It's called the gaokao, and is known as one of the toughest exams in the world. Lots of western universities now take Chinese students based on their gaokao scores, rather than other standardized ...

After all, the gaokao remains the holy grail for millions of students, offering a one-shot ticket to China’s top universities and, supposedly, a brighter future. Of course, Chinese netizens ...

Two top education officials have been fired while another two are under investigation amid accusations that grades were manipulated in China’s college entrance exams. Authorities in eastern ...

When it's time for the Chinese gaokao, the entire country comes to a standstill. For nearly 10 million high-school students, this two-day national college-entrance exam will determine where--and ...

From Wan: "Almost everything, from admission to grades to teacher recommendations, is negotiable in Chinese schools if ... called the gaokao. "A good gaokao score means a secure job, higher ...

After all, the gaokao remains the holy grail for millions of students, offering a one-shot ticket to China’s top universities and, supposedly, a brighter future. Of course, Chinese netizens ...