Youth Chinese Test (YCT) 中小学生汉语水平考试
📢 YCT Exam Centre Coming to St Albans (from 2026)
We are planning to become an official YCT (Youth Chinese Test) centre, making it easier for students in Hertfordshire to take the exam locally in St Albans starting from 2026.
To support this, we will be offering short YCT preparation courses during the holidays, designed to help children feel confident and well-prepared to succeed.
If you are interested in having your child take the YCT exam, please get in touch with us at:
📧 hertsmandarin@gmail.com
YCT Structure
The Youth Chinese Test (YCT) is an internationally recognized Chinese language proficiency test designed for non-native primary and secondary school students. It evaluates their ability to use Chinese in academic and everyday life settings.
The YCT is divided into two independent sections: a written test and an oral test.
Written Test
The written test consists of four levels:
• YCT Level 1: For students with a vocabulary of about 80 words. Successful candidates can understand and use basic Chinese words and sentences, preparing them for further Chinese studies.
• YCT Level 2: For students with a vocabulary of about 150 words. Successful candidates can meet minimal communication needs using basic Chinese words and sentences.
• YCT Level 3: For students with a vocabulary of about 300 words. Successful candidates can engage in simple, direct communication on familiar topics, achieving a foundational level of proficiency.
• YCT Level 4: For students with a vocabulary of about 600 words or more. Successful candidates can handle basic communication tasks in life, study, and work, as well as manage most interactions while traveling in China.
Oral Test
The oral test is divided into two levels:
• YCT-Speaking (Basic)
• YCT-Speaking (Intermediate)
