Confucius Institute Headquarters / National Hanban offers different examinations for the needs of different candidates.
Here is a nice overview for you what every test is about.
The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is an international standardized test that focuses on the ability of non-first language candidates to communicate in their lives, studies and work.
Exam levels include HSK (Level 1), HSK (Level 2), HSK (Level 3), HSK (Level 4), HSK (Level 5), and HSK (Level 6).
Use of the exam
HSK scores meet multiple needs and provide a reference for the following uses:
1. College admissions, class credits, course exemption
2. Recruitment, training and promotion of staff by employing institutions
3. Chinese learners understand and improve their ability to apply Chinese
4. Relevant Chinese teaching units and training institutions evaluate the effectiveness of teaching or training.
In addition, the HSK test results are also a prerequisite for applying for the Confucius Institute Scholarship and coming to China to participate in the “Chinese Summer Camp”.
The HSKK test of Chinese proficiency is mainly examined in the oral expression of the Chinese language, including HSKK (primary), HSKK (intermediate) and HSKK (advanced), the examination is in the form of audio recording.
The Youth Chinese Test (YCT) for primary and secondary school students is an international standardized test of Chinese proficiency, which examines the ability of Chinese non-first language students to use Chinese in their daily life and learning.
The YCT exam is divided into two parts, written and oral examination, and the two are independent of each other. The written examination includes YCT (first level), YCT (level 2), YCT (level 3) and YCT (level 4);
Use of the exam
YCT scores provide a reference for the following uses:
1. Candidates understand and improve their ability to speak Chinese;
2. The development of Chinese language teaching in schools;
3. Relevant Chinese teaching units and training institutions to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching or training
As an international standardized test of Chinese proficiency, the Business Chinese Examination (BCT) focuses on the ability of non-Chinese candidates in the first language to communicate in real business or general working situations.
The BCT exam is divided into two parts, written and oral examination, and the two are independent of each other. Written tests include BCT (A), BCT (B)
Use of the exam
BCT results provide a reference for the following uses:
1. To provide standards for enterprises to evaluate non-Native Chinese employees (candidates) and to use Chinese for daily work, and test scores can be used as a reference for selection, recruitment and promotion.
2. For all kinds of schools and training institutions to recruit business-related major students, as well as classes and credit awards and other educational and teaching links, to provide reference to students’ business Chinese ability.
3. It provides reference for business Chinese learners to learn their own and evaluate their ability to evaluate business Chinese.
The Medical Chinese Proficiency Test (MCT) is a standardized language test to examine the application level of medical Chinese, which was jointly developed by the Confucius Institute Headquarters and five key medical colleges within the International United Nations. The Medical Chinese Proficiency Examination (MCT) is mainly aimed at medical students, students studying Chinese outside China, and Chinese non-first language health care workers who perform clinical treatment in Chinese inside and outside China, and examine their ability to communicate with patients, medical staff and related personnel in medical/medical settings in Chinese.
OCT (Oral Chinese Test) is a certified all-online Chinese test at Confucius Institute headquarters, which passes the AI in-depth assessment, focusing on the ability of Chinese non-first-language learners to communicate in their lives, studies and work. Provide Chinese learners with a step-by-step assessment of their listening and oral expression from the beginning.
OCT test can be used as a proof of language ability for prospective employees and workers, OCT can help them in daily communication, work field to obtain better development, to achieve the employee’s oral Chinese skills required by enterprises, enterprises can also use OCT as a test of employees’ language ability.
For more information on Chinese exam time, pre-test training, free test simulation etc., please contact Mandarin Morning School, official test center in Shanghai.
Phone: 021-52287809
E-mail: class@mandarinmorning.com
Website: www.mmandarinmorning.com
Post time: Mar-13-2020