Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation

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Yiu, W. (2026, October 15). Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3371009/hong-kongs-lingnan-university-scraps-english-exit-test-graduation?utm_source=rss_feed

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Lingnan University in Hong Kong has eliminated its English proficiency exit test for undergraduate students, opting instead to integrate language courses into their curriculum. This decision comes despite some concerns raised by observers about potentially lowering academic standards. The university's special adviser on publicity, Lau Chi-pang, stated that the change was made because 99 percent of undergraduates have already passed the original requirement since its introduction.
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Lingnan University in Hong Kong has eliminated its English proficiency exit test requirement for undergraduate students, opting instead to offer internal language courses. The decision was made on October 13, 2026, with Lau Chi-pang, special adviser to the president on publicity, confirming that the university no longer sees a need for an external exam. Despite this change, some observers have raised concerns about whether it might be intended to help students who struggle with international standards. However, Lau noted that since the test was introduced, 99% of undergraduates had already passed the requirement, suggesting that the majority of students were meeting existing benchmarks.

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2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation
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Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation Undergraduates will take internal courses instead of exit exams, as university dismisses concerns over standards Lingnan University in Hong Kong has scrapped its requirement for undergraduates to pass an English proficiency test before graduating, replacing it with internal language classes.
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🔮 Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation Undergraduates will take internal courses instead of exit exams, as university dismisses concerns over standards Lingnan University in Hong Kong has scrapped its requirement for undergraduates to pass an English proficiency test before graduating, replacing it with internal language classes.
2026-10-15 · South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation Undergraduates will take internal courses instead of exit exams, as university dismisses concerns over standards Lingnan University in Hong Kong has scrapped its requirement for undergraduates to pass an English proficiency test before graduating, replacing it with internal language classes. asserted
undergraduates → scrap → classes
The move has sparked concerns among some observers that the change was intended to accommodate students who struggle to meet international standards. asserted
who → spark → standards
Lau Chi-pang, special adviser to the president on publicity, confirmed on Thursday that the university no longer saw a need for an exit exam, noting that 99 per cent of undergraduates had passed the requirement since the test was introduced. asserted
test → confirm → requirement
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