Spring college entrance examination is a kind of college entrance examination that relieves the pressure of a college entrance examination in summer and brings more opportunities for candidates to receive higher education. It is conducive to delaying the pressure of social employment, creating a relaxed environment for the full implementation of quality education, improving the efficiency of running schools, and promoting the reform of teaching and management in colleges and universities.

The spring college entrance examination is different from the traditional summer college entrance examination, and its main characteristics are two aspects: First, colleges and universities have more autonomy. We have the right to adjust the enrollment plan, the quality of students is good, and the school conditions permit, so we can appropriately expand the enrollment quota.

Secondly, candidates have more choices. Except for students from all kinds of institutions of higher learning and senior high schools whose academic qualifications are recognized by the state, those who meet the relevant regulations can choose to take the spring college entrance examination except the summer college entrance examination.

Since 2000, Shanghai has increased the spring entrance examination for colleges and universities, and since then, a new model of "two examinations and two admissions" has been formed in colleges and universities every year.

Shanghai spring exam subjects and full marks: Chinese (150): 150; Mathematics (120): 150; English (120): 140+10 (before 140 is written, after 10 is listening and speaking test (listening and speaking test depends on the time of the topic)).