Gaokao candidates walk out of exam venues with smiles and confidence

On the last day of Gaokao 2021, a student walk out of the venue after all tests ended.

China's national college entrance examination (Gaokao) officially ends on the afternoon of June 8. 431,000 young examinees in Anhui handed in their answer sheets in their first and probably hitherto the most important test in their life. Outside the venues, they were welcomed by smiles, flowers and hugs from their families and friends to celebrate this big day, which filled the air with love and vibrancy. (Photo by Liu Yucai, Xu Mengyu, Xu Huidong)

A girl ran out of No.9 High School of Hefei as the English test - the last test of the examination - ended onthe afternoon of June 8.

An examinee walked out of the venue with confidence.

Students walked out of the venue with joy.

An examinee was welcomed by her parents with a bouquet as she walked out of the examination site.

A mother took a picture with her son as he finished his exam.

A candidate who hurt her leg went out of the venue on a wheelchair and was welcomed by her parents.

A smile of relaxation appeared on the faces of a student and his mother as the English test ended.

Delighted parents who had been waiting outside the venue took their children home.

A father took photo with his children after the exam.

A student waved at his parents after stepping out of the examination site.

Students walked out the exam venue with smiles on their faces.

Students walked out the exam venue with smiles on their faces.

A student ran out of the gate of the venue with joy.

A student ran out of the venue with a confident look.

A candidate who just finished her exam was surrounded by bouquets from her family.

A candidate stepped out of the gate of the exam site.

Candidates stepped out of the gate of the exam site.

Parents sent flowers to their children who just finished this special examination.

Parents sent flowers to their children who just finished this special examination.

Examinees talked to their parents about how they felt about the tests.

(Translated by Li Yuxin, Feng Fanxi)