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GESE Session Dates 2020
| Feb - Mar Session |
Session Dates: 28 Feb - 16 Mar |
Entry Deadline: 6 Jan |
Late Entry (Stage 1): 7 - 31 Jan |
Late Entry (Stage 2): 1 - 12 Feb |
| Apr - May Session |
Session Dates: 24 Apr - 3 May |
Entry Deadline: 5 Mar |
Late Entry (Stage 1): 6 - 27 Mar |
Late Entry (Stage 2): 28 Mar - 4 Apr |
| Jun - Jul Session |
Session Dates: 27 Jun - 14 Jul |
Entry Deadline: 5 May |
Late Entry (Stage 1): 6 - 28 May |
Late Entry (Stage 2): 29 May - 8 Jun |
| Aug - Sep Session |
Session Dates: 22 Aug - 6 Sep |
Entry Deadline: 3 Jul |
Late Entry (Stage 1): 4 - 23 Jul |
Late Entry (Stage 2): 24 Jul - 5 Aug |
| Oct - Nov Session |
Session Dates: 31 Oct - 15 Nov |
Entry Deadline: 4 Sep |
Late Entry (Stage 1): 5 - 30 Sep |
Late Entry (Stage 2): 1 - 12 Oct |
| Dec Session |
Session Dates: 4 - 21 Dec |
Entry Deadline: 5 Oct |
Late Entry (Stage 1): 6 Oct - 4 Nov |
Late Entry (Stage 2): 5 - 16 Nov |
*Late Entry (Stage 1): +50% of published fee / (Stage 2): +100% of published fee
Important notes - Please read the GESE Entry Process before completing the Entry form
- Dates are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Candidates between the ages of 4 and 5 years old (on entry closing date) are permitted to take GESE Grade 1 only. Candidates aged 5 years or above (on examination date) may take any GESE grade.
- Candidates may not apply for two different grades during the same exam session.
- Additional dates may be made available if a session reaches full capacity.
- Applicants who have already submitted their Entry form and would like to request for a change of exam date, MUST email to exams@trinitycollege.hk and indicate your request with the candidate's full name and date of birth before entry closing date. Please note you may only switch to an exam date/venue that is still available.
- Exam fees cannot be refunded on any grounds.
- If you are preparing for GESE as a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for visa purposes in the UK visit UK visa tests.
Exam Dates and Locations
Find a Registered Exam Centre for Trinity GESE exam preparation
Click here to enrol for GESE exams by online delivery (July session)
Currently Trinity standard format exams are suspended in Hong Kong SAR. Fill out the form here if you are interested in applying for GESE standard format exams when the circumstances are safe enough to resume examinations.
Result and Certificate Status
| June-July 2019 | Certificates issued |
| August-September 2019 | Certificates issued |
| October-November 2019 | Certificates issued |
| December 2019 | Certificates issued |
ISE Session Dates 2020
Reading & Writing exam sessions for ISE (ISE Foundation, I, II, III) are on fixed dates throughout the year:
|
Examination date (Closing date) |
| 5 February (6 January) |
| 6 May (13 April) |
| 10 June (11 May) |
| 5 August (6 July) |
| 7 October (7 September) |
(Note: ISE IV exams are not available every month)
Speaking & Listening exam sessions for ISE are arranged as below:
|
Examination date (Closing date) |
| 2 March (6 January) |
| 30 April (5 March) |
| 1 July (5 May) |
| 5 September (3 July) |
| 2 November (4 September) |
| 19 December (5 October) |
If you are preparing for ISE as a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for visa purposes in the UK visit UK visa tests.