With the completion of the Economics paper, the 2026 DSE exams have officially come to an end.
First of all, to every student who has persevered until the very last moment:

Well done！
You should be proud of yourselves.
We wish you all the best in achieving outstanding results.

However, finishing the exams does not mean you can completely relax just yet. The results release date is set for July 15, which means there are still two full months to go before your results are announced.

So, what should you focus on during these two months of summer break, apart from resting? Below are three important things that will affect your pathway to further studies. Please read carefully.

1、Check Your Email Regularly

First and foremost: remember to check your email regularly.

Most university interview invitations and admission notifications will be sent to students via email. There have already been cases where students missed interviews simply because they forgot to check their email.

Suggestions:

• Enable pop-up notifications for new emails on your email app
• Check your email at least once a day (including the spam folder)
• Make sure the email address you have provided is correct

2、Research Hong Kong University Programmes and Revise Mainland University Applications

The summer break offers plenty of time to thoroughly research your university preferences.

For Mainland university application revisions (for students holding a Home Return Permit):

• Deadline: May 14
• It is strongly recommended that you accurately estimate your Mathematics score, as well as your total score in Chinese, English, and Mathematics
• The DSE Mainland university application system only considers the first choice as valid — please choose your first priority carefully

For JUPAS applications (Hong Kong universities):

• Results Release Date: July 15
• Estimate your scores for each subject and prepare best-case, middle-case, and worst-case scenarios
• Compare your estimated scores with the previous years’ admission scores of your desired programmes
• Prepare three sets of plans in advance: “reach,” “match,” and “safe”

3、Take IELTS or Other English Language Tests

If you are planning to use your DSE results to apply to overseas universities, please pay close attention to the IELTS test.

• Most UK or Australian universities ranked in the QS top 100 require an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0
• For students whose DSE English results may not meet the requirements of overseas institutions, taking the IELTS is especially important — because IELTS scores can replace DSE English for admission purposes

Regarding the relationship between IELTS and JUPAS/Mainland university applications:

• There is no direct impact — IELTS results do not affect JUPAS or Mainland university admissions
• However, during university, a good IELTS score can be beneficial when applying for exchange programmes or overseas study opportunities

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随着经济科科考试结束，2026年DSE考试收官啦。
先向每一位坚持到最后的同学说一声：
辛苦了，你们很棒！
期待你们科科摘星！

不过，考试结束并不代表可以完全放松。放榜日期定在7月15日，也就是说，距离成绩发放还有整整两个月。

那么，这两个月的暑假，除了休息之外，还有哪些事情值得认真对待？以下三件大事，关系到大家的升学出路，请仔细阅读。

1、定时查看邮箱

首先要提醒大家：记得定时查看邮箱。

大学的面试通知及录取消息，绝大部分都会通过电子邮件发送给同学。已经不止一次出现过同学因为忘记查邮箱而错过面试的情况。

建议：

• 设置邮箱APP的新邮件弹窗提醒
• 每天至少检查一次邮箱（包括垃圾邮件箱）
• 确认预留的邮箱地址准确无误

2、研究港校志愿及修改内地志愿

暑假时间充裕，正是深入研究志愿的好时机。

关于内地志愿修改（持回乡证同学）：

• 截止时间：5月14日
• 建议准确估算数学分数，以及中、英、数三科总分
• DSE报内地院校的系统基本只有第一志愿有效，请慎重填报

关于港校JUPAS志愿：

• 放榜日期： 7月15日
• 预估自己各科分数，列出最好、中等、最差几种分数组合
• 对照心仪港校专业的往年收分，计算自己是否符合要求
• 提前准备“冲、稳、保”三套方案

3、考雅思或其他英语考试

如果想用DSE成绩申请国外大学，请重点关注雅思考试。

• 一般QS前100的英国或澳洲院校，要求雅思总分6.5，小分不低于6.0
• 对于DSE英语成绩可能达不到海外院校要求的同学，考雅思尤为重要——因为雅思成绩可以取代DSE英语科用于申请

关于雅思与港校、内地院校申请的关系：

• 没有直接影响，不影响JUPAS或内地录取
• 大学期间，雅思成绩有利于申请交换生计划或海外交流项目