The Education Bureau has demanded a report from Po Leung Kuk Lo Kit Sing (1983) College in Kwai Tsing following complaints about a school-wide Form 4 retest prompted by the reuse of previous year’s exam questions.
According to a report from Sing Tao Daily, sister publication of The Standard, the incident came to light during a June 3 Form 4 English exam, which consisted of two papers.
Principal Law Wing-chung announced a retest on June 13 after discovering that Paper 1’s reading section contained questions identical to those from the previous year’s exam.
While acknowledging the retest could cause undue stress, Law defended the decision as necessary to ensure "a true and fair assessment" of students’ academic performance.
A complainant revealed that students first identified the repeated questions, yet the school merely admitted oversight without holding staff accountable or issuing a formal apology.
The source criticized the school’s lax supervision and condemned the extended exam period’s psychological toll on students.
Concerns were also raised about the lack of clarity regarding how retest scores would factor into overall grades, casting doubt on the transparency of the evaluation process.
In response, Law reiterated the school’s commitment to exam integrity, stating the duplicate questions were addressed immediately upon discovery.
Beyond notifying affected students and parents, he confirmed follow-up actions with involved teachers and pledged to strengthen exam review protocols.
Meanwhile, the Education Bureau, calling the matter "serious," has contacted the school for details and requested a full report.
Officials emphasized the need for fair internal assessments and transparent parent-school communication, warning that staff misconduct would be investigated. The bureau also pledged ongoing monitoring and support.
