Gaokao Mathematics

Exam Format

Study Strategies

• 1Drill the multiple-choice section for speed and accuracy, as the 12 questions carry 60 points and should take no more than 40 minutes.
• 2Practice writing rigorous proofs for conic sections and solid geometry, since free-response grading requires formal logical steps.
• 3Master the properties of common functions (quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric) and their transformations, as function analysis appears across all question types.
• 4For the final "killer" problems (typically questions 21-22), practice breaking them into manageable parts: solving part (1) can still earn significant partial credit.
• 5Build speed on fill-in-the-blank questions by developing mental math shortcuts, since there is no partial credit for incorrect answers in that section.

How Math Zen Helps

Math Zen provides 43 Gaokao-style templates that replicate the formal problem style and rigorous proof expectations of the actual exam. The step-by-step hint system trains you to construct the logical arguments that graders look for in free-response answers.