Tourism-and-Hospitality-Studies · HKDSE
Tourism and Hospitality Studies Exam Tips
In HKDSE THS, time is your ultimate currency. With 90 minutes for Paper 1 (MCQs and Data-based) and 75 minutes for Paper 2 (Essays), a structured pacing strategy is mandatory for Level 5** candidates. For Paper 1 Part A (30 MCQs), allocate exactly 25 minutes. This leaves you with…
Papers
1
Total marks
90
Time limit
3h 15min
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 THS, time is your ultimate currency. With 90 minutes for Paper 1 (MCQs and Data-based) and 75 minutes for Paper 2 (Essays), a structured pacing strategy is mandatory for Level 5** candidates. For Paper 1 Part A (30 MCQs), allocate exactly 25 minutes. This leaves you with roughly 50 seconds per question and a 5-minute buffer. Do not dwell on tricky questions; flag them and move on. Spend the remaining 65 minutes on Paper 1 Part B (Data-based Questions), selecting the two questions that align best with your case study mastery. Allocate 30 minutes per question and 5 minutes for a final review. For Paper 2 (Essays), the pressure is intense: you must write two high-quality, structured essays in 75 minutes. Allocate 5 minutes for planning and outline creation, and 30 minutes for writing each essay. Never skip the planning phase—it is the difference between a coherent, department-specific analysis and a disorganized stream of consciousness.
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