MATHEMATICS-M1-CALCULUS-AND-STATISTICS · HKDSE
Mathematics M1 (Calculus and Statistics) Exam Tips
In HKDSE Mathematics Module 1, your enemy isn't just the difficulty of the questions—it is the relentless clock. With 150 minutes to complete a 100-mark paper, you have precisely 1.5 minutes per mark. However, top scorers do not allocate their time evenly. They aim to finish the …
Papers
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Total marks
100
Time limit
2h 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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- In HKDSE Mathematics Module 1, your enemy isn't just the difficulty of the questions—it is the relentless clock. With 150 minutes to complete a 100-mark paper, you have precisely 1.5 minutes per mark. However, top scorers do not allocate their time evenly. They aim to finish the 50 marks of Section A in 60 minutes, leaving a massive 75-minute block for the complex, multi-stage problems in Section B, and a crucial 15-minute buffer at the end to check for arithmetic and rounding slips.
Tips are paraphrased for study purposes from exam structure data and marking patterns. Always verify against your official syllabus and mark scheme.