The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) is the public curriculum in Hong Kong local academic structure. Students develop essential skills in language and communication, numeracy, and critical thinking in four core subjects (English, Chinese, Mathematics, and Citizenship and Social Development) while realizing their potential in different areas based on their choice of three elective subjects.
There are 4 core subjects in the Chinese language, English language, Math, and Citizenship and Social Development, which carry a majority weight in university admissions. Alongside these 4 subjects, students usually take 2 electives from History, Economics, Physics, and Chemistry.