The list also includes IIT JEE exam.
China’s Gaokao exam is of 9 hours.
Exams are challenging and stressful. People spend a lot of time preparing for these exams, and may try for years to crack it. This exam consists of a long syllabus, huge competition and very low pass percentage, which makes it one of the toughest. However, recently, online platform Erudera released a list of toughest exams in the world, out of which it appears that three of India’s most demanding competitive exams figure in the list.
When it comes to the toughest exams in the world, the first name in the list comes from China’s Gaokao exam. We all know that most exams are held for three to four hours, but did you know that the Gaokao exam is held for nine hours? The Gaokao Examination is a college entrance examination in China. It is conducted for admission to undergraduate courses. This exam is conducted for nine hours over two to three days.
For this, interested students will have to pass the test in Chinese language and mathematics. In the foreign language section, choose one of the following: English, French, Japanese, Russian, German, or Spanish. Students applying for the Gaokao exam must choose a stream from Liberal Arts or Natural Sciences. This exam helps the candidates to get admission in the most prestigious institutes in China.
Let’s see the list:
Top 10 toughest exams in the world
1. Gaokao Exam, China
2. IIT JEE Exam, India
3. UPSC Exam, India
4. Mensa Exam UK
5. GRE (Graduate Record Examination) America
6. CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) USA
7. CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert)
8. GATE Exam, India
9. USMLE Exam, America
10. California Bar Exam
Out of 10 exams, three of the 10 toughest exams in the world are from India. These exams are IIT JEE exam, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Admission to undergraduate courses in all engineering colleges including IITs is through JEE exam. While GATE exam offers jobs as well as admission to postgraduate programs in engineering. At the same time, recruitment to administrative posts is done through the UPSC Civil Services Examination.