China's national college entrance exam ends in some regions

A candidate holds up his pet dog at the exam site of Hefei No. 8 High School in Anhui Province on June 9, 2025. (China News Service/Han Suyuan)

China's national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, began on Saturday this year. The exam in some regions has ended on Monday.

A parent presents fresh flowers to a candidate outside the exam site of Lhasa Middle School in China's Xizang Autonomous Region on June 9, 2025. (China News Service/Li Lin)

Parents wait with bouquets outside the exam site of Lhasa Middle School in China's Xizang Autonomous Region on June 9, 2025. (China News Service/Li Lin)