Chinese Language Tests - CBS

Chinese Language Tests Copenhagen Business School is one of the official testing centers where people can take the following 4 Chinese language tests: 1. HSK – "Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi", which is the Chinese Proficiency Test 2. HSKK – "Hanyu Shuiping Kouyu Kaoshi", which is the Chinese Oral Proficiency Test 3.

YCT – Youth Chinese Test

4. BCT – Business Chinese Test (not offered in 2013).

Testing address for all tests mentioned above: Copenhagen Business School Solbjerg Plads 3 (room numbers indicated next to individual tests) 2000 Frederiksberg

The tests are organized by National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language ("Hanban"), the People’s Republic of China. Students who want to apply for admissions to bachelor's programs in Chinese universities and/or apply for bachelor's scholarships in China are required to pass HSK Level4.

Contact Person: Jessica Zhou Chinese Language Testing Center Copenhagen Business Confucius Institute Copenhagen Business School Porcelaenshaven 24, 4.sal 2000 Frederiksberg Tel: (+45) 3815 2690, e-mail: [email protected]

1. HSK For a detailed description of HSK, please visit: http://www.chinesetest.cn/gosign.do?id=1&lid=0 For the HSK vocabulary lists (level 1 - level 4), please click on the following link: http://zhengwen.chinese.cn/hsk.jsp Take a sample test here!

HSK testing dates in 2013: April 20th (Saturday) September 07th (Saturday)

HSK-Schedule 2013:

Testing date

April 20

Testing date

Level

Time

Room number

Level 1

13:30 - 14:10

SPs13

Level 2

13:15 - 14:15

SPs07

Level 3

13:00 - 14:30

SPs12

Level 4

09:30 - 11:15

SPs12

Level 5

09:30 - 11:35

SPs07

Level 6

09:30 - 11:50

SPs13

Level

Time

Registration and payment deadline

Room number

March 23

Registration and payment deadline

September 07

Level 1

13:30 - 14:10

to be announced later

Level 2

13:15 - 14:15

to be announced later

Level 3

13:00 - 14:30

to be announced later

Level 4

09:30 - 11:15

to be announced later

Level 5

09:30 - 11:35

to be announced later

Level 6

09:30 - 11:50

to be announced later

August 10

Registration and payment You can register for one or more levels at a time as long as the testing times do not overlap each other. Please make your registration(s) directly at http://www.chinesetest.cn/ and select CBCI as your testing place. You can choose to submit an e-photo of yourself online when registering. In case you are not able to do it yourself, please send an e-photo to [email protected] or post 2 of your passport-size photos with your name on their back sides to our testing center at CBS. The postal address is: Chinese Language Testing Center Copenhagen Business Confucius Institute Copenhagen Business School Porcelaenshaven 24, 4. sal 2000 Frederiksberg

Please note that a registration is only valid upon receipt of payment. Your registration will be automatically canceled in case we do not receive your payment by the registration and payment deadline.

Fee schedule:

Payment is composed of registration fee and testing fee (please read explanations below). HSK registration fee: 100 DKK (to cover postage, processing and other service costs) Testing fees for different levels:

Level of test

Duration of test Testing fee

HSK Level 1

40 min.

150 DKK

HSK Level 2

60 min.

250 DKK

HSK Level 3

90 min.

350 DKK

HSK Level 4

105 min.

450 DKK

HSK Level 5

125 min.

550 DKK

HSK Level 6

140 min.

700 DKK

The registration fee is a one-time fee, which means that you only need to pay the registration fee once regardless of how many levels you choose to take. Ex. if you want to take both HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 2, then you need to pay 100 DKK (registration fee) + 150 DKK (testing fee for HSK Level 1) + 250 DKK (testing fee for HSK Level 2) = total 500 DKK. Please pay your registration fee plus testing fee(s) to Copenhagen Business Confucius Institute's account at CBS: Danske Bank Reg.no.: 3001 Account: 10292786 SWIFT: DABADKKK IBAN: DK3630000010292786

Please verify the correctness of the information you fill out on the registration website for the tests, because no changes to such information are allowed to be made after the registration deadline. Please save your admission ticket after each test. The ticket is used to check your score 30 days after the testing day. Please go to the following page to check your score(s): http://www.chinesetest.cn/goquery.do

2. HSKK A HSKK test is an oral test which takes about 20 minutes for each test-taker. For a detailed description of HSKK, please visit: http://www.chinesetest.cn/gosign.do?id=1&lid=0

HSKK test date in 2013: March 24th (Sunday) HSKK-Schedule 2013:

Testing date

Level

Elementary March 24

Time

Room

Registration and payment

number

deadline

from 10:30

SPs06

Intermediate from 10.30

SPs09

February 24

Registration and payment You can register for one or more levels at a time as long as the testing times do not overlap each other. Please make your registration(s) directly at http://www.chinesetest.cn/ and select CBCI as your testing place. You can choose to submit an e-photo of yourself online when registering. In case you are not able to do it yourself, please send an e-photo to [email protected] or post 2 of your passport-size photos with your name on their back sides to our testing center at CBS. The postal address is:

Chinese Language Testing Center Copenhagen Business Confucius Institute Copenhagen Business School Porcelaenshaven 24, 4. sal 2000 Frederiksberg

Please note that a registration is only valid upon receipt of payment. Your registration will be automatically canceled in case we do not receive your payment by the registration and payment deadline.

Fee schedule:

Payment is composed of registration fee and testing fee (please read explanations below). HSKK registration fee: 100 DKK (to cover postage, processing and other service costs) Testing fees for different levels: Level of test

Duration of test Testing fee

HSKK Elementary Level

17 min.

150 DKK

HSKK Intermediate Level

21 min.

250 DKK

The registration fee is a one-time fee, which means that you only need to pay the registration fee once regardless of how many levels you choose to take. Ex. if you want to take both HSKK Elementary Level and HSKK Intermediate Level, then you need to pay 100 DKK (registration fee) + 150 DKK (testing fee for HSKK Elementary Level ) + 250 DKK (testing fee for HSKK Intermediate Level) = total 500 DKK. Please pay your registration fee plus testing fee(s) to Copenhagen Business Confucius Institute's account at CBS: Danske Bank Reg.no.: 3001 Account: 10292786 SWIFT: DABADKKK IBAN: DK3630000010292786

Please verify the correctness of the information you fill out on the registration website of the tests, because no changes to such information are allowed to be made after the registration deadline. Please save your admission ticket after each test. The ticket is used to check your score 30 days after the testing day. Please go to the following page to check your score(s): http://www.chinesetest.cn/goquery.do

3. YCT Youth Chinese Test, forkortet som YCT, er en kinesisk sprogtest rettet mod folkeskole- og gymnasieelever, som lærer kinesisk som fremmedsprog. Hovedformålet med testen er at vække elevens interesse for at lære kinesisk, at etablere kommunikation, og at få en forståelse for sproget såvel som kinesisk mentalitet. Ved at opnå sproglige fremskridt kan elevens selvtillid styrkes, og eleven bliver mere motiveret til at lære sproget.

YCT består af en skriftlig og en mundtlig test, som er uafhængige af hinanden. Den skriftlige test har 4 niveauer, mens den mundtlige har 2. Nedenstående skema viser hvor stort et ordforråd man skal have og hvor længe man skal have lært kinesisk for at kunne bestå de enkelte niveauer:

Skriftlige test: Niveau

Ordforråd Antal år/måneder eleven har lært kinesisk

YCT Niveau 4

600

længere end 1 skoleår (2 - 3 klassetimer per uge)

YCT Niveau 3

300

1 skoleår (2 - 3 klassetimer per uge)

YCT Niveau 2

150

1/2 skoleår (2 - 3 klassetimer per uge)

YCT Niveau 1

80

3 måneder (2 - 3 klassetimer per uge)

Mundtlige test: Begynderniveau 200

1/2 - 1 skoleår (2 - 3 klassetimer per uge)

Mellemniveau

længere end 1 skoleår (2 - 3 klassetimer per uge)

400

For at finde ud af hvilket niveau der passer til en, kan man tage en prøvetest på http://www.chinesetest.cn .Vælge sprog i højre øvre hjørne og klik på ”Practise” i sidens højre side. Vælg derefter et YCT niveau for at tage en prøvetest.

På http://www.chinesetest.cn kan man også melde sig til en YCT test (sprog vælges i hjemmesidens højre øvre hjørne).

Tilmelding foregår på flg. måde:

Først skal man oprette en profil på hjemmesiden ved at klikke her, indtaste e-mail adresse, en selvoprettet adgangskode, gentage koden. Derefter skal valideringskoden (”Validation Code”) læses og indtastes. Sæt kryds ud for feltet ” I have read and agree to Registration Agreement ” og klik derefter på knappen ”Submit” (man kan også angive nationalitet, modersmål, osv., dog ikke nødvendigt her).

Når profilen er oprettet, skal man klikke på denne side og finde ”Youth Chinese Test” vist med fed skrift. Vælg det ønskede niveau (”Level”) under ”Youth Chinese Test” for at gå til en ny side. Klik på knappen ”Register” i midten af den nye side. Der kommer en log-in side. Benyt e-mail adressen og adgangskoden fra step 1 til at logge på.

Så er man logget ind på selve tilmeldingssiden. Vælg kontinent og land (”Europe” – ”DENMARK”). Vælg derefter ”Copenhagen Business Confucius Institute” (”CBCI”) som ”Test Center” (test stedet). Husk også at vælge en dato for den pågældende test (”Test Date”). Sæt kryds ud for feltet ” I have read and agreed to the Instructions” og klik på “Submit”. En ny side dukker op, hvor man angiver flg. personlige oplysninger: fornavn og efternavn (”Name”), køn (”Gender”), fødselsdag, nationalitet, modersmål (”Mother Tongue”), hvilken type ID-kort der bruges (”ID Type”, kan f.eks. være pas), ID-kortnummer (f.eks. pasnummer), telefonnummer, osv. Kun felter markeret med * skal udfyldes. Klik derefter på ”Next Step”.

En ny side dukker op, og man bliver bedt om at uploade et legitimation foto (barhovedet, full-face). Fotoet skal være taget for nylig, med hvid baggrund, cirka 5 cm (2 inches) i højden, i JPG, GIF eller PNG format, 180 x 240 pixels. Billedfilen skal være mindre end 100 kb. Venligst læs ”Related Notes” i sidens højre side. Klik på ”Next Step” efter vellykket upload.

Endelig kommer siden ”Confirm Registration”. Her skal man bekræfte, at alle de personlige oplysninger er korrekt udfyldt. Man bekræfter ved at klikke på knappen ”Confirm and submit” (ellers kan man gå tilbage ved at klikke på ”Previous” og rette de udfyldte oplysninger). Der kommer en bekræftelsesside, hvilket betyder, at man er tilmeldt YCT testen!

Efter vellykket tilmelding og cirka 2 uger inden selve testen finder sted kan man hente adgangsbilletten til testen (”test admission ticket”). Klik på http://www.chinesetest.cn , indtast e-

mail adresse og adgangskode i øverste højre hjørne for at logge ind på hjemmesiden. Klik på ”Enter Personal Information Center” og derefter ”Print” i menuen til venstre. Dér kan man udskrive adgangsbilletten. På billetten står éns navn, køn, ID-kortnummer, nationalitet, fødselsdag, test tid og test sted, osv.. Tjek omhyggeligt og grundigt, at disse oplysninger er korrekt skrevet. Hvis oplysningerne er forkerte, risikerer man at blive nægtet adgang til sprogtesten. Adgangsbilletten og et legitimationskort med foto skal medbringes til testen.

Gem adgangsbilletten efter testen. Billetten bruges til at tjekke karakter på: http://www.chinesetest.cn/goquery.do Den næste test finder sted: lørdag d. 25. maj, 2013 på:

Copenhagen Business School Solbjerg Plads 3, room SPs03 2000 Frederiksberg Følgende skema viser test gebyrer og test tider for de enkelte niveauer af den skriftlige YCT test:

YCT Niveau

Test gebyr (i DKK)

Test tid

Niveau 1

100

09:15-09:50

Niveau 2

200

10:30-11:20

Niveau 3

300

12:30-13:30

Niveau 4

400

14:00-15:25

Tilmelding- og betalingsfristen i 2013 er: d. 27. april. Gebyr betales til følgende bankkonto: Københavns Business Konfucius Instituttet på CBS: Danske Bank, Reg.nr.: 3001, Konto: 10292786 Har vi ikke din betaling ved deadline, bliver din tilmelding til testen automatisk annulleret.

4. BCT Registration shall be made directly at http://www.chinesetest.cn/ by choosing CBCI as testing location.

Registration fee: DKK 100 Testing Fee: BCT (Listening & Reading): DKK 400 BCT (Speaking & Writing): DKK 500 Business Chinese Test is a state-level standardized test designed to assess the Chinese proficiency of non-native speakers engaged in business activities. BCT is developed by Peking University under the entrustment of Office of Chinese Language Council International (“Hanban” for short).

BCT assesses the communicative ability of test takers using Chinese in a wide range of businessrelated career occasions, daily life and social interaction. The test mainly features practicality and communicativeness. It consists of two relatively independent tests: BCT (Listening & Reading) and BCT (Speaking & Writing). Test takers may take one or both of them at a time.

Test Purposes BCT is open for the whole world and severs various institutions and individuals which want to assess the business Chinese proficiency of relevant persons. Its main purposes include: •

Provide a basis for employers to assess the business Chinese proficiency of relevant persons when making such decisions as employee recruitment, selection, placement and promotion;

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Help relevant teaching and training institutions to assess the business Chinese proficiency of candidates in recruitment and class division;

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Assess the practical effects achieved form the teaching and training of relevant teaching and training institutions;

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Provide a certificate of business Chinese proficiency for any person who seeks for a job ,takes an interviews or wants to be promoted;

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Help Chinese learners to understand and improve their business Chinese ability.

Standards for BCT Levels BCT has five levels in total to describe the business Chinese proficiency of test takers, namely: •

Level 1: Incapable of communication in Chinese in business activities.

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Level 2: Capable of basic communication in Chinese in business activities.

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Level 3: Capable of fairly effective communication in Chinese in business activities.

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Level 4: Capable of fairly skillful communication in Chinese in business activities.

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Level 5: Capable of appropriate communication in Chinese in business activities.

Test Scores and Certificate BCT consists of two relatively independent examinations: BCT (Listening & Reading) and BCT (Speaking & Writing). The score for each specific skill (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) is 0-500, 100 for each level. The total score for listening and reading constitutes the overall score of BCT (listening & reading) ranging from 0 to 1000 points and each level consisting of 200 points. So does the overall score of BCT (speaking & writing). Any test taker can receive a score report if he attends listening & reading or speaking & writing test in line with requirements. If the total score for listening and reading comes to 201-400 points, Level 2 "BCT Certificate (listening & reading) "will be awarded; If the total score for speaking and writing comes to 201-400 points, Level 2 "BCT Certificate (speaking & writing) "will be awarded. So do Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 certificates. There is no Level1 certificate in BCT. The score shall be valid for two years from the testing date. Hanban shall be responsible for issuing "Business Chinese Test Certificate."