What are the preferential policies for the college entrance examination for students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan?
The preferential policy for students from Hong Kong and Macau in the college entrance examination allows them to participate in national joint examinations or joint examinations specifically for overseas Chinese and students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. These two types of exams are relatively easier than the college entrance examination, and Hong Kong candidates not only receive extra points but also face relatively easier questions, with fewer subjects to test. For example, for liberal arts students, Chinese, English, and Mathematics are mandatory subjects, with History or Geography as optional subjects.
 

The "national" and "two schools" are two ways for overseas Chinese and students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan to enroll in universities in mainland China. There are many overlaps and no conflicts in terms of exam time, location, subjects, etc. On the contrary, the two can complement and benefit each other, and many overseas Chinese and students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regard the "two schools" as a preventive examination for the "national" exam, greatly increasing their chances of being admitted.

What are the differences between the joint examination for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan and the mainland college entrance examination?
The differences between the joint examination for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan and the domestic college entrance examination are quite significant, mainly reflected in the following aspects:
 

1,The Chinese composition in the joint examination is a designated topic essay, 600 words. Basic knowledge includes testing on real words, function words, punctuation, and incorrect sentences;
2,The mandatory mathematics knowledge tested in the joint examination, which is not tested or is weakened in the domestic college entrance examination, includes limits, polynomials, binomials, polar coordinates, spatial rectangular coordinates, calculus, etc.;
3,The English joint examination requires mandatory short passage correction, and listening is only played once; compared to the college entrance examination, the joint examination is much easier, and with a little effort, reaching the first-tier line is quite easy.

Qualifications for registration for the joint examination for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
1. Candidates from Hong Kong and Macau must hold a permanent resident identity card from Hong Kong or Macau and a "Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents."
2. Candidates from Taiwan must hold a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents."
3. Overseas Chinese candidates must have obtained long-term or permanent residency in a foreign country and have a record of actual residence abroad for more than 2 years within the last four years (up to the end of the registration period). Living abroad for more than 9 months in a year can be counted as one year. Studying abroad and working abroad for official purposes cannot be considered as residency.