Starting dari 2026/2027 academic year, international students yang penuhin buat bachelor’s degrees di Tiongkok harus take China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) sebelum submit university application.
Apa itu CSCA?
China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) itu standardized test designed khusus buat international students yang plan pursue undergraduate degree di Tiongkok.
Organize oleh China Scholarship Council (CSC), assessment ini use buat evaluate:
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Language Proficiency: Assess via Chinese subject tests.
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Academic Readiness: Assess via Fundamental Subjects tests (Math, Physics, Chemistry).
CSCA serve sebagai essential reference buat Chinese universities di admission dan scholarship evaluation processes mereka.
Siapa yang Perlu Take CSCA?
| Academic Year | Requirement | Future Plan |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Mandatory buat applicants buat bachelor’s degree studies di Tiongkok. Results bakal required document buat university admissions review. | 2028 dan beyond |
| Starting 2028 | Exam bakal required buat ALL undergraduate applicants ke Chinese universities, dan minimum admission standards bakal establish oleh government. |
CSCA Test Subjects & Format
CSCA itu divided into Chinese language dan Fundamental Subjects. Students harus contact chosen university mereka buat confirm specific subjects require buat intended major mereka.
| Subjects | Test Language | Duration | Questions | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Chinese | Chinese | 90 min | 80 MCQs | 0–100 |
| STEM Chinese | Chinese | 90 min | 80 MCQs | 0–100 |
| Mathematics | Chinese/English | 60 min | 48 MCQs | 0–100 |
| Physics | Chinese/English | 60 min | 48 MCQs | 0–100 |
| Chemistry | Chinese/English | 60 min | 48 MCQs | 0–100 |
- Note: Mathematics, Physics, dan Chemistry offered di both Chinese dan English. Test-takers choose language based di university requirements mereka.
Test Schedule & Dates
CSCA bakal hold lima kali per tahun di regular basis: di January, March, April, June, dan December.
| Key Dates | Detail |
|---|---|
| Registration Opening | November 2025 |
| First Global Test | December 21st, 2025 |
| 2026 Intake Requirement | Applicants buat September 2026 admission harus take CSCA di December 21, 2025, atau January 25, 2026. |
Gimana Cara Register buat CSCA
All applicants harus register online through official CSCA website: www.csca.cn.
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Create Account: Kamu harus create CSCA account first sebelum register atau make inquiries.
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Review Requirements: Review exam date, format, dan location details.
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Prepare Documents & Payment: Gather following:
- Photo: Ensure meet specified photo requirements.
- Valid ID: Valid, government-issued identification document.
- Credit Card: Buat payment test fees.
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Complete Registration: Follow online steps dan complete payment.
Test Fees & Scoring
💰 Test Fees (CNY)
| Number of Subjects | Fees (CNY) |
|---|---|
| 1 Subject | 450 |
| 2 or More Subjects | 700 |
💯 Scoring & Results
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Grading: Each CSCA subject graded di 100-point scale.
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Release Dates:
- Online dan On-site Computer-Based tests: Results announce dalam 7 working days.
- Paper-Based tests: Results release dalam 14 working days.
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Assessment: Universities use scores dan global percentile ranking applicant sebagai reference buat set own admission criteria mereka.
Butuh Syllabus?
Applicants bisa download official exam syllabus buat setiap subject dari CSCA website: https://csca.cn/testprep/examsv.
CSCA official website: csca.cn