The China Scholastic Competency Assessment is becoming mandatory for international students. As your trusted partner, Study at China provides everything you need to know to prepare and succeed.
The CSCA employs a compulsory plus optional model. All questions are computer-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Exams are available in both Chinese and English (except for the Chinese subjects).
| Subject | Duration | Questions | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
Specialized Chinese | 90 mins | 80 | Humanities/Science |
Mathematics | 60 mins | 48 | Mandatory |
Physics | 60 mins | 48 | Optional / Major-dependent |
Chemistry | 60 mins | 48 | Optional / Major-dependent |
Distinct from HSK. Assesses academic reading and comprehension for Humanities or STEM contexts. No English version available.
Compulsory for all. Difficulty roughly junior to senior high school levels.
Topics: Arithmetic and geometric sequences, ellipses (slopes, eccentricity), trigonometric functions, inverse functions, standard circle equations.
Format: 60 minutes, 48 MCQs. Graded out of 100.
Optional/Major-dependent (e.g., Medical, Agriculture). 60 mins, 48 MCQs, Score 0-100.
Optional/Major-dependent (e.g., STEM). 60 mins, 48 MCQs, Score 0-100.
When applying through Study at China, we guide you through this process. Registration is primarily online via csca.cn.
Scores valid for 2 years! The paper is a required document for admission review.
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