metropolitan examination meaning in English

会试

He passed the metropolitan examination in 1847 and earned the title of “ jinshi ” , the highest degree of that time
清宣宗道光二十七年进士，为清末大臣，淮军创始人、洋务派首领。
In the spring 1499 , tang yin took part in the examinations at the board of ritual in the capital beijing , after having obtained first place in the metropolitan examinations in nanjing
摘要弘治十二年( 1499 )春，唐寅以南京乡试第一名的成绩参加在京城举行的礼部会试。
Generally speaking , dali is employed in xiangshi ( triennial examination ) and huishi ( metropolitan examination ) , while xiaoti can be divided into two types : the question for tongsheng ( pupil ) and the one for the great writers of baguwen to write for showing their skills
一般而言，乡会试所考的是大题；而小题则有两种：一为童生所考的题目，一为八股名家出于技痒而为。