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Record 24 students achieve perfect scores in Hong Kong university entrance exams

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A record 24 students in Hong Kong achieved perfect scores on their university entrance exams, surpassing last year's total of 17. Despite this achievement, the overall university eligibility rate for day-school candidates saw a slight decrease. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority reported that these top-scoring students attained Level 5** in six subjects, with some also excelling in extended mathematics. AI

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Record 24 students achieve perfect scores in Hong Kong university entrance exams

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu ·

    Record 24 DSE students score perfect marks as university eligibility rate dips

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