The eligibility criteria for the competition are junior high school students graduating in 2023 nationwide, who meet the requirements of having a conduct and academic performance rating of "good" or higher for all junior high school grades; and a junior high school graduation rating of "good" or higher.
For specialized classes, each candidate can register to take the entrance exam for one of three specialized classes (Literature, History, or Geography). The school will accept applications for specialized classes from April 3rd to May 5th. Candidates can submit their applications directly at the school or by mail.
The exam will be held on June 4th. Candidates must take four written exams: Literature, Mathematics, English, and a specialized subject (Specialized Literature, Specialized History, Specialized Geography). The exam questions are essay-based for Literature and the specialized subjects; multiple-choice for Mathematics and English. The exam structure has been posted on the school's website.
The exam time for Literature is 90 minutes, for Mathematics 50 minutes, for English 45 minutes, and for the specialized subject 150 minutes. Before July 1st, the school will announce the exam results, the results of the specialized class admissions, and information on the high-quality class admissions on the school's website.
For the high-quality class, the school will recruit from candidates who did not pass the specialized program entrance exam, have a score of 4 or higher in each subject (including the specialized subject), and have registered for admission to the high-quality class.
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