What is BCT? BCT （商务汉语考试 shāngwù hànyǔ kǎoshì ） , short form for Business Chinese Test, is the national standardized test to assess the learners' communicative capabilities in applying Chinese language in conducting business activities. Business Chinese Test serves the need of government departments, enterprises and various universities and colleges for all countries in the world. It tests the ability of using Chinese in the extensive job occasion, daily life and society communication, which are related to business. It is not a test for professional knowledge of commercial affairs. People whose mark reachs the standard can get the corresponding certificate. 2009 BCT Test Timetable Location | Test Date | Test Fee | Enroll Date | China | Apr.12th 2009, Sunday | Listening & Reading :120RMB Speaking & Writing: 180RMB | Candidates for each examination should apply at test sites in their respective countries one month ahead of schedule. | Jun. 6th 2009, Saturday | Oct. 10th 2009, Saturday | Dec. 5th 2009, Saturday | Abroad | Jan.17th 2009, Saturday | The test fee for BCT differs around the world. Please inquire at a local test center for fee details in your area | Mar. 21st 2009, Saturday | May. 23rd 2009, Saturday | Jul. 11st 2009, Saturday | Aug. 29th, 2009, Saturday | Nov. 14th,2009, Saturday |
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BCT test level information and sample tests BCT sample tests · Sample test: Listing & Reading · Sample test: Speaking · Sample test: Writing Test information The following information provides some guidance on the requirements that each level of BCT test requires and the duration of each test item. BCT has a total of five levels to describe the business Chinese proficiency of the examinees, namely: Level 1: capable of communication in Chinese in business environments. Level 2: capable of basic communication in Chinese in business environments. Level 3: capable of fairly effective communication in Chinese in business environments. Level 4: capable of fairly skillful communication in Chinese in business environments. Level 5: capable of appropriate communication in Chinese in business environments. Test duration: BCT (listening • reading) | Test items | Question quantity | Answer time | Listening | 50 questions | About 40 min | Reading | 50 questions | 60 min | Total | 100 questions | About 100 min |
BCT (speaking • writing) | Test items | Question quantity | Answer time | Speaking | 2 questions | 10 min (including time fore preparation and recording) | Writing | 2 questions | 40 min | Total | 4 questions | 50 min |
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