The difficulty of postgraduate entrance examination mainly depends on the geographical location, reputation and ranking of the enrollment unit, because the students who apply for the exam are different. Generally speaking, key universities in developed areas, especially in big cities, are more difficult to test, while non-key universities are relatively easy to test. Shandong Normal University is a non-2 1 1 university, and its city is located in the underdeveloped area of Shandong.

In addition, Shandong Normal University has a low re-examination score and enrollment ratio, and the competitive pressure is small, so it is easy to be admitted.