Time of the First English College Entrance Examination in 2023

The first computer-based English listening and speaking test for college entrance examination in 2023 was held on February 25th, 2023 (Saturday).

The national unified entrance examination for colleges and universities, referred to as the "College Entrance Examination", is a selective examination for qualified high school graduates or candidates with equivalent academic qualifications.

The national unified examination for enrollment of ordinary colleges and universities is authorized by the competent department of the state or independently proposed by the provincial education examination system; Unified scheduling by the Ministry of education, the provincial admissions examination committee is responsible for the implementation and management. The Ministry of Education requires that the names of examination subjects in all provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) are the same as those in the national unified examination, and must be consistent with the national unified examination schedule.

The subjects who take the exam are generally full-time ordinary high school graduates and China citizens with equivalent education. Enrollment is divided into two categories: science, engineering, agriculture, medicine (including sports) and literature and history (including foreign languages and art). Colleges and universities should plan and expand enrollment according to candidates' scores and enrollment regulations, comprehensively measure morality, intelligence, physique and beauty, and select the best candidates.

In 20 15, the college entrance examination gradually cancelled six bonus items, such as sports special students and Olympic Games. In 20 16, the Ministry of Education banned the promotion of "the top student in the college entrance examination" and "the enrollment rate of the college entrance examination", strengthened the management of the slogan of the college entrance examination in middle schools, and resolutely put an end to any speculation about the college entrance examination. In 2022, the Ministry of Education issued the "Notice of the Ministry of Education on Doing a Good Job in Enrollment of Ordinary Colleges and Universities in 2022", clarifying that the national unified examination in 2022 will be held on June 7.