Examination** Arrangement in Times of Typhoons, Rainstorms or "Extreme Condition"
| Typhoon Signal/ Rainstorm Warning Signal / "Extreme Conditions" | Action to be taken | |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 / AMBER Rainstorm | Examinations conducted as scheduled (unless specified by VTC otherwise) | |
| No. 3 / RED Rainstorm | ||
| Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement# / Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above / BLACK Rainstorm / "Extreme Conditions" | (a) Issued or in force at 6:15 a.m. or before 11:00 a.m. | Examinations scheduled to commence within 9:00 a.m. – 12:00noon |
| (b) Issued or in force at 11:00 a.m. or before 4:00 p.m. | Examinations scheduled to commence within 12:00noon – 6:00 p.m. | |
| (c) Issued or in force at 4:00 p.m. or thereafter | Examinations scheduled to commence within 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | |
**Examinations include Insurance Intermediaries Qualifying Examination, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Examination, LOMA I*STAR Examination, Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading Examination, Trade Test for Security Guards, Estate Agents / Salespersons Qualifying Examinations, Pleasure Vessel Operator Grade 2 Certificate of Competency Examination.
# Where possible, the Hong Kong Observatory will issue an early alert (i.e. a "Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement") two hours prior to the hoisting of the No. 8 Typhoon Warning Signal.