DSE]? What are the similarities and differences between the two, and what is the charm of each? Let's dive in.
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DES) Examination
香港中学文凭考试（Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination），简称“文凭试”或“DSE”，也称“香港高考”，是响应香港三三四高中教育改革、由香港考试及评核局于2012年开始举办的公开考试。
Hong Kong universities will give 75% of the quota to students with Hong Kong identity, and the remaining 25% will be global competition.
Further study direction: Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, overseas
Exam content: DSE covers a wide range of subjects, including compulsory and elective subjects, and students can choose subjects according to their interests and future development direction.
Advantages: DSE is a local entrance examination in Hong Kong and is recognized by all universities in Hong Kong. In addition, DSE results are widely recognized, with more than 300 universities in Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas recognising DSE results.
Joint Entrance Examination for Overseas Chinese Students
The number of applicants for the national general college entrance examination exceeds 10 million every year, reaching 12.78 million in 2023. In 2023, only 7,238 candidates will participate in the qualification of overseas Chinese students. Compared with the domestic college entrance examination, the people who take the overseas Chinese student examination are in the minority. And it does not occupy the enrollment index of the general college entrance examination of colleges and universities.
From the 2023 National Entrance Examination admission score line, you can get a glimpse of one or two.
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1. Undergraduate batch
(1) General colleges (majors) literature and history: 360 points, science and engineering: 380 points (some colleges and universities implement the high score line, literature and history: 460 points, science and engineering: 480 points, the list of colleges and universities is detailed in the national joint enrollment management system).
(2) Art colleges (majors) literature and history: 260 points, science and engineering: 280 points.
(3) Literature and history of sports colleges (majors): 260 points, science and engineering: 280 points.
2. Preparatory batch
Preparatory colleges: 340 points for literature and history, science and engineering: 360 points (among them, Jinan University, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine: 440 points, science and engineering: 460 points).
Further Direction: Mainland
Examination content: The joint examination for overseas Chinese students is designed for students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and the test subjects are relatively fixed, mainly examining students' basic subject knowledge.
Advantages: The joint entrance examination for overseas Chinese students is less competitive, and students can apply for some higher education institutions in the mainland through the joint entrance examination.
How to choose the DSE and overseas Chinese joint entrance examination
DSE and the Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Joint Entrance Examination have their own advantages and characteristics, which are suitable for the needs of different students. Parents and students should make the most suitable choice based on their actual situation and future plans.
However, it should be noted that if you want to apply for 138 universities in the mainland with your Hong Kong DSE scores, or take the joint examination for overseas Chinese students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, you need to meet the conditions after 7 years to apply for permanent residence status in Hong Kong. So friends who are interested must plan in advance!
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