Professional Chinese
Learn who must take CSCA Professional Chinese, how its two 90-minute tracks work, and how to plan for the paper alongside Mathematics.
Do I Need CSCA Professional Chinese?
According to the official CSCA exam introduction, applicants to Chinese Government Scholarship undergraduate programs take Professional Chinese alongside Mathematics. For other undergraduate programs, it is required when the program is taught in Chinese.
There are two tracks, Chinese for Humanities and Chinese for Science. Your university program decides which one you take, so check its admission notice before you register.
Why Prepare Professional Chinese?
- Chinese Government Scholarship applicants
- Applicants to Chinese-taught programs
- Students whose program asks for the Humanities track
- Students whose program asks for the Science track
Exam Topics
The official exam introduction lists two Professional Chinese tracks with the same format. Confirm current details on csca.cn before your session.
Chinese for Humanities (文科中文)
One of the two tracks, taken when your program asks for it: 80 objective questions in 90 minutes, answered in Chinese.
Chinese for Science (理科中文)
The second track, with the same format: 80 objective questions in 90 minutes, answered in Chinese.
Scoring
Each paper is scored from 0 to 100. Universities set their own score requirements, and results are released within 10 working days.
Sessions and format
Sessions run in January, March, April, June, November and December, mostly as home-based online tests, with test centres in some countries.
How CSCA.ai Helps You Prepare
CSCA.ai does not offer Professional Chinese practice questions or mock tests yet. Here is how we can still help you plan for the paper and the rest of your CSCA application.
Know the Paper
See how the 80-question, 90-minute paper is timed and scored, and which track your program needs.
Plan Your Subjects
Check which CSCA papers your major and scholarship route require before you register and pay.
Join Live Classes
Ask our team about the exam, the curriculum and registration in a live session.
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Looking for universities that accept CSCA Professional Chinese? Compare programs, fees and scholarships in the WiseAdmit Study in China guide.