A total of 9.4 million Chinese high school students will sit the 2017 national college entrance examination, the Ministry of Education said.
中国教育部表示，2017年参加高考的考生共计940万。
Some 3.72 million of these students are expected to enroll in undergraduate degrees following the examination, an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to 2016, according to the 2017 enrollment plan issued by the ministry.
The ministry has instructed local education departments to prepare for the upcoming exam, which generally lasts for two days, with some highly competitive regions adding a third day.
Emergency plans should be in place for extreme weather conditions, natural disasters and disease outbreaks that could occur during the exams, the ministry said.
Other measures include heat control and noise abatement in and around examination venues to create an optimal environment for students.
A report released by China Education Online, www.eol.cn, showed that the number of students taking the exam has declined from its peak of 10.5 million in 2008, and has remained stable at around 9.4 million since 2014. 英语新闻
