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Key Facts: Kaoyan English Exam
100 local MCQs
Original practice questions in this cn-kaoyan-english bank
OpenExamPrep local question bank
100 marks / 180 minutes
Real English I and English II full score and time limit
YanZhao / CHSI syllabus information
52 questions
English I official broad structure: cloze, reading/translation, writing
YanZhao / CHSI English I syllabus overview
48 questions
English II official broad structure: cloze, reading, translation, writing
YanZhao / CHSI English II syllabus page
14:00-17:00
2026 unified-subject timetable example lists English I and English II in the afternoon session
YanZhao 2026 timetable example
No single pass mark
MOE annual national lines set discipline/region-specific single-subject thresholds
MOE 2026 national preliminary-exam score requirements
Kaoyan English is a 100-mark, 180-minute public foreign-language subject with English I and English II variants. English I has 52 questions with cloze, reading/translation, and 30 marks of writing; English II has 48 questions with cloze, reading, a 15-mark translation section, and 25 marks of writing. This page contains 100 original local MCQs for reading, vocabulary, grammar, cloze, translation judgment, inference, rhetoric, and writing organization.
Sample Kaoyan English Practice Questions
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1Vocabulary in context: A policy that can mitigate exam anxiety would most likely do what?
2Vocabulary in context: A preliminary survey is completed before the main study. What does preliminary mean?
3Collocation: Which phrase is the most natural in academic English?
4Grammar in context: If the proposal is approved, the pilot program ____ next semester.
5Grammar in context: The article, ____ was published last week, discusses urban air quality.
6Grammar in context: Choose the option that keeps parallel structure: The course teaches students to read critically, write clearly, and ____.
7Cloze: The method is simple. ____, it requires careful timing to produce reliable results.
8Cloze: The team saved each interview file and labeled ____ with the participant number.
9Reading: A university notice says the library will open two hours earlier during exam week because many students asked for quiet study space before morning tests. What is the main reason for the change?
10Reading: A lab report states that seedlings exposed to blue light grew shorter stems but broader leaves than seedlings kept under white light. Which detail is stated?
About the Kaoyan English Exam
Kaoyan English is the English public-subject component of China's National Postgraduate Entrance Examination preliminary exam. Under Ministry of Education rules, English I and English II are national unified-proposition subjects alongside other public subjects such as ideological and political theory and mathematics. English I is generally associated with academic degree routes and some professional degrees, while English II is commonly used by many professional degree routes; the actual requirement is determined by each招生 unit and major. Both variants test reading-heavy academic English, discourse comprehension, vocabulary, grammar in context, translation into Chinese, and practical or argumentative writing. This page provides a 100-question original MCQ practice bank for skill practice and does not reproduce released official questions.
Assessment
This local practice bank contains 100 original multiple-choice questions. The real Kaoyan English public subject has two national variants. English I is a 100-mark, 180-minute written preliminary-exam paper with 52 questions: English knowledge use/cloze (10 marks), reading comprehension including Part A, Part B, and Part C translation (60 marks total), and writing (30 marks). English II is also 100 marks and 180 minutes, with 48 questions: English knowledge use/cloze (10 marks), reading comprehension Part A and Part B (50 marks), English-to-Chinese translation (15 marks), and writing (25 marks). Candidates must check the招生 unit major directory to confirm whether English I or English II is required.
Time Limit
180 minutes for the live English I or English II written paper; 14:00-17:00 on the 2026 unified-subject timetable example
Passing Score
No standalone pass/fail score for English. MOE annual national lines set discipline/region-specific preliminary-exam requirements, including single-subject thresholds for full-mark = 100 subjects;招生 units may set higher复试 requirements.
Exam Fee
No separate fee for the English paper alone. Candidates pay the postgraduate entrance exam registration/test fee through the provincial online registration process; amount and refund rules vary by provincial education admissions/examination agency. (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China; national unified proposition by the National Education Examinations Authority; registration and candidate services through China Graduate Admissions Information Network (YanZhao), with provincial education admissions/examination agencies administering local registration, confirmation, and test organization.)
Kaoyan English Exam Content Outline
English Knowledge Use / Cloze
Both English I and English II include 20 cloze items worth 0.5 mark each. The task tests contextual vocabulary, grammar, collocation, reference, cohesion, and paragraph-level logic.
Reading Comprehension
Part A uses multiple-choice questions on several academic or general-interest passages. Part B tests discourse structure through matching, heading, ordering, or related formats. English I also includes Part C translation of selected complex passage segments.
Translation
English I translation is tied to a reading passage and emphasizes precise handling of complex syntax and concepts. English II translation is a separate English-to-Chinese passage task and carries a larger point value.
Writing
Both variants include practical writing of about 100 words plus a larger composition. English I commonly requires a longer argumentative composition, often from a picture or prompt; English II often emphasizes chart, diagram, or situation-based exposition.
Vocabulary, Grammar, Inference, and Rhetoric
Successful candidates combine a large academic vocabulary with long-sentence parsing, context-based inference, author stance recognition, paragraph organization, and accurate formal register.
How to Pass the Kaoyan English Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No standalone pass/fail score for English. MOE annual national lines set discipline/region-specific preliminary-exam requirements, including single-subject thresholds for full-mark = 100 subjects;招生 units may set higher复试 requirements.
- Assessment: This local practice bank contains 100 original multiple-choice questions. The real Kaoyan English public subject has two national variants. English I is a 100-mark, 180-minute written preliminary-exam paper with 52 questions: English knowledge use/cloze (10 marks), reading comprehension including Part A, Part B, and Part C translation (60 marks total), and writing (30 marks). English II is also 100 marks and 180 minutes, with 48 questions: English knowledge use/cloze (10 marks), reading comprehension Part A and Part B (50 marks), English-to-Chinese translation (15 marks), and writing (25 marks). Candidates must check the招生 unit major directory to confirm whether English I or English II is required.
- Time limit: 180 minutes for the live English I or English II written paper; 14:00-17:00 on the 2026 unified-subject timetable example
- Exam fee: No separate fee for the English paper alone. Candidates pay the postgraduate entrance exam registration/test fee through the provincial online registration process; amount and refund rules vary by provincial education admissions/examination agency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are in this local Kaoyan English bank?
This OpenExamPrep bank contains exactly 100 original multiple-choice questions for cn-kaoyan-english. The live English I and English II papers have different official question counts.
How long is the real Kaoyan English exam?
Both English I and English II are 180-minute written preliminary-exam papers with a total score of 100 marks.
What is the difference between English I and English II?
English I and English II are separate public foreign-language variants. English I has 52 questions and a 30-mark writing section; English II has 48 questions, a separate 15-mark translation section, and a 25-mark writing section. Program requirements are set by each招生 unit.
Is there a pass score for Kaoyan English?
There is no single English pass score for all candidates. MOE publishes annual national lines by discipline and region, including single-subject thresholds for 100-mark subjects, and招生 units may set higher复试 requirements.
Does this practice bank copy official Kaoyan questions?
No. The questions are original and written to practice Kaoyan-style skills such as reading, cloze, vocabulary, grammar, translation judgment, inference, rhetoric, and writing organization.
Where should candidates verify their required English paper?
Candidates should check the current招生 unit admissions brochure and major directory on YanZhao or the university graduate admissions site, because the required subject code and English I/II choice depend on the program.