Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) & Children’s Chinese Competency Certification (CCCC)

Test Information:

·  Date: from 2pm to 4pm, Saturday March 21, 2014

·  Venue: Sun Yat-Sen school (Avenue d’Auderghem 220, 1040 Brussels, Metro station: Schuman; Bus 36, station: Louis Haps or take about 15 mins walking distance from Schuman station).

Registry information:

·  Date: from February 16 to March 2, 2015, Monday – Friday,

from 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4 pm

·  Venue: Taipei Representative Office in the EU & Belgium,( Bld. du Régent 40, 1000 Brussels. Metro station: Arts-Loi)

Saturday February 21, Sunday February 22, Saturday February 28 and Sunday March 1 you can also register at Ecole Sun Yat-Sen (Av. d’Auderghem 220, 1040 Brussels) from 10:00 to 12:00 (TEL : 02/6491345).

·  Contact: Kelly Van de Paer

(, TEL: 02 2891233 or 02 2891232).

·  What to bring:

-  a completed application form

(download from http://www.taiwanembassy.org/be),

-  a copy of your passport or photo ID-card

-  20 euro (TOCFL) or 13 euro (CCCC) test fee (cash or wire the test fee to the account with IBAN: BE21 0012 9455 2603 , BIC: GEBA BE BB in name of Kelly Van de Paer and add as note: ‘TOCFL’)

The Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) is aimed at people who aren’t native Chinese speakers. The test has six levels according to the knowledge of the participants. The test-taker can freely choose the test version either in simplified or traditional characters.

Band / Level / Recommandation regarding registry / CEFR / Duration of the test
A / Level 1 / 240-480 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 500 words / A1 / 120 min
A / Level 2 / 480-720 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 1000 words / A2 / 120 min
B / Level 3 / 720-960 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 2500 words / B1 / 120 min
B / Level 4 / 960-1920 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 5000 words / B2 / 120 min
C / Level 5 / 1920-3840 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 8000 words / C1 / 120 min
C / Level 6 / More than 3840 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 8000 words / C2 / 120 min

All participants will receive a document with their test results. Those who pass the exam also receive a certificate which can serve as credential for applying for a Taiwan scholarship, applying for admission to the academic programs at colleges and universities in Taiwan, getting a job, etc.

We invite you to visit the website “SC-TOP”” and download a simulation test at

http://www.sc-top.org.tw/english/LR/test1.php.

The Children’s Chinese Competency Certification (CCCC) is aimed at non-native Chinese speaking children aged 7-12. The test has three levels according to the knowledge of the participants. The test-taker can freely choose the test version either in simplified or traditional characters.

Level / Suggested learning hours / Suggested vocubalary base / Number of items / Duration of the test
Sprouting (Basic) / Around 150 hours / Around 400 words / 40 / 40 min
Seedling (Intermediate) / Around 300 hours / Around 700 words / 50 / 50 min
Blossoming (advanced) / Around 450 hours / Around 1,100 words / 50 / 60 min

Children who pass CCCC will be awarded an internationally acknowledged Chinese ability certificate. For further information about CCCC, please visit the website http://cccc.sc-top.org.tw/