2027 Chinese postgraduate entrance exam (Kaoyan) countdown
The 2027 national postgraduate entrance exam (the first round) is on 19–20 December 2026. The countdown runs to 8:30 Beijing time on the first morning.
Counting down to: December 19, 2026 08:30 (Asia/Shanghai time)
The first paper starts at 8:30 on 19 December (Beijing time); the exam runs over two days. Dates follow the official announcement; if the schedule changes, the official notice is what counts.
Plan the weeks that are left as lists of study rounds, and put this countdown on the big screen of your study room. Customize it to add your own title, or switch to an exam timetable for the two exam days.
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When is Kaoyan 2027?
The first round is on 19–20 December 2026, starting at 8:30 Beijing time, as announced by the Ministry of Education.
Which time zone does the countdown use?
Beijing time, wherever you open it — the exam starts at the same moment for everyone.