The national volume A corresponds to the third volume of the new curriculum standard. The English and physics subjects in New Curriculum Standard 2 and New Curriculum Standard 1 corresponding to National Volume B..B are obviously more difficult than Volume A, but some students think that Volume A is more difficult, which is judged according to the general level of students' study. But the college entrance examination will use B and A papers.

The use type of college entrance examination papers in all provinces in China: National Grade A: 3+ Comprehensive use of literature/science Areas: Sichuan, Guangxi, Guizhou (3 provinces and regions) Examination papers subjects: Chinese, mathematics, foreign languages, literature and science. National Volume B: 3+ Comprehensive use areas of arts/science: Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Jiangxi and Henan (8 provinces). Test paper subjects: Chinese, mathematics, foreign languages, literature synthesis, science synthesis. New Curriculum National Volume 1: 3+ 1+2/3+3. Areas of use: Shandong, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, Hebei, Jiangsu, Fujian and Zhejiang (8 provinces). Test paper subjects: Chinese, mathematics, foreign languages, physics, chemistry, biology, politics, history, geography, information technology, etc. New Curriculum Standard National Volume II: 3+ 1+2/3+3. Areas of use: Liaoning, Chongqing, Hainan, Yunnan, Tibet, Shanxi, Anhui, Jilin and Heilongjiang (9 provinces and cities). Test paper subjects: Chinese, mathematics, foreign languages, physics, chemistry, biology, politics, history, geography, etc. Independent proposition: Tianjin Volume, Shanghai Volume and Beijing Volume (3+3). Use area: Tianjin, Shanghai and Beijing (3 cities). Test paper subjects: Chinese, mathematics, foreign languages, physics, chemistry, biology, politics, history, geography, etc.