Abstract—This study explores three major problems within China’s college entrance examination system: Regional differences, family background diversification, and gender inequality. In terms of regional differences, the inequality between different regions leads to the inequality of college entrance examination opportunities, and the study suggests that the government should allocate resources, set up incentive mechanisms, and provide online education resources to solve this problem. Differences in family background have an important impact on students’ performance and preparation for college entrance examinations, so it is recommended that educational subsidies be provided, social support systems built, and free family education carried out. The issue of gender inequality requires more in-depth research and improvement, including the implementation of gender equality policies, gender education campaigns, and the establishment of gender gap monitoring systems. The study also suggests ways to reduce academic pressure and improve innovation, including diversifying curricula, promoting diverse ideas, strengthening communication between schools and families, introducing comprehensive quality tests, and expanding vocational education. These solutions are aimed at improving China’s Gaokao system to make it fairer and more comprehensive, providing students with better educational opportunities and possibilities for future development. The theoretical significance of the study is to enrich the theoretical system of the college entrance examination system reform and provide valuable references for policy formulation, to make the system more in line with China’s educational needs and social development requirements. Considering the resourcefulness of this topic and the limitations of fieldwork, this paper chose the literature research method as the research method. 
 

Keywords—college entrance examination, system, problems, countermeasures, China

Cite: Hanyu Luo, "The Problems and Countermeasures of China’s College Entrance Examination System: An Overview Study," International Journal of Learning and Teaching, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 582-589, 2024.

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