YCT (Young Learners Chinese Test) Level 1
1. This level is suitable for youngsters who can understand and read simple Chinese expressions and sentences.
2. Prepare for the YCT Level 1.
3. Goals: Master about 300 daily used words and able to talk about topics such as introduction, inquiring, families, time, numbers and describing articles for daily use such as clothes, food and drinks.
YCT (Young Learners Chinese Test) Level 2
1. This level is suitable for youngsters who can use familiar words to answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or basic daily topics. Students can read Pinyin and recognize basic strokes of Chinese characters.
2. Prepare for the YCT Level 2.
3. Goals: Master a vocabulary of about 600 words; understand the short passages on the topics of school study, and conduct basic communications in topics such as feelings, attitudes, suggestions, sports and the descriptions of people and objects.
YCT (Young Learners Chinese Test) Level 3
1. This level is suitable for youngsters who can complete basic communication tasks on familiar topics in predictable everyday situations.
2. Prepare to take YCT Level 3.
3. Goals: Master a vocabulary of about 900 words and able to complete daily communication tasks effectively. Have the ability to write short passages without obvious grammatical errors, discuss topics such as science and future study plans, narrate short stories, and state reasons.
What is YCT?
YCT(中小学生汉语考试 zhōng xiǎo xué shēng hànyǔ kǎoshì) is the short form for the Young Learners Chinese Test, which is a Chinese proficiency test held by the Hanban for the non-native speaking Chinese learners under the age of 15. YCT aims to assess the learners' ability to understand the basic spoken and written Chinese, and is divided into three levels.
The YCT (Young Learners Chinese Test) certificate will be issued to those who have secured the required scores. YCT can be used in applications for school transfer, study abroad and scholarships.
The YCT (Young Learners Chinese Test) is held six times a year on the scheduled months both in China and other appointed countries. The 2009, YCT are scheduled on Feb 28 (Saturday), May 23 (Saturday), Jun 27 (Saturday), Aug 22 (Saturday), Oct 24 (Saturday), Nov 21 (Saturday).
