The entrance examination for doctoral students, usually referred to as "Kao Bo", is a postgraduate entrance examination system after the popularization of higher education in China, which mainly examines scientific research ability, professional knowledge level and language expression ability.

The subjects of doctoral examination are related to postgraduate majors, but generally candidates are required to have solid basic knowledge of disciplines, independent thinking and innovative ability. Here is a detailed introduction to the subjects of the doctoral examination.

First, the ideological and political theory discipline

Ideological and political theory course is a compulsory course for doctoral examination and an important part of postgraduate education. Includes two courses: an introduction to the basic principles of Marxism and an introduction to Socialism with Chinese characteristics's theoretical system.

The former mainly examines the examinee's ability to understand and apply Marxism, while the latter mainly examines the examinee's knowledge and understanding of Socialism with Chinese characteristics's road, theory and system.

Second, foreign language subjects.

Foreign language subjects mainly examine candidates' listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation abilities, and the examination content is related to the subjects they apply for. English is the most common foreign language test subject. Candidates need to have basic knowledge of English, including grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Third, the discipline of comprehensive discipline.

Candidates need to take a grade examination according to the postgraduate major they apply for. The grade examination includes two parts: basic courses and professional courses. Public basic courses include advanced mathematics, linear algebra, probability theory and mathematical statistics, among which mathematics is the most important basic knowledge in all disciplines. Professional courses mainly examine candidates' mastery and understanding of the professional knowledge they have learned.

Fourth, comprehensive quality interview

Comprehensive quality interview is a non-written test in doctoral examination, which mainly examines candidates' language expression ability, comprehensive quality and thinking ability. It is difficult for examiners who are usually composed of experts to communicate face to face with candidates, which requires candidates to grasp the time and highlight their own advantages and characteristics.

In a word, the subjects of doctoral examination mainly include ideological and political theory, foreign languages, subject synthesis and comprehensive quality interview, among which the subjects of comprehensive examination cover advanced mathematics, linear algebra, probability theory, mathematical statistics and other important basic knowledge, which must be firmly mastered. Comprehensive quality interview requires candidates to have good language skills, innovative thinking and comprehensive quality.

Candidates should make full use of all kinds of teaching materials, simulated test questions and counseling materials, actively participate in postgraduate training courses, review and practice regularly, improve their academic level and comprehensive quality, and lay a solid foundation for achieving excellent results in doctoral examinations.