C.Test （实用汉语水平认定考试)

What is C.TEST ?

C.Test （实用汉语水平认定考试 shíyòng hànyǔ shuǐpíng rèndìng kǎoshì ） , short form for Test of Practical Chinese , is designed by Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), a school that also created the HSK or the Chinese Proficiency Test. the HSK is similar to the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), while the C.Test is more like the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), which focuses more on the ability of using Chinese in everyday business activities.

The difference between C.TEST and HKS

HSK is the exam to test non- native Chinese speakers' Chinese .It is the standard and national Chinese exam. （ including foreigners and minority students ）

HSK and C.TEST are developed and promoted by Beijing foreign language university center.

1. It is more practical: HSK put emphasis on general Chinese language ability. But C.TEST is to focus on the communication ability and language using ability on real life, especially on business and trade.

2. Listening plays an important role in the test. Listening is the key to successfully passing the test. Compared to HSK, listening is more important in the test. There are also more written parts in the test.

3. The test needs a lot of skills: C.TEST needs a lot of skills, which range from E-F level (basic) to A-D level (intermediate)

4. All the tests can be open to the public. It is not like HSK TEST. HSK TEST is secret to the public. You can know the examination questions after the test, which is helpful to learners’ writing and preparation of C.TEST.

2009 C. T EST Timetable

C. TEST level information and sample tests

C.TEST sample tests

· Sample test: C. Test (E-F)

· Sample test: C. Test (A-D)

Test level information

Questions will be made public after the exam.The participant will receive a certificate with the score and a report with a detailed analysis of the examinee's language skills.