Could You Pass One Of China's Hardest Tests?

Prompt: "Do butterfly wings have colors?" My essay: Why yes, yes they do.

I asked my Chinese mom about this and she says yeah it was really that hard, and that it legitimately affects your entire life. She didn’t get that good of a score on it and because of that she didn’t get into a good college and that changed the rest of her life... She always says students are really lucky in America, because we can retake the SAT/ACT as many times as we need to while they only got one chance...

The butterfly question is a neat one . All butteflies have colour pigments except from the blue color on most of the butterflies . The blue pigment is so hard to produce that butterflies have developed structures on their wings that bounce the light in a way that only the blue spectrum of light bounces . You can tell this is true because if you see the wing from a different perspective the color will change .

This is another prove that Ned is a genius from Yale University

haven't heard any of the questions and it's already a no

at least some of these essay questions rely on students natural intelligence and creativity rather than in the uk and america where most exams just require you to memorise entire textbooks

Before some of you get stressed out about these questions, there are tips to kill all kinds of hard tests like these ones. Look for key words in multiple choices and essay prompt questions are meant to see HOW you see and think of the question in a creative way. Let me give you examples: 1:58 Notice that materialism = "people's lives". 2 and 3 are wrong because they talk about thinking and not concrete materials 2:41 Asking "Do butterfly wings have colors?" is like asking you Do you believe in ABSOLUTE OR SUBJECTIVE reality in colours and why do you strongly believe in that reality? Use famous literary and philosphical texts to support your points 2:59 Think of this: Biotechnology researcher = philosphical and abstract learner, Engineering technician = Hands-on learner, Photographer = visual learner. Another way to ask this question is this: Which of the three types learning styles do you believe that can lead to a successful life: Abstract, Hands-On, or Visual learning. Use famous historical, political, and economical events to illustrate your points. And also, what defines success from the ACCEPTED CHINESE SOCIETIAL viewpoint? You may also use famous Chinese literary and philosophical texts to back up your points 3:50 This is somewhat like asking Have you heard of the idiom "Square Peg in a Round Hole?". Define what that idiom means while also using the SYMBOLISM of milk, mineral water, and wine bottles and the shapes round and square in representing everyday lives This is a creative thinking question Have I at least cleared some things up a bit? On the other hand, I do have sympathy for those Mainland Chinese teens who need to have at least that level of thinking in their young age to get into prestigous Chinese universities like Tsinghua and Peking University.

I'd actually like to read some of the essays to these questions

The round and square question is an old Chinese philosophy question: People needs to be round on the outside and keep it square inside. It means when we are parts of the society and dealing relationships with others, don't be stubborn and we should learn to compromise, cooperate -- like a round. However, when it comes to people's inner minds, it's important to keep something square -- i.e. stick with dreams, moral standard etc. I think most of the Chinese are aware of this question, so actually, it's not that hard. Besides this essay can be written in any other aspects as long as the writer can persuade the graders. Gaokao is absolutely strict and hard, which needs to be improved in many ways. However, the American way is not perfect as well, especially considering the poor quality of American primary education among the world. Both countries need to learn from each other. And my point is just showing off that I got through this horrible exam and got the chance to learn worldwide :)

I got the question right but those essay questions not going to even try.

I am Chinese, and let me just tell you that as an 25 year old adult, in occasions I still get nightmares about the stress and critiques I had 8 years ago when I was in high school.

SEES A BUTTERFLY "is that a pigeon?"

Bruh I could barely pass my college exam this week.... I should probably be studying, but procrastinating is such a habit lol

I think the 'philosophy of round and square' question is actually very interesting. I'd conclude round items are considered made so for ergonomics or as a sign of luxury, versus more practical square items which exist solely for utility.

in prison prisoner: why are you in prison? other prisoner: i killed 5 men. wbu? prisoner: oh... i cheated on a test

The point of the tests is to give everyone an equal opportunity in a country with drastic wealth inequalities. If you add too much emphasis on things like extra curricular or recommendations, it’s easy for rich kids to get ahead since they can afford fancy extracurriculars and famous connections. This system isn’t perfect, but it is the most egalitarian method.

They all focused on the drones but like, is no one questioning the 7 year prison sentence? For cheating in an exam? What the heck.

My mom did this test got into one of the University that she wanted to go and she kept on bring it up when ever i dont get over a 90 on a test

The last chance for poor family in China is GaoKao, no matter you like it or not it works for our society

Tests from around the world: "Who is the first man to step on the moon?" Gaokao: "If Neil Armstrong is the first man to step on the moon, find the probability of you stepping on the moon."