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The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) today (May 22) posted candidates their results notices under the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (LPAT) 2013.
A total of 1,739 candidates sat for the English Language papers in the LPAT 2013 in February, while 2,226 sat for the Putonghua (PTH) papers.
The results of the LPAT 2013 are as follows:
English Language papers:
Candidates Meeting
the LPR*
Number of (Level 3 or above)
Candidates No. & Percentage
Reading 1,038 928 (89.4 per cent)
Writing 1,357 613 (45.2 per cent)
Listening 1,028 800 (77.8 per cent)
Speaking 1,165 607 (52.1 per cent)
Classroom Language 288 283 (98.3 per cent)
Assessment (CLA)
(For teachers only)
Putonghua papers:
Candidates Meeting
the LPR*
Number of (Level 3 or above)
Candidates No. & Percentage
Listening & 1,666 1,231 (73.9 per cent)
Recognition
Pinyin 1,505 889 (59.1 per cent)
Speaking 695 455 (65.5 per cent)
CLA 433 356 (82.2 per cent)
(For teachers only)
* LPR = Language Proficiency Requirement
The HKEAA has posted results notices to candidates today, which are expected to reach candidates tomorrow (May 23). Those who do not receive the results by Friday (May 24) should contact the HKEAA on 3628 8860.
The Assessment Reports, which provide the chief examiners' observations on candidates' performance, including their strengths and areas for improvement, will be released in early July through the websites of the HKEAA (www.hkeaa.edu.hk) and the Education Bureau (www.edb.gov.hk) for the reference of candidates, schools and teacher education institutions. The question papers, together with a CD for the listening tests, suggested answers and Assessment Reports, will also be available for sale in early July.
Applications for rechecking of results will be accepted within seven working days after the release of results - from May 24 to 31. Candidates will be informed individually of their appeals results by June 25.
Those who intend to attain the LPR in future can do so through assessment and/or exemption. The next call for LPAT and exemption will be in September and November 2013 respectively. Details will be made available through circular memoranda in the 2013/14 school year.
Ends/Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:00
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