In China, College Entrance Exam Requires Strict Security to Prevent Cheating

In China, College Entrance Exam Requires Strict Security to Prevent Cheating
Staff members monitoring students during their college entrance exam in Zhengzhou, the capital of China’s Henan Province on June 7, 2016. STR/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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Millions of high school students are set to take China’s annual college entrance exam beginning on June 7. According to China’s state-run media, security at test centers will be tight to prevent the rampant cheating that’s been common in recent years.
Also known as “gaokao,” China’s annual college entrance exam in June is viewed by Chinese parents and students as a life-changing event: One’s gaokao score is the sole determinant of where a student will gain admission to college.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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