Test information :
- When : Saturday November 14, 2026
- TOCFL : From 14:00 to 16:00
- TOCFL-Novice : From 14:00 to 15:00
- Venue : Taipei School in the Netherlands
Eksterhof 2, 2496 HS Den Haag, The Netherlands
Registration and information :
- Registration period for 2026: from 14 September to 13 October, 2026
- Contact persons :
Ms. Pei-Lei Chen (belgium2@mail.moe.gov.tw)
Ms. Kelly Van de Paer (kellyvandepaer@mail.moe.gov.tw)
- Procedures :
- Download and fill in the registration form.
- Transfer the registration fees of 25 euro for the TOCFL, or 20 euro for the TOCFL-Novice to the account of the Education Division, Taipei Representative Office in The EU& Belgium :
- IBAN : BE21 0012 9455 2603
- BIC : GEBA BE BB
- Name : Kelly Van de Paer, and add as note : ‘Your name and TOCFL-NL or TOCFL-Novice-NL’
- Then send (1) the registration form , (2) the proof of payment (digital document or scan), to belgium2@mail.moe.gov.tw
- Download and keep the Personal Data Processing Consent Form for your information.
- Remarks :
- Participants will receive a confirmation of their registration.
- The registration fee will not be returned and postponement of participation is not possible.
The Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) is aimed at people who aren’t native Chinese speakers. The test has seven 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 |
| Novice
(準備級) |
Novice1,
Novice2 |
More than 60 hours of
Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 300 words |
Pre-A1 |
60 min |
| A Basic （入門基 礎級） |
Level 1 | 240-480 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 500 words | A1 | 120 min
|
| Level 2
|
480-720 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 1000 words | A2 | ||
| B Intermediate （進階高 階級） |
Level 3
|
720-960 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 2500 words | B1 |
120 min
|
| Level 4
|
960-1920 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 5000 words | B2 | ||
|
C （流利精 通級） |
Level 5 | 1920-3840 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 8000 words | C1 |
120 min
|
| Level 6 | More than 3840 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 8000 words | C2 |
TOCFL is to Fully Adopt Digital Score Reports and Certificates Starting January 1, 2026. These digital documents have the same legal validity as printed versions and are issued by the Ministry of Education. They may be used for academic admission, employment, and any purpose requiring proof of Chinese proficiency. This transition allows test takers to access and store their documents more quickly, conveniently, and securely.
For TOCFL tests administered from 2026 onward, candidates and group registration coordinators can download digital score reports and certificates via the TOCFL Online Registration System on each test’s score release date. Printed documents will no longer be provided. Organizations that need to verify the authenticity of documents may use the Ministry of Education’s Electronic Certificate Verification System. (https://dcert.moe.gov.tw/upload#)
For details on downloading and verification, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. (https://tocfl.edu.tw/tocfl/index.php/news/activity/page/236)
We invite you to visit the TOCFL website and download some practice tests :
https://tocfl.edu.tw/tocfl/index.php/exam/test/page/2
https://tocfl.edu.tw/tocfl/index.php/exam/study_resources/page/7
