No – publishers sell them as a pack. However, second-hand sellers may part with their used answer key separately. Check Carousell.

The best resource is one that teaches you exam technique using the Athens Anthology as raw material.

Here’s what top DSE students do instead of searching for answer keys:

Do NOT look at the answer key before you finish a practice set. Set a timer:

Mark your own paper cold, using the answer key only to check the final score.

First, let’s clarify the product. The Athens Anthology is a series of exam practice papers and reading comprehension exercises designed specifically for the HKDSE English Language papers (Papers 1 & 3). Unlike generic ESL workbooks, the Athens Anthology focuses on:

Because the official HKDSE past papers are finite (often only 10–12 years available), the Athens Anthology provides fresh, unpublished practice material. This is its greatest asset—and also its greatest challenge, because without a reliable answer key, the practice loses its purpose.

“The normal answer key just gave the right letter. The best Athens Anthology answer key showed me why my brain picked the wrong one. That changed everything.” – Chloe, DSE English Level 5* (2024 cohort)