Disappointed with your Hong Kong DSE results? Here’s what you can do next

Don’t despair if your exam results didn’t work out as you expected. Here’s some advice from teachers and a mental health expert

So what can students left disappointed by their results do? The Post has sought advice from teachers and a mental health expert.

DSE subjects are graded from level 1 to 5**, the highest mark. The grades translate to points – with 5** worth seven and 5* six – for the three core subjects of Chinese, English and maths and up to three electives. A fourth core subject, citizenship and social development, is assessed with a “pass” or “fail” grade.