The educational system in China is very competitive with many tests, though student failure rates remain low and literacy exceeds 94%. Basic education includes 6 years of primary school, which is mandatory, as well as 3 years each of mandatory lower and upper secondary education. Vocational education is well-structured and higher education occurs at universities and colleges, including vocational training, higher education degrees, and postgraduate programs, with semesters from September to February and mandatory class attendance.

2.  The Educational System in China is very competitive
and there are many tests through it.
 Despite that, student´s levels of failure are very low
and the literacy rate exceeds 94%.

3. Basic levels of Education:
 Primary Education: It usually begins at six years old
and is mandatory. Its duration is usually six years.
 Secondary education: It is divided in lower secondary
education and upper secondary education. The first
and second cycle are mandatory and they usually last 3
years.

4.  Professional education: In 1996 was created the Vocational
Education Law, which established a well-structured
professional education system.
 Higher education: It is taught in universities, colleges and
vocational training centers.
 There are 3 types of it:
• vocational training
• higher education
• postgraduate (Masters and PhD)
 The academic year is structured around two semesters of
about 20 weeks each. The first begins in September and the
second one in February. Class attendance is mandatory.