[1][2] It was last held in 1977 and subsequently replaced by Secondary School Places Allocation in 1978.
)[6] Initially, students who took part in the examination were chosen by primary schools.
From 1970, all primary school graduates were allowed to take the examination,[7] but the age and repeat requirements were unchanged.
From 1969, multiple choice questions that were marked by computers were added, and each paper was separated into the A and B sections.
[10] In the same year, the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination also adopted multiple choice questions for the first time.
[11] In 1973, due to the unresolved salary problems, teachers initiated protest actions.
The letter heavily criticised the examination for forcing students to revise for a long time, depriving their happy childhood, and harming their health.
It also criticised that the teachers were forced to train students for the examination and were harmed as well.
[16] Starting from 1978, the government has implemented 9-year free education scheme and the examination was disestablished.
The first Hong Kong Academic Aptitude Test was held on 6 December 1977.