Understanding the Gaokao Score Range Score Reporting and Timelines 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Can Gaokao candidates request a manual re-mark (复查) of their scored papers?
- No, scores are final and cannot be reviewed
- Yes, students can apply to have their papers re-checked through the provincial examination authority within a set deadline (Correct answer)
- Yes, but only if they score above 700
- No, only teachers can request re-marks
Correct answer: Yes, students can apply to have their papers re-checked through the provincial examination authority within a set deadline
Students who believe a scoring error occurred can apply for a score re-check (复查) through the provincial examination authority within the official deadline.
Question 2: What does '高考成绩单' (Gaokao transcript) officially record?
- Only the total score
- Subject-by-subject scores and the total score for the student (Correct answer)
- The student's national ranking only
- Teacher evaluations and attendance records
Correct answer: Subject-by-subject scores and the total score for the student
The Gaokao 成绩单 (score report) shows each subject's individual score as well as the student's total score.
Question 3: How long are official Gaokao score records typically retained by provincial authorities?
- 1 year
- 5 years
- Until age 30
- Permanently (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Permanently
Official Gaokao records are generally retained permanently by provincial education authorities as part of official academic records.
Question 4: If a student is dissatisfied with their Gaokao score, how soon can they retake the exam?
- After one month
- After six months
- The following year in June (Correct answer)
- After three years
Correct answer: The following year in June
The Gaokao is held once per year, so students who want to retake must wait until the following June to sit the exam again.
Question 5: Which institution receives students' Gaokao scores for the purpose of university admissions processing?
- Individual universities directly
- The provincial admissions office, which then distributes data to universities (Correct answer)
- The national Ministry of Education only
- Third-party ranking agencies
Correct answer: The provincial admissions office, which then distributes data to universities
Provincial admission offices centrally collect and process Gaokao scores, then coordinate with universities during the admissions matching process.
Question 6: Do Gaokao scores have an expiry date for use in domestic university admissions?
- Scores are valid for five years
- Scores are valid for two years
- Scores are only valid in the year they were achieved (Correct answer)
- Scores never expire
Correct answer: Scores are only valid in the year they were achieved
Gaokao scores are valid only for the admissions cycle in the year they were taken; students must retake the exam if they wish to apply in a future year.
Understanding the Gaokao Score Range Score Reporting and Timelines 2
Can Gaokao candidates request a manual re-mark (复查) of their scored papers?