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Understand the CSCA Mathematics and Physics paper formats, key syllabus topics, and an 8-week study plan. Check your university’s subject requirements before booking.
Is CSCA mandatory? For 2026–27 entry it is required for Chinese Government Scholarship bachelor applicants and a growing list of universities. See who is exempt and what changes by 2028.
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Is CSCA harder than SAT? How the CSCA compares with the SAT, ACT, A-Level and IB on format, content, scoring and calculator rules, and whether any of them can replace it.
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Do you need the CSCA exam for MBBS in China? Which subjects medicine applicants take, why there is no Biology paper, what scores mean, and how to plan for September 2027 entry.
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Which CSCA subjects do you need? A clear guide by major: engineering and computer science, medicine, business, humanities and natural sciences, plus why there is no CSCA Biology paper.
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Official CSCA exam dates through June 2027: six confirmed sittings. November 2026 registration closes 21 October at 23:59 Beijing time; see local deadlines for Indonesia and South Asia.
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The complete CSCA math syllabus for 2026, topic by topic: sets and inequalities, functions, geometry and algebra, and probability and statistics, with worked examples and the calculator rules.
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