The conversation then turned to the upcoming prefecture and academy examinations.
Naturally, everyone present intended to take the prefecture and academy examinations.
The rules of the current dynasty were different from those of the last.
In the previous dynasty, if a student passed the county examination, he earned the title of candidate, and that title was permanent. Even in death, he would still be honored as one.
Under the current dynasty, however, the candidate title was only valid for three years. If you failed to pass the prefecture examination within that time, the title was revoked. To pursue the examinations again, you had to start over from the most basic Child Examination.
