Results of Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers released
A total of 1 495 candidates sat for the English Language papers in the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (LPAT) 2019 in January while 1 749 sat for the Putonghua papers.
The results of the assessment are as follows:
English Language papers:
| Number of Candidates |
Candidates Meeting the LPR* (Level 3 or above) No. and Percentage |
|
| Reading | 965 | 810 (83.9%) |
| Writing | 1 128 | 478 (42.4%) |
| Listening | 917 | 792 (86.4%) |
| Speaking | 957 | 555 (58.0%) |
| Classroom Language Assessment (CLA) (For teachers only) |
356 | 327 (91.9%) |
Putonghua papers:
| Number of Candidates | Candidates Meeting the LPR (Level 3 or above) No. and Percentage |
|
| Listening and Recognition | 1 089 | 681 (62.5%) |
| Pinyin | 1 080 | 630 (58.3%) |
| Speaking | 549 | 424 (77.2%) |
| CLA (For teachers only) |
561 | 498 (88.8%) |
* LPR = Language Proficiency Requirement
The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has sent the results notices to candidates by post. They are expected to reach the candidates tomorrow (May 23). Those who have not received the results by Friday (May 24) 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 July through the websites of the HKEAA (www.hkeaa.edu.hk) and the Education Bureau (www.edb.gov.hk) for the reference of candidates, schools and teacher education institutions. The question papers, together with a CD for the listening tests, suggested answers and Assessment Reports, will be available for sale in July.
Applications for re-checking of results will be accepted on or before May 29. Candidates will be informed individually of their appeal results by June 27.
Those who intend to attain the LPR in future can do so through assessment and/or exemption. The next calls for applications to sit for LPAT and for applications for exemption will be made in September 2019 and November 2019 respectively. The details will be made available through Education Bureau circular memoranda in the 2019/20 school year.