A gaokao examinee is wished luck on Monday as she heads to the examination venue in Chongqing's Youyang Tujia and Miao autonomous county. The gaokao, China's national college entrance exam and one of the most important academic assessments for Chinese students, is scheduled from Wednesday through Saturday. A record 12.91 million students have signed up for this year's exam, according to the Ministry of Education. See related stories, page 3