The single recruit in higher vocational colleges is called "independent examination enrollment in higher vocational colleges", which is a way of independent enrollment in higher vocational colleges. The enrollment plan is a way that the state authorizes higher vocational colleges to organize examinations independently, and enrollment must be completed before the college entrance examination. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education, candidates who take separate entrance examinations do not need to take the national unified college entrance examination if they are formally admitted. Those who are not admitted can continue to take the national unified college entrance examination.

Counterpart enrollment refers to selecting some majors from the enrollment plan of colleges and universities, taking out special indicators, and taking the college entrance examination for vocational school students who want to continue their studies. The main examinations are culture, Chinese, mathematics, English, professional basic courses and professional courses. After reaching a certain score, the province will choose by itself. There are two options: junior college and undergraduate course. The admitted students are of the same nature as freshmen, study in the same class according to their major, and enjoy the same treatment after graduation.

The difference between single recruit, counterpart enrollment and vocational college entrance examination in higher vocational education;

Enrollment target: Higher vocational single recruit is mainly for ordinary high school graduates or candidates with equivalent education, counterpart enrollment is mainly for secondary vocational school students, and vocational college entrance examination is mainly for ordinary high school and secondary vocational school students.

Examination content: The content of the single-recruit examination in higher vocational colleges mainly focuses on cultural courses and vocational adaptability tests, while the content of the counterpart entrance examination mainly focuses on professional skills and professional quality, while the vocational college entrance examination pays more attention to the combination of cultural knowledge and professional knowledge.

Enrollment institutions: There are many higher vocational colleges that can be selected for single recruitment. There are higher vocational undergraduate colleges and higher vocational colleges participating in the enrollment plan. Candidates in secondary vocational schools apply for relevant colleges according to the actual situation, and counterpart enrollment can only apply for higher vocational colleges corresponding to their own majors.