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Internet-based YCT tests, in-person, Saturday 24th May 2025

Registration will open in early spring¡ªstay tuned! 

Test Time:

YCT Level 1, 09:00 (entry / login at 8:30)

YCT Level 2, 09:00 (entry / login at 8:30)

YCT Level 3: 09:00 (entry / login at 8:30)

YCT Level 4: 09:00 (entry / login at 8:30)

YCT speaking, Basic: 11:00 (entry / login 10:30)

YCT speaking, Intermediate: 11:00 (entry / login 10:30)

You can take the test at a local school or at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ. If you are a school teacher, please contact us to discuss and arrange a suitable location

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In 2024, YCT Internet-based Test was held on 12th May 2024. 

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In 2023, YCT Paper-base Test and YCT internet-based Test was held on 13th May 2023. 

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In 2022, YCT Paper-based Test was held on Thursday 24th March and Saturday 26th March 2022. YCT1-4 all started at 9:00am.

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In June 2021, we held a home-edition test. Throughout the time of taking the home-edition YCT test, the school students were able to operate a window-based computer. A second device, such as a smart mobile phone/iPad/Tablet, was set up by an adult at home before the test started. 

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Fees

Examination fee for written test:

• YCT1: ?5
• YCT2: ?10
• YCT3: ?20
• YCT4: ?25

Examination fee for speaking test:

• YCT Speaking (Basic): ?10
• YCT Speaking (Intermediate): ?10

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Youth Chinese Test (YCT) | ÖÐСѧÉúººÓÊÔ

YCT consists of two independent parts: written test and oral test.

The written test is made up of four levels from YCT Level 1 to Level 4.

YCT Level 1: for children who have mastered a vocabulary of about 80. Passed examinees can understand and use very basic Chinese words and sentences, and able to study further Chinese.

YCT Level 2: for children who have mastered a vocabulary of about 150. Passed examinees can understand and use very basic Chinese words and sentences, capable of very basic communication needs.

YCT Level 3: for children who have mastered a vocabulary of about 300. Passed examinees can produce simple and direct communication of their familiar day to day topic, reach the primary merit level of Chinese.

YCT Level 4: for children who have mastered a vocabulary of about 600 and above. Passed examinees can carry out basic communication tasks of life, study and work. They can answer most communication tasks during a travel in China.

The oral test includes YCT-Speaking (Basic) and YCT-Speaking (Intermediate).

The following table shows vocabulary needed, test duration and passing score:

	Equivalent to HSK	Vocabulary (Words)	Test Duration, Min	Total Score	Passing Score
YCT Level 1	-	80	35	200	120
YCT Level 2	HSK Level 1	150	50	200	120
YCT Level 3	HSK Level 2	300	60	200	120
YCT Level 4	HSK Level 3	600	85	300	180
YCT Speaking (Basic)	-		19	100	60
YCT Speaking (Intermediate)	-		21	100	60

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Resources

Syllabus, sample papers and online practice | ÍøÉÏ×ÊÔ´