Nearly two-thirds of Hong Kong students who requested a reconsideration of their university placement due to reviewed entrance exam results will receive a better outcome than previously allotted.The office for the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Jupas) said on Thursday that it had received 453 requests for reconsideration following the rechecking and review of Diploma of Secondary Education results.Of those, 287 applicants, or 63.4 per cent, will receive a university admissions offer or better offers than before, up from 58.6 per cent a year earlier.
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WED · 2026-08-19 · 22:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0820-103996
NSR-2026-0820-103996News Report·EN·Human Interest
Over 60% of students get better outcomes after seeking university admission review
In Hong Kong, over 63% of students who requested a review of their university admissions offers after their entrance exam results were rechecked received improved outcomes. The Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Jupas) reported on Thursday that it received 453 such requests following the review of Diploma of Secondary Education results.
Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-19 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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In Hong Kong, over 63% of students who requested a review of their university admissions offers after their entrance exam results were rechecked received improved outcomes. The Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Jupas) reported on Thursday that it received 453 such requests following the review of Diploma of Secondary Education results. Of these, 287 applicants, or 63.4%, were granted a university admission offer or a better one than initially assigned. This represents an increase from the 58.6% who saw improved outcomes in the previous year.
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The percentage of students receiving better outcomes this year (63.4%) is up from 58.6% a year earlier.
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Jupas received 453 requests for reconsideration after Diploma of Secondary Education results review.
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63.4% of applicants who requested a reconsideration will receive a university admissions offer or better.
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Nearly two-thirds of Hong Kong students who requested a university admission review will receive a better outcome.
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