Test information :
- When : Sunday November 15, 2026
- TOCFL : From 13:30 to 15:30
- TOCFL-Novice : From 13:30 to 14:30
- CCCC : From 13:30 to 14:30
- Venue : Sun Yat-Sen School
Avenue d’Auderghem 220,
1040 Brussels, Belgium
Registration and information :
- Registration period for 2026 : from September 15 to October 14, 2026
- Contact persons :
Ms. Pei-Lei Chen (belgium2@mail.moe.gov.tw)
Ms. Kelly Van de Paer (kellyvandepaer@mail.moe.gov.tw)
or Ms. Tsai (ecolesunyatsensecretary@gmail.com) for students from Sun Yat-Sen School in Brussels.
- 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 or the CCCC 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-BE or CCCC-BE’
- Then send (1) the registration form TOCFL or CCCC (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)
Please note that the CCCC certificate is not issued by the Ministry of Education, so it does not require official verification. Also, paper score reports and certificates are more meaningful for children, giving them encouragement and a sense of achievement. Therefore, we will continue to use paper versions for the CCCC.
We invite you to visit the TOCFL website and download some practice tests at :
https://tocfl.edu.tw/tocfl/index.php/exam/test/page/2
https://tocfl.edu.tw/tocfl/index.php/exam/study_resources/page/7
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 | CEFR | Duration of the test |
| Sprouting (Basic) (萌芽級) |
Around 150 hours
|
Around 400 words | Pre-A1 | 60 min |
| Seedling (Intermediate) (成長級) |
Around 300 hours
|
Around 700 words | A1 | 60 min |
| Blossoming (Advanced) (茁壯級) |
Around 450 hours
|
Around 1100 words | A2 | 60 min |
Children who pass CCCC will be awarded an internationally acknowledged Chinese ability certificate. Please note that the CCCC certificate is not issued by the Ministry of Education, so it does not require official verification. Also, paper score reports and certificates are more meaningful for children, giving them encouragement and a sense of achievement. Therefore, we will continue to use paper versions for the CCCC. We invite you to visit the website and download some CCCC practice tests at :
https://tocfl.edu.tw/index.php/test/cccc/list/7
https://tocfl.edu.tw/index.php/exam/test/page/10
For further information about CCCC, please visit the website :
