A record number of high school students across China have begun sitting a highly competitive exam, CNN has reported. They said the exam could decide their future in a country grappling with a slowing economy and diminishing opportunities for young graduates. The two-day national college entrance exam, known as “gaokao,” is the world’s largest academic test. CNN reported that more than 13.4 million students registered for the exam this year, surpassing last year’s record of 12.9 million. CNN reported that on Friday, the first day of the exam, parents waited anxiously outside school gates after sending their children off into exam halls.

Source: The Star June 08, 2024 15:44 UTC