Above average. According to official website of Liaoning Education Bureau, the scores of science in most provinces and cities in China are above 500, and the scores of liberal arts are much higher than that of science, so the score of 553 in college entrance examination is above average. The college entrance examination in Liaoning Province adopts "3+ 1+2" mode, including Chinese, mathematics, foreign language (including written examination and listening) and elective examination.