Gaokao
Sign in to saveThe Nationwide Unified Examination for Admissions to General Universities and Colleges (), commonly abbreviated as the Gaokao (高考; 'Higher Exam'; also interpreted as the National College Entrance Examination), is the annual nationally coordinated provincially-administered undergraduate admission exam in mainland China, held in early June. Despite the name, the exam is conducted at the provincial level, with variations determined by provincial governments, under the central coordination of the Ministry of Education of China.
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34 sectionsContents
- History
- Background
- 2006 Gaokao
- 2017 Gaokao
- 2018 Gaokao
- 2020–2022 COVID‑19 postponements
- Acceptance rate for each year
- Subjects before NCEE Reform
- "3+X" system
- Region specific
- "3+X+Y" system
- "3+2" system
- "4+X" system
- "3+1+X" system
- "3+2+X" system
- "3+X+1" system
- Reform of the National College Entrance Examination
- "3+1+2" system
- "3+3" system
- Procedure
- Before the examination
- Examination
- Admission
- Criticisms
- Regional discrimination
- Migrant children
- Special concessions
- Reform of bonus‑point policies (2014–present)
- Psychological pressure
- Impact
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The Nationwide Unified Examination for Admissions to General Universities and Colleges (), commonly abbreviated as the Gaokao (高考; 'Higher Exam'; also interpreted as the National College Entrance Examination), is the annual nationally coordinated provincially-administered undergraduate admission exam in mainland China, held in early June. Despite the name, the exam is conducted at the provincial level, with variations determined by provincial governments, under the central coordination of the Ministry of Education of China.
Gaokao is required for undergraduate admissions to all higher education institutions in the country. It is taken by high school students at the end of their final year.thumb|A 2013 banner at Chongqing Nankai Secondary School announcing it as an examination venue for the 2013 Gaokao thumb|Parents and teachers outside Beijing Bayi School during the 2016 National College Entrance Examination thumb|Results as issued in Liaoning Province in 2018