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Certification Examination for Proficiency in Teaching Chinese as a Second or Foreign Language

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Visit the Ministry of Education’s official website for the Certification Examination for Teaching Mandarin Chinese as a Foreign Language

 

Purpose

To implement the national policy on teaching Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language, enhance the teaching competencies of Mandarin teachers, and establish the professional status of the field, the Ministry of Education administers this certification examination.

 

Eligibility

  1. Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, or meet the requirements set out in Article 5 of the Standards for Recognition of Equivalent Educational Levels for University Admission.
  2. Have teaching experience, or hold a completion certificate for the two-year Mandarin program offered by the Overseas Youth Vocational Training Program of the Overseas Community Affairs Council.

 

Examination

  1. Written Examination
    • Chinese Language and Literature (100 minutes)
    • Chinese Linguistics (80 minutes)
    • Teaching Mandarin Chinese (80 minutes)
    • Chinese Society and Culture (80 minutes)
  2. Written Examination
    • Mandarin Speaking and Presentation (approximately 1 hour)

 

Passing Requirements

  1. The written examination consists of four subjects: Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese Linguistics, Teaching Mandarin Chinese, and Chinese Society and Culture. Each subject is scored out of 100, and a score of 60 or above is required to pass.
  2. The oral examination in Mandarin Speaking and Presentation uses a six-level scoring scale. Level 4 or above is required to pass:
    • Level 6：91–100
    • Level 5：81–90
    • Level 4：71–80 (Pass)
    • Level 3：61–70
    • Level 2：51–60
    • Level 1：50 or below
  3. Passing results for individual subjects may be carried forward for three years, starting from the year following the examination.
  4. Applicants must pass all five examination subjects, including the written and oral examinations, to pass the certification examination. Successful applicants may receive the Ministry of Education Certificate of Competency in Teaching Mandarin Chinese as a Foreign Language, subject to the certificate issuance requirements.

 

Certificate Issuance

Applicants who pass all five examination subjects—including any subjects for which they are exempt under the applicable rules—and whose passing results remain valid may receive the certificate from the Ministry of Education if they also meet one of the following requirements:

  1. Meet the foreign-language proficiency requirements listed in Appendix 10 of the examination handbook. The test must have been taken and passed within three years before the certificate application. Applicants must submit a copy of the score report or certificate; online score reports are not accepted.
  2. Complete at least 8 credits or 120 hours of university-level courses in a foreign language not listed among the languages recognized under the requirements above (for example, Indonesian or Vietnamese).
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