The academic level examination for ordinary senior high schools is a national examination organized and implemented by the provincial education administrative department according to the national curriculum standards for ordinary senior high schools and the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Education. It is an important system to ensure the quality of education and teaching by mainly measuring the degree to which students meet the learning requirements stipulated by the state. Examination results are an important basis for students to graduate and further their studies. Ordinary high school academic level examination is divided into two types: qualified examination and selective examination.

The subjects set in "Ordinary Senior High School Curriculum Plan (Experiment)" are included in the scope of academic level examination. Chinese, mathematics, foreign languages, ideology and politics, history, geography, physics, chemistry, biology and other subjects are organized by the provincial education administrative department. Fine arts (or music, fine arts), physical education and health, general technology and information technology examinations shall be formulated by the provincial education administrative department, and the specific organization mode shall be determined.

In the provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) where the comprehensive reform of college entrance examination is implemented, three subjects are included in the academic level examination of college entrance examination. Students can choose independently from ideological and political, history, geography, physics, chemistry, biology and other subjects according to the requirements of colleges and universities and their own majors. Students can decide which subjects to choose after they have completed the study of compulsory contents and have a certain understanding of their interests and advantages.

The provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) shall determine the examination contents according to the provisions and requirements of the curriculum plan and curriculum standards for ordinary senior high schools promulgated by the state. It is necessary to put forward requirements for the experimental operation of related subjects and the foreign language listening and speaking test. The proposition should be closely linked with social reality and students' life experience, and on the basis of comprehensive assessment of students' basic knowledge and skills, we should pay attention to the examination of strengthening ability.