In the last few decades, the structure of the joint entrance examination has been generally very fair. Just like the civil service examination system of ancient times, it is not based upon one's personal background; everyone is given an equal opportunity. This has had a certain benefit for mobility between social classes.
數十年來，聯考在形式上大致是公平的，跟古代的科舉制度一樣，它不計出身背景，都給予相同的機會，使貧寒子弟得以晉身，所謂「寒門多俊秀」，無論古今皆然，對社會階層的流動，也有一定的貢獻。