YCT Levels
YCT Levels | |
YCT-Level 1 | Examination candidates who reach YCT-Level 1 can understand and put into practice vocabulary and sentences for daily use and have a foundation to pursue more advanced Chinese studies. |
YCT-Level 2 | Examination candidates who reach YCT-Level 2 can understand and use simple words and sentences to accomplish specific communication tasks. |
YCT-Level 3 | Examination candidates who reach YCT-Level 3 can use Chinese language to do simple and direct conversation about familiar daily topic, and achieve excellent level in the primary Chinese. |
YCT-Level 4 | Examination candidates who reach YCT-Level 4 can complete basic communicative tasks in daily life and study. If traveling in China, YCT- Level 4 can handle most communication tasks they encounter. |
YCT – Written Test Structure
Level | Part | Number of Questions | Duration (Min) |
Level 1 | Listening/ Reading | 35 | 30 |
Level 2 | Listening/ Reading | 40 | 45 |
Level 3 | Listening/ Reading | 60 | 55 |
Level 4 | Listening/ Reading/ Writing | 80 | 80 |
YCT – Speaking Structure
Level | Part | Number of Questions | Duration (Min) |
Basic | Listen and repeat/ Listen and answer/ Look and say | 25 | 17 |
Intermediate | Listen and repeat/ Look and say/ Speak your answer | 14 | 19 |