HKDSE Visual Arts study guide

The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Visual Arts is a Category A senior secondary subject under the HKDSE, administered by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA). It is designed for senior secondary students in Hong Kong who are preparing for the HKDSE, typically as part of their school curriculum, and who wish to have their achievement in visual arts recognised for further study or employment. The subject is assessed through two equally weighted domains: Visual Arts appreciation and criticism (50%) and Visual Arts making (50%). Appreciation and criticism involves studying artworks, artists, and movements, and developing informed responses; making involves creating artworks that demonstrate technical skill, creativity, and personal expression. Assessment includes public examinations and School-based Assessment (SBA), which is part of the HKDSE assessment arrangements. Preparation should combine regular studio practice with critical study of artworks, and candidates should familiarise themselves with the assessment framework and sample papers available from the HKEAA. Topics on this exam: Visual Arts appreciation and criticism and Visual Arts making (art creation). The HKDSE Visual Arts study guide has 2 sections and about 816 words.