Chinese pupils happy to travel to sit foreign university entrance exams
Extension of ban on taking SATs in China has prompted tour companies to offer a range of alternatives
Chinese travel agencies are continuing to do good business arranging university entrance exam trips for high school pupils determined to study overseas.
According to a report by Beijing Youth Daily, tour firms have benefitted significantly since the introduction last year of a ban on young people sitting SATs – a standard qualification for those seeking entry to universities in the United States and other countries – within China.
The ruling was made after College Board, which administers test centres around the world, cancelled the examinations in 45 centres across China in early 2016. Earlier this year, it extended the ban to cover the latest round of examinations that had been scheduled for last month.
It explained its move saying it was concerned about allegations of cheating, media reported at the time.
Since then, tour companies have been offering Chinese high school pupils the chance to travel overseas where they are permitted to take the test many consider vital to their future success.
