Guidance for Public Examinations during Weather Warnings

The following information is based on HK Bureau’s guidance for tropical cyclones and heavy persistent rain arrangements for schools.

From Circular No. 4/2016:

“Suspension of classes as a result of tropical cyclones or heavy persistent rain does not necessarily imply the postponement of a public examination scheduled for that day. This is particularly so for the school premises that are used as centres for public examinations… Unless an announcement has been made that a public examination is cancelled or postponed, it should be assumed that the examination will continue to be held as scheduled.”

All candidates should be aware of the following arrangements:

KLB Campus Public Exam Arrangements for Tropical Cyclone Warnings

Tropical Cyclone Arrangement Communication Warning Signal Channel No. 1 is issued Examinations will be held as scheduled (unless the Education Bureau has made a special announcement).

No. 3 is issued Examinations will be held as scheduled (unless the School website Education Bureau has made a special announcement). updated Pre-No. 8 / No. 8 is The Examinations and Assessment Authority issued or above will make an announcement on the arrangements of public examinations. Any postponement or cancellation arrangements will be indicated on the school website and must also comply with UK Exam Board regulations.

KLB Campus Public Exam Arrangements for Rainstorm Warnings (Heavy Persistent Rain)

Rainstorms warning Arrangement Communication Channel Amber Examinations will be held as scheduled (unless the Education Bureau has made a special announcement). Red Examinations will be held as scheduled (unless the Education Bureau has made a special announcement).

Candidates should be aware that this differs to the School website normal school policy of classes being suspended during updated red rainstorm warning. Black The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority will make an announcement on the arrangements of public examinations. Any postponement or cancellation arrangements will be indicated on the school website and must also comply with UK Exam Board regulations.