A new high of 11.93 million students will take China's national college entrance exam for 2022, also known as the "gaokao."

2022年全国高考共有1193万人报名，再创历史新高。

Aside from a postponement in Shanghai due to COVID-19, the exam will be held on June 7 and 8 nationwide.
今年的高考，除上海因新冠疫情延期举行外，其余地方都将于6月7日、6月8日举行。

The gaokao is deemed critical for social mobility and national talent selection in China.
高考是国家选拔人才、社会人才流动的重要通道。

More than 10 million students took the exam across the country in 2021.
2021年全国参加高考的考生人数超过了1000万人。