【DSE ENG CUT OFF】 English Section Cut Off Marks Complete Guide
Comprehensive data analysis from 2012-2024 to help you accurately assess your DSE results and develop the best learning strategies!
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The Cut Off mark is the pass mark that is converted between the actual mark obtained by a candidate in a subject and the DSE mark. For example, a candidate who achieves a cut-off mark of 80% may be awarded Level 5* in DSE English.
The marks are usually adjusted according to the overall performance of the candidates, the difficulty of the paper, the number of applicants, etc. in the year. For candidates, Cut Off marks are the best assessment criteria to help them estimate the grade they are likely to get in the DSE.
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DSE English Section Cut Off Score (2012-2024)
Cut Off Scores and Percentages of English Language by Level in the Past Years
| grade | 2024 (%) | 2023 (%) | 2022 (%) | 2021 (%) | 2020 (%) | 2019 (%) | 2018 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5** | 84 | No information available at this time | 86.1 | 86 | 90.9 | 87 | 87 |
| 5* | 80 | 84.4 | 82.0 | 81 | 84.2 | 81 | 81 |
| 5 | 73 | 77.2 | 74.9 | 75 | 79.4 | 75 | 75 |
| 4 | 59 | 65.8 | 62.9 | 65 | 69.9 | 63 | 63 |
| 3 | 45 | 52.1 | 47.8 | 50 | 55.6 | 52 | 52 |
| grade | 2017 (%) | 2016 (%) | 2015 (%) | 2014 (%) | 2013 (%) | 2012 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5** | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| 5* | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| 5 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| 4 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| 3 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
Notice: "Not yet available" means that the exact data is not yet available. Figures are in per cent.
DSE Cut Off Marks for English Language Papers
Detailed Analysis of Cut Off Marks of English Language Papers in 2021
| grade | Paper 1 (Reading) | Paper 2 (Writing) | Paper 3 (Listening) | Paper 4 (Speaking) | SBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5** | 81.3% | 18.4/21 (6.1/7) | 84.4% | 94.0% | 94.0% (22/24) |
| 5* | 78.7% | 17.5/21 (5.8/7) | 76.1% | 88.0% | 88.0% (21/24) |
| 5 | 72.3% | 16.0/21 (5.3/7) | 72.7% | 84.0% | 84.0% (20/24) |
| 4 | 61.9% | 14.2/21 (4.7/7) | 60.0% | 74.0% | 74.0% (18/24) |
| 3 | 47.7% | 10.5/21 (3.5/7) | 49.3% | 65.0% | 65.0% (16/24) |
Source: Based on data consolidated from HKEAA and major tutorial organisations.
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