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A growing number of regions across China have announced plans to remove biology and geography from the scoring system of the high school entrance examination, known as the zhongkao, starting in 2027.

近年来，全国多地陆续公布中考改革新举措。不少地区将从2027年起，将生物、地理等科目移出中考计分科目，改为等级评价或开卷考试。

The move is part of broader efforts to reduce the burden on students and expand access to general high school education. Jilin province was the latest to announce such reforms on March 17.

旨在减轻学生负担，扩大普通高中教育资源。吉林省于3月17日成为最新宣布改革的省份。

Biology and geography will no longer count toward the total zhongkao score from next year, according to a statement from the provincial education department.

根据吉林省教育厅发布的通知，从明年起，生物学、地理将不再计入中考总分。

The subjects will instead be assessed through open-book exams, with results presented in letter grades rather than numerical scores.

而是改为开卷考试，成绩以等级形式呈现，不再采用具体分数。

Similar reforms are underway nationwide.

与此同时，全国多地也在推进类似改革。

Huangshan in Anhui province will exclude biology and geography from zhongkao scores starting in 2027, instead requiring passing grades for admission to elite high schools.

安徽黄山市明确，从2027年起，生物、地理科目不计入中考总分，但报考省级示范性普通高中的考生，相关科目需达到规定等级要求。

Ji'an in Jiangxi province will introduce computer-based testing for the two subjects, with results presented as grades A through D serving as reference only.

江西吉安则将这两科改为计算机考试，成绩按A、B、C、D等级呈现，仅供录取参考。

Xiangtan in Hunan province has reduced scored subjects to eight with a 655-point cap, eliminating biolo