User:Ww9980/High School Grading Examination (China)

High School Grading Examination (HSGE) is an academic examination held annually in the People's Republic of China (except Hong Kong and Macau, which have their own education systems). It is not to be confused with National Higher Education Entrance Examination (or National College Entrance Examination NCEE). Apart from Shanghai and some universities, NCEE is generally used in university applications.

Exam sections
The sections of the exam varies in different provinces. Typically it includes 9-10 subjects. Most common ones are: Mathematics, Chinese, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Computer techniques. In Jiangsu Province, Physics and History exams are mutually exclusive.

Grading
Grading system varies from provinces to provinces. In Jiangsu, out of 100, scored 90 marks A, 89-75 marks B, 60-75 marks C, anything below 60 marks D. In Shanghai, The top 20% are marked A, then 20-50% marks B, 50-75% marks C, 75-98% marks D, the rest 2% and one who fails to finish/scored less than 60 points will get a mark F.

Impact
The HSGE is considered the marking result of high school education in China hence printed in the Secondary School Certificate. A number of provinces and universities uses HSGE for university applications. However, it is still considered secondary to the NCEE.


 * Fudan University requires more than 8 As in HSGE for the Fudan Independent Application Program.
 * Tongji University Independent Application Program accepts HSGE results and exempt applicant of taking NCEE.