BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL STUDIES

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

The following table outlines the various components of the public assessment of BAFS in 2015 & 2016 HKDSE:

PUBLIC EXAMINATION

Paper 1

There will be two sections in this paper: Section A (60 marks) will consist of multiple choice

questions and Section B (30 marks) short questions divided into two parts. Candidates are required to answer 3 – 4 compulsory questions in Part 1 (20 marks) and there will be a choice of one out of two questions in Part 2 (10 marks).

Questions will be set on the compulsory part of the curriculum.

Paper 2

Candidates will attempt either Paper 2A or 2B.

Questions will be set on the respective module of the elective part of the curriculum. Candidates are, however, expected to integrate their knowledge and skills learnt in the compulsory part to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the module.

There will be three sections as follows:

Paper 2A

(Accounting module)

Paper 2B

(Business management module)

Remarks

Section A (24 marks) 3 – 4 short questions

Section B (36 marks) 2 – 3 application problems

All questions are compulsory.

Section C (20 marks) Case/Theory questions

Candidates are required to answer one out of two questions.

Candidates are expected to be aware of the impact of standards issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants upon the accounting definitions and treatments covered by this curriculum. Standards newly issued or revised before 1 September 2012/2013 are applicable to the examination.