Record-high number of Chinese flock to post-graduate exam_English_Xinhua

The number of Chinese applying to sit the exam soared from 1999 to 2007 with an average annual increase rate of 17 percent. The figure only slightly dropped in 2008, which was mainly attributed to the enthusiastic job market that year.

Experts believe the come back of the fever for this exam reflected a sluggish job market in the global economic downturn.

The MOE has also announced stricter penalty over those caught cheating in this year's exam, such as putting the stain into both their credit and personnel records for reference to future employers.

Cheaters would also be banned from taking the exam next year.

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