“National security is the cornerstone of national stability and the bedrock of people’s well-being. Covering over ten fields of security, it ensures the people’s security in an all-round manner. Under the protection of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (National Security Law), livelihood will definitely be better than before. It is the duty of everyone to have an in-depth understanding of the holistic view of national security and to safeguard national security.” quote from the National Security Education Day website.
“國家安全是安邦定國的重要基石,是人民美好生活的最佳保障, 涵蓋十多個安全領域,能全方位保護人民安全。在《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法》(《香港國安法》) 的保護下,生活必定更勝從前。深入認識總體國家安全觀,維護國家安全,人人有責。” 引自國家安全教育日網站。
1. Law and Ordinance 法律與條例
- Basic Law (PDF in English version)
基本法 (PDF in Chinese version) - Basic Law (HTML in English version)
基本法 (HTML in Chinese version) - Basic Law - Print English copies in the Kidsploration Library
基本法 - Print Chinese copies in the Kidsploration Library - The Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (English version)
中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法 (Chinese version) - Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (English version)
中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法第四十三條實施細則 (Chinese version) - Operating Principles and Guidelines for Application for Authorization to Conduct Interception and Covert Surveillance--Issued Pursuant to Section 20 of Schedule 6 of the Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (English version)
關於進行截取及秘密監察的授權申請的運作原則及指引--依據《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法第四十三條實施細則》附表6第20條而發出 (Chinese version)
2. Education Resources 教育資源
- Curriculum Framework of National Security Education in Hong Kong (English version)
香港國家安全教育課程框架 (Chinese version) - Q&As on legislation for the HKSAR to safeguard national security (English version)
有關香港特別行政區維護國家安全立法問與答 (Chinese version) - Preserve One Country, Two Systems Restore Stability (English version)
保一國兩制 還香港穩定 (Chinese version) - The Importance of the Rule of Law to Hong Kong SAR (English version)
- 國家安全與我們日常生活 (Chinese version)
- Legislation for Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR (English version)
香港特別行政區維護國家安全的立法 (Chinese version) - Improve Electoral System Ensure Patriots Administering Hong Kong (English version)
完善選舉制度落實愛國者治港 (Chinese version) - Infographic on Holistic View of National Security (English version)
總體國家安全觀宣傳單張 (Chinese version) - National Security Education Leaflets (English version)
國家安全資訊小冊子 (Chinese version) - Summaries of Judgements (English version)
重要判決摘要 (Chinese version) - Articles (English version)
文章 (Chinese version) - Speeches (English version)
重要講話 (Chinese version)
3. Government website 政府網站
- Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong (English version)
維護國家安全 (Chinese version) - National Education One-stop Portal (English version)
國民教育一站通 (Chinese version) - National Flag, National Emblem, National Anthem and Regional Flag (English version)
國旗、國徽、國歌和區旗 (Chinese version) - Press releases (English version)
新聞稿 (Chinese version)
Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) 《基本法及香港國安法》測試 - new!
Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) Background & Requirement
Starting from the 2023/24 school year, all newly-appointed teachers in public sector schools, Direct Subsidy Scheme schools and kindergartens joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme are required to pass the BLNST in order to be considered for appointment.
Teachers who have passed the BLNST (degree level) will not be required to take any BLNST at/ below an equivalent level again.
For those who have passed the BLNST (non-degree level) and subsequently attained a degree qualification, they will be required to take the BLNST (degree level) if they wish to apply for graduate teaching posts.
Information about the BLNST (degree level)
Test formats
Degree level candidates: Degree-holding teachers in secondary and primary schools as well as kindergartens (including principals)
- Candidates have to answer 20 multiple-choice questions within 30 minutes
- Candidates who score at least 10 out of 20 questions will be deemed to have a pass result
Non degree level candidates: Non-degree-holding teachers in secondary and primary schools as well as kindergartens
- Candidates have to answer 20 multiple-choice questions within 35 minutes
- Candidates who score at least 10 out of 20 questions will be deemed to have a pass result
Test dates
The new round dates of test will be published on the official EDB website (here)
Target |
Level of BLNST |
Organising Bureau |
Month/Date of BLNST |
Persons who plan to join or change to another secondary school, primary school or kindergarten to take up a graduate teaching post |
BLNST (degree level) |
EDB |
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Persons who plan to join or change to another secondary school, primary school or kindergarten to take up a non-graduate teaching post |
BLNST (non-degree level) |
EDB |
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Civil service job (degree / professional grades) applicantsNote |
BLNST (degree / professional grades) |
CSB |
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Education Resources for the BLNST Test《基本法及香港國安法》測試的教育資源
- Basic Law - Official Government website (English version)
《基本法》官方網站 (Chinese version) - Basic Law - The Basic Law of Hong Kong SAR The People's Republic of China (English version)
基本法 (Chinese version) - Basic Law Library – Hong Kong Public Library (link)
- Basic Law Court Case Database (link)
- 輕鬆自學<<基本法>>網上課程 (Chinese version only)
- Basic Law Time Tunnel (link)
- The constitution of the People's Republic of China : the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China / Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (Kidsploration Library)
- 《基本法》頒布三十周年法律高峰論壇匯編 : 追本溯源 / 律政司, 香港特別行政區政府 = Basic Law 30th anniversary legal summit proceedings : back to basic / Department of Justice, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region /《基本法》頒布三十周年法律高峰論壇 2020 (Kidsploration Library)
- 國安法, 廿三條, 安全與自由? : 國家安全法之立法及比較研究 / 李浩然, 尹國華, 王靜著 (Kidsploration Library)
- 基本法下的生命力 : 二十五行業精英的心聲: 《基本法》頒布二十五周年紀念特刊 / 基本法推廣督導委員會工商專業界工作小組成員編纂 (Kidsploration Library)