Vongai Mushayavanhu

Every year around the middle of spring and the beginning of summer students from all over the world, ranging from ages 14 – 18, take exams that have a large impact on their future. A few weeks ago I was one of those students; as a student at a British international school, I took my GCSEs, a series of ten tests in different subjects. For students in Chinese schools their biggest worry around this time is preparation for the National Higher Education Entrance Exam, which is commonly known as Gaokao. 

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