Ministry of Education warns before college entrance exam: AI question prediction is false advertising, scoring high with AI 'unrealistic'

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China’s Ministry of Education released a warning on its official website on June 2 regarding the 2026 college entrance exam (gaokao), urging candidates and parents to be wary of scams such as “AI-guided exam predictions” and “master teacher predictions.” The ministry pointed out that criminals often impersonate “proposal committee teachers” or “reputable institutions,” using slogans like “classified real exam questions” and “precision test prediction sets” along with marketing tactics such as early bird sales and limited-time discounts to induce high-price purchases. Some even ask victims to click links to “pay a deposit” before blocking them. The ministry made it clear that the gaokao proposition continues to deepen reform, with directions and content constantly innovating, emphasizing an “anti-prediction, anti-formulaic orientation,” and that relying on AI or so-called expert predictions to get high scores is “unrealistic.” Investing significant effort in prediction sets not only disrupts the normal preparation rhythm but also easily leads to both financial and psychological losses. The 2026 gaokao will be held from June 7 to 9.

Ministry of Education of China | Lianhe Zaobao