Pre-University Education Standards for Foreigners Studying in China (Trial Version) (hereinafter referred to as “the Standards”) is the reference basis for learning, teaching, testing and evaluation of pre-university education for foreigners studying in China, as well as for the testing and evaluation of their undergraduate admission.

The Standards specifies the levels of basic Chinese language, professional Chinese language and professional knowledge to be achieved at the end of the pre-university  education for foreigners studying in China. It is described in levels (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3) from the three modules of Basic Chinese, Professional Chinese (Chinese for Arts, Chinese for Economy and Trade, Chinese for Science and Technology, Chinese for Medicine) and Professional Knowledge (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry).

The Basic Chinese specifies the Chinese language proficiency requirements for the three levels in terms of the five language skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating, with verbal communication skills, topic-based task content, and quantitative linguistic indicators as the three evaluation dimensions. The syllabus, handwritten Chinese character list, vocabulary list and grammar grading outline are also attached.

The Professional Chinese specifies the Chinese language and learning competence requirements for the three levels in terms of the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, with professional learning competence, topic-based task content and quantitative linguistic indicators as the three evaluation dimensions. The glossary of vocabulary and common expressions for each level are also attached.

The Professional Knowledge describes the competency standards for each level in five dimensions, including identification, comprehension, reasoning, analysis and synthesis, and application of professional knowledge, and provides detailed teaching content and learning objectives for each level. The glossary of vocabulary for each level is also attached.

China Scholarship Council (CSC), an institution directly under the Ministry of Education (MOE), was established in 1996, with the main responsibilities of organizing and implementing the selection, admission, financial  help and management of state-funded students, rewarding outstanding self-funded students, accepting donations from friendly people, institutions and organizations both inside and outside China, and cooperating with relevant institutions to set up study-abroad programmes.

The Standards serves as a reference basis for the testing and assessment of foreigners’ pre-university education in China.

The Standards can be used as a reference basis for the testing and assessment of undergraduate admission for foreigners studying in China.

The Standards serves as an important basis for the organization and implementation of teaching and learning in the pre-university  education for foreigners studying in China.

The Standards provides an important reference for the research and development of the products of preparatory education for foreigners studying in China.

Applicable Object: for pre-university and undergraduate colleges, pre-university and undergraduate teaching staff and related researchers