Student 56 considers calling it quits after 27 attempts at college entrance exam

Liang Shi, 56, has by many measures led a successful life. He worked in various industries, eventually opened his own business, got married and had a son.

source https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/26/china/man-fails-gaokao-exam-27-years-intl-hnk/index.html