The 2026 national college entrance examination, or gaokao, officially concluded in Beijing on June 10 afternoon with the completion of the final geography exam. Outside the high schools in Beijing, parents waited with bouquets of flowers to welcome students as they emerged from the exam venues and offer their congratulations. According to the schedule, gaokao results in Beijing will be released on June 25, while undergraduate application submissions will begin on June 27. Photos: Chen Tao and Cui Meng/GT