The comprehensive knowledge of educational theory generally includes pedagogy, general psychology, educational psychology, professional ethics, educational laws and regulations, teaching skills and educational views.

Candidates are advised to read the local teacher recruitment examination announcement before the exam and prepare for the exam according to the provisions in the examination announcement.

There is no unified examination form and syllabus for teacher recruitment examination in China, and some provinces implement unified examinations throughout the province. However, in most provinces, the local district and county education bureaus summarize the teachers recruited by local schools, and then the district and county education bureaus and personnel bureaus organize recruitment examinations in a unified way. The examination forms are generally divided into written examination and interview, and some areas directly conduct written examination without interview.