HKCEE and HKALE have been completely replaced by the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination in 2013. The last HKCEE were held in 2012 and the last HKALE will be held in 2013 for private candidates only.
The transition from the HKCEE and HKALE to the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination was completed in 2013. The final HKCEE exams were held in 2012, while the last HKALE exams will be administered in 2013 for private candidates only.