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The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) today (May 26) posted to candidates their results notices of the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (LPAT) 2008.
A total of 1,964 candidates sat for the English Language papers in the LPAT 2008 while 2,513 sat for the Putonghua (PTH) papers.
The results of the LPAT 2008 are as follows:
English Language papers:
All Candidates Candidates Meeting
the LPR*
(Level 3 or above)
No. & Percentage
Reading 1,250 1,022 (81.8%)
Writing 1,430 593 (41.5%)
Listening 1,217 874 (71.8%)
Speaking 1,285 791 (61.6%)
Classroom Language 464 439 (94.6%)
Assessment (CLA)
Putonghua papers:
All Candidates Candidates Meeting
the LPR
(Level 3 or above)
No. & Percentage
Listening &
Recognition 1,774 1,012 (57.0%)
Pinyin 1,638 923 (56.3%)
Speaking 1,355 619 (45.7%)
CLA 513 381 (74.3%)
* LPR = Language Proficiency Requirement
The HKEAA sent results notices by post today and they are expected to reach candidates tomorrow (May 27). Those who do not receive the results by Wednesday (May 28) 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 late June through the websites of the HKEAA (http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk) and the Education Bureau (http://www.edb.gov.hk) for the reference of candidates, schools and teacher education institutions. The question papers, including a CD for the listening tests, suggested answers and Assessment Reports, will also be available for sale in late June.
Applications for rechecking of results will be accepted within seven working days after the release of results, i.e. from May 28 to June 4. Candidates will be informed individually of their appeals results by June 26.
Those who intend to attain the LPR in future can do so through assessment and/or exemption. The next call for exemption and the next LPAT will be held in November 2008 and February 2009, respectively. The details will be made available through circular memoranda in the 2008-09 school year.
Ends/Monday, May 26, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:31
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