Children’s
Chinese Competency Certification (CCCC)
Target Test Taker: Non-native Chinese
speaking children of ages 7-12
About the CCCC:
The population of Chinese language learners grows everyday and the age of these learners is younger and younger. Primary and middle schools adapt by providing their students with the Chinese curricula. Taiwan’s “Steering Committee for the Test of Proficiency Huayu” (SC-TOP) has taken the mission of developing this standardized Chinese proficiency test for younger learners. CCCC can help young learners to track their learning progress; and to inspire their enthusiasm and interest.
The population of Chinese language learners grows everyday and the age of these learners is younger and younger. Primary and middle schools adapt by providing their students with the Chinese curricula. Taiwan’s “Steering Committee for the Test of Proficiency Huayu” (SC-TOP) has taken the mission of developing this standardized Chinese proficiency test for younger learners. CCCC can help young learners to track their learning progress; and to inspire their enthusiasm and interest.
Level and Format of Test:
The CCCC has been standardized and developed
under the strict scrutiny of researchers and scholars in the fields of
linguistics, language teaching and testing.
The authentic materials used in the CCCC are
extracted from materials in daily life, such as advertisements, public
announcements, notices, letters, time schedules, and weather broadcasts. These
diverse texts are derived from different fields, including literature, science,
art, astronomy and history.
(1) Sprouting (Basic):
Candidates who have taken 150 hours of Chinese
courses in non- Chinese speaking countries or have acquired a vocabulary base of
400 words. 40 questions / 40 minutes
(2)
Seedling (Intermediate):
Candidates who have taken 300 hours of Chinese courses in
non-Chinese speaking countries or have acquired a vocabulary base of 700 words.
50 questions / 50 minutes
(3) Blossoming (Advanced):
Candidates who have taken 450 hours of
Chinese courses in non-Chinese speaking countries or have acquired a vocabulary
base of 1,100 words. They are able to converse about daily situations. 60
questions / 60 minutes
More information please visit the Steering Committee for the Test Of Proficiency – Huayu
