Information-and-Communication-Technology · HKDSE
Information and Communication Technology Exam Tips
In HKDSE ICT, candidates consistently throw away easy marks on spreadsheet formula questions in Paper 1 Section B. The biggest culprit? Failing to apply absolute referencing ($). When a question asks you to write a formula in a cell (e.g., cell B2) that will be replicated down to…
Papers
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Total marks
125
Time limit
3h 30min
Grade scale
Additional note
Calculator policy
Use only calculators on the HKEAA Approved List, bearing the 'H.K.E.A.A. APPROVED' (or older 'H.K.E.A. APPROVED') label. Programmable scientific models (e.g. Casio fx-50FH II, fx-3650P II) are allowed, and you MAY keep your own formulas/programs stored in memory — HKDSE does not require you to clear it. Graphic-display (graphing) and CAS/symbolic calculators are not on the approved list and must not be used.
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Strategies
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Mistakes
- In HKDSE ICT, candidates consistently throw away easy marks on spreadsheet formula questions in Paper 1 Section B. The biggest culprit? Failing to apply absolute referencing ( A B$5. Top scorers double-check every coordinate before moving to the next question.
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