gaokao
Coverage of gaokao in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Pass on the warmth’: blind Chinese teen aces gaokao, chooses medicine to help others
A blind Chinese teen, Guo Bin, who lost his sight in an attack at age six, achieved top scores in the national college entrance examination for students with disabilities and plans to study medicine to help others.
- China’s evolving political economy, as seen through gaokao scramble
China’s National Higher Education Entrance Examination (gaokao) results are being released, with candidates selecting universities and majors based on their scores. Families face high-stakes decisions with limited information as the process acts as a sorting mechanism for educational opportunities.
- Women face extra challenges during China’s gaokao; many use contraceptives to delay periods
Female candidates in China's gaokao face challenges during their exams, leading many to use contraceptives to delay periods. The exam, held from June 7 to 10, has female students comprising about half of participants, with around 30% potentially affected.
- Two nations, two exams, one AI reckoning
12.9 million students in China took the gaokao, the world's largest standardized test, while 90% of ranked US colleges no longer require exams, highlighting differing approaches to higher education and AI's role.
- Chinese pupils seek oxygen therapy to boost memory, reduce anxiety for national exam
Chinese students are using oxygen therapy before the gaokao, believing it boosts memory and reduces anxiety. The gaokao is a pivotal university entrance exam that significantly impacts students' future academic and career paths.