Subject Score Breakdown Flashcards
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In the '3+1+2' Gaokao model, what does the '3' represent?
Answer: Three compulsory subjects: Chinese, Math, and English
The '3' in 3+1+2 refers to the three compulsory core subjects every student must take: Chinese, Math, and English.
What does the '1' represent in the '3+1+2' Gaokao reform model?
Answer: One compulsory elective chosen between Physics and History
The '1' requires students to choose either Physics or History as a compulsory elective scored on a raw basis out of 100.
What does the '2' represent in the '3+1+2' Gaokao reform model?
Answer: Two freely chosen electives from Chemistry, Biology, Geography, and Politics, scored using 赋分
The '2' represents two elective subjects chosen freely from Chemistry, Biology, Geography, and Politics, with scores converted using the 赋分 system.
Under the traditional Gaokao model, what were the only two subject combinations available to students?
Answer: Science track (理科) and Humanities track (文科)
The traditional Gaokao divided students into Science (理科) and Humanities (文科) tracks, each with a fixed set of exam subjects.
How does a student's choice of Gaokao electives affect which university majors they can apply to?
Answer: Universities specify required elective subjects for each major, so students must plan electives to meet major prerequisites
Under the new reform model, universities publish required or preferred elective subjects for each major, making strategic elective selection essential for desired programs.
A student wants to study Medicine at a top Chinese university. Which Gaokao elective combination is most critical for eligibility?
Answer: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Medical programs almost universally require Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as electives, making this combination essential for medicine applicants.
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