National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/National_College_Entrance_Examination_(Gaokao)
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:standard
university entrance examination
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Education_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Gaokao
gptkbp:application through high schools or local education bureaus
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:criticizedFor pressure, inequality, rote learning
gptkbp:duration 2-3 days
gptkbp:eligibility Chinese citizens and some foreign nationals
gptkbp:firstHeld 1952
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:heldBy June
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao)
gptkbp:impact determines university placement
gptkbp:importantFor highly competitive
gptkbp:mainCandidate over 10 million (annually)
gptkbp:mainLanguage gptkb:Chinese
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive in China
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Gaokao
gptkbp:notableAlumni many Chinese leaders and intellectuals
gptkbp:notableFor largest standardized test in the world
gptkbp:purpose university admissions
gptkbp:reasonForSuspension 1966
gptkbp:reformed ongoing in some provinces
gptkbp:region yes
gptkbp:relatedTo Chinese universities
Chinese higher education system
Chinese high schools
gptkbp:resultsAnnounced late June
gptkbp:revival 1977
gptkbp:scoredFor varies by province
points-based
gptkbp:stressLevel very high for students
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Chinese
gptkb:Mathematics
Comprehensive Arts
Comprehensive Science
Foreign Language
gptkbp:takenBy high school graduates
gptkbp:type written examination
gptkbp:website http://www.moe.gov.cn/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Education_Examinations_Authority
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6