politics
China’s notorious university-entrance exam is changing
ON JUNE 7TH millions of young Chinese stepped into exam halls to take the gaokao, China’s gruelling national university-entrance exam. The results will decide where they can study and thus the calibre of job opportunities that follow. For many, it will have been a once-in-a-lifetime shot to move up in Chinese society.
TL;DR
- Millions of young Chinese took the gaokao on June 7th.
- The gaokao is China's national university-entrance exam.
- Exam results determine university study locations and job opportunities.
- The exam is a key opportunity for social advancement.