2.20 16 There are 26 provinces that use the national examination papers: Liaoning, Jiangxi, Shandong, Anhui, Fujian, Hubei, Guangdong, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Fujian, Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Guizhou, Gansu, Qinghai, Tibet, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Yunnan and Hunan.
3. New curriculum standards.
Provinces used before 20 15: Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi (language and comprehensive), Hubei (comprehensive), Jiangxi (comprehensive) and Hunan (comprehensive)
20 15 provinces with increased usage: Jiangxi (Chinese, Mathematics, English) and Shandong (English)
20 16 Increased use of provinces: Hubei (Chinese, Mathematics, English), Guangdong, Shaanxi (English, Mathematics), Fujian, Anhui, Shandong (comprehensive).
20 18 Increased use of provinces: Shandong (Chinese, Mathematics)
New Curriculum Standards Volume II
Guizhou Gansu Guangxi Qinghai Tibet Heilongjiang Jilin Ningxia Inner Mongolia Xinjiang Yunnan Liaoning (Comprehensive) Hainan (Chinese Mathematical English)
20 15 Add province: Liaoning (Chinese, Mathematics, English)
20 16 new provinces: Chongqing and Sichuan (language and literature)