It is an important issue of the education reform in the 14th National Fiveyear Plan period to deepen the comprehensive reform of examination and enrollment system. From the perspective of policy instruments, this study constructs an analysis framework from three dimensions, i.e., policy theme, policy link, and policy instrument. Taking the policy texts related to examination and enrollment issued by the CPC Central Committee, the State Council and various ministries and commissions during the 13th National Fiveyear Plan period as the objects, this paper analyzes the characteristics therein, based on which it puts forward policy suggestions for the reform of examination and enrollment system in the 14th National Fiveyear Plan period. It is found that during the 13th Fiveyear Plan period the policies are characterized by diverse themes, balanced internal links, multiple policy instruments, high levels of policymaking authorities, and high policy effectiveness, which guarantee and promote the steady progress of the policy. At the same time, however, there are some problems, such as poor structure of policy themes, low attention on the external links, poor structure of instruments, unitary policymaking authorities and fragmented collaboration between the sectors. In the 14th Fiveyear Plan, the reform of examination and enrollment system should focus on promoting the reform of classified examination in higher vocational colleges, strengthening the supply of policy instruments in supervision and management, optimizing the structure of policy instruments, and promoting the coordination between different sectors.