New YCT (Youth Chinese Test, formerly Young Learners Chinese Test)

新中小学汉语考试

Click for Introduction of New YCT (in English)

The Youth Chinese Test (YCT) is designed for non-native speakers below the age of 15, i.e. for primary and secondary school pupils who learn Chinese as a second language; it is aimed at boosting confidence and obtaining a sense of pride in learning the language.

New YCT is expanded out to a series of four levels of testing and the vocabulary needed at each level is significantly lower than the old system.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Next test date:

- 25 May 2013 (registration deadline: Thursday 25 April by 5pm)

Please click here to register online

Download: YCT Level 1-4 Test Syllabus and Official Examination Papers

New YCT online practice  新YCT (一级 到 四级）样卷及答案 (Registration and login required).

To register for the YCT test at Sheffield, or to receive more information, please contact us.

For more information, contact:

email : confucius@sheffield.ac.uk