ANNOUNCEMENT
This notice is to inform readers of the forthcoming Youth Chinese Test (YCT) sponsored by the Office of Chinese Language Council International (国家汉办), People's Republic of China. This test is being organized in the United States by the "Chinese Schools Association of the United States (CSAUS)," headquartered in Michigan.
There are three levels of competency being tested: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. Students who take the test and pass will receive an official certificate from the Central Government of China that will verify their achievement. This will be a good way for students to evaluate their level of competency compared to other students studying Chinese throughout the United States.
Test Details
Testing Centers: For the current round of testing there are four testing centers in the United States: Atlanta, GA, Hawaii, Southern California, and the Washington D.C. area..
Test Location in Southern California:
John W. North High School, 1550 3rd Street,
Riverside, CA 92357
Test Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
Chinese Characters used:
Simplified (Complex characters, to be announced).
Southern California Coordinator:
Tina Tian, Principal,
Riverside Campus, San Diego Huaxia Chinese School
909-213-9776 (cell)
909-797-7559 (fax)
tina.huaxia@yahoo.com
Cost to take the test: $10 per student
Please click on: (http://www.chineseeducationservices.org/cesroot/Contact-Us/Offices.aspx ) to testing site location page. Then click "HOME" at the gray tool bar across the top to be taken to the home page. At the bottom of the home page, click 本站下载，包括样题 on the last line. You will be taken to a page that will permit you to download the Application Form and sample tests that can be used to evaluate the three levels of competency.
All applications must be completed and turned into Tina Tian by Saturday, October 25, 2008. Forms can be e-mailed or faxed. The application fee of $10.00 must be received before Saturday, November 8, 2008.
If there are any questions, please contact Principal Tina at tina.huaxia@yahoo.com.