Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL)
Test information
- When: Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 14:00 to 16:00.
- Venue: Leiden University, Lipsius building, Cleveringaplaats 1, 2311 BD Leiden The Netherlands.
Registration and information
- Registration deadline: April 22, 2019
- Contact person: Ms. Y. Wang (tocfl.nl@gmail.com) or Ms. Kelly Van de Paer (belgium@mail.moe.gov.tw)
- Procedure:
- Download the registration form(docx/pdf) and consent form of personal data processing(docx/pdf)
- Fill in the registration form and the consent form of personal data processing
- Wire the registration fee of 25 euro to the account of the Education Division, Taipei Representative Office in The EU& Belgium:
IBAN: BE21 0012 9455 2603 , BIC: GEBA BE BB in name of Kelly Van de Paer and add a note: ‘TOCFL-Leiden’ - Then send (1) registration form, (2) consent form of personal data processing, (3) proof of payment (digital document or scan), and (4) a color scan of your passport or ID to tocfl.nl@gmail.com
- 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 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 |
Recommendation regarding registry |
CEFR |
Duration of the test |
|
A （入門基 礎級） |
Level 1 |
240-480 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 500 words |
A1 |
120 min
|
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Level 2
|
480-720 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 1000 words |
A2 |
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|
B （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 |
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|
C （流利精 通級） |
Level 5 |
1920-3840 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 8000 words |
C1 |
120 min
|
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Level 6 |
More than 3840 hours of Chinese courses or a basic vocabulary of 8000 words |
C2 |
All participants will receive a document with their test results. Those who pass the exam also receive a certificate which can serve as a 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/mocktest_e.php
