Well, Exam promote a country competitive among other country.
Look at Malaysia, all lack of education people.

I watch Asian Boss Channel, many local Chinese seems like they are well aware of current international news + local problems.

Compare to Malaysia Plotek plotek

Look at their constructive answer when they being interviewed

In Jiangsu province, high school students choose one of two tracks: arts or science. Every student needs to take exams in three required subjects: Chinese, mathematics, English, along with two other elective subjects. Science track students must take physics as one of the electives, while arts track students must take history. The other elective can be chosen from chemistry, biology, political science, and geography. In addition, arts track students need to finish 40 points of extra problems in Chinese, and science track students have 40 points of extra problems in mathematics.

I have translated the mathematics exam into English. I apologize for any typos in advance.

Note: no calculators allowed in any exam.