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Can Gaokao candidates request a manual re-mark (复查) of their scored papers?
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.
What does '高考成绩单' (Gaokao transcript) officially record?
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.
How long are official Gaokao score records typically retained by provincial authorities?
Answer: Permanently
Official Gaokao records are generally retained permanently by provincial education authorities as part of official academic records.
If a student is dissatisfied with their Gaokao score, how soon can they retake the exam?
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.
Which institution receives students' Gaokao scores for the purpose of university admissions processing?
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.
Do Gaokao scores have an expiry date for use in domestic university admissions?
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.
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