The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has released the results of the 2013 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination on 15 July.

This year, the total number of registered candidates has risen significantly from about 73,000 in 2012 to 82,283. The majority of the candidates are Secondary Six students who have completed the three-year New Senior Secondary (NSS) curriculum. They are presented by 514 schools in Hong Kong. The slight decrease in the number of school candidates has been offset by the increase in private candidature to around 11,100.