The National Entrance Examination for Students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, referred to as "Entrance Examination for Overseas Chinese and Students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in Colleges and Universities in People's Republic of China (PRC)", is a national college entrance examination set up by the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC) for overseas Chinese students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Its purpose is to facilitate overseas candidates from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to apply for mainland schools and majors, promote educational cooperation and exchanges between the four places across the Taiwan Strait, safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao.

The entrance examination for students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan is a national entrance examination provided by the Ministry of Education of China for overseas Chinese students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, aiming at giving them the opportunity to apply for higher education in the Mainland. This examination provides more opportunities and choices for overseas Chinese students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and also promotes educational exchanges and cooperation between the four places across the Taiwan Strait.

The subjects of the national entrance examination for Hong Kong and Macao students include Chinese, mathematics, English, physics, chemistry, history and geography. The difficulty of the exam is similar to that of the mainland college entrance examination, but the way and content of the proposition are slightly different. In addition, the joint entrance examination for Hong Kong and Macao students has also set up an interview session, which mainly examines students' comprehensive quality and language expression ability.

The registration and examination time of the national entrance examination for Hong Kong and Macao students is generally between March and May each year, and the examination places are located in many cities in the mainland. Candidates can choose a suitable test center according to their own conditions.

Candidates for the joint entrance examination for Hong Kong and Macao students should pay attention to the following points:

1. Understand the enrollment policy and registration conditions: The enrollment policy and registration conditions of the national entrance examination for Hong Kong and Macao students are different from those of the mainland college entrance examination. Candidates need to carefully understand and confirm whether they meet the registration conditions.

2. Prepare in advance: Because the subjects and contents of the national entrance examination for Hong Kong and Macao students are slightly different from those of the mainland college entrance examination, candidates need to prepare in advance and strengthen the study of related subjects.

3. Pay attention to comprehensive quality: Hong Kong and Macao students pay attention to students' comprehensive quality and language expression ability during the college entrance examination interview process, and candidates need to pay attention to their usual accumulation and practice.