The Chinese painting art exam you mentioned is not taken now. Now you only test sketches and sketch colors. There are several exams. Design calligraphy is a subject other than art, and has little to do with art. You have to take the calligraphy exam alone.
Almost all universities admit students first and then divide them into majors, so if you want to take an examination of Chinese painting, you should practice color sketch, sketch and calligraphy.
In addition, I know that Chinese painting in China Academy of Fine Arts ranks first in the world, and their Chinese painting major can be independently tested without painting or painting. If you are interested, you can check it yourself.