A practical CSCA exam registration guide for international undergraduate applicants: use the official portal, check verified dates and deadlines, confirm fees, choose the required subjects, and open each syllabus.
Use these as a starting checklist, then verify the live session and every intended university before paying.
Definition and scope checked against the official CSCA exam introduction.
CSCA (China Scholastic Competency Assessment) is an entrance academic assessment for international undergraduate applicants to Chinese universities. It evaluates Chinese-language ability and STEM foundations.
Participating universities use CSCA scores as one part of admission review. Subjects, test language, deadlines, and score expectations can vary by university and program, so check both the official CSCA portal and the latest written requirements from every intended university.
December 2026 is the remaining planned exam month. When rechecked on August 12, 2026, the exact date, registration deadline, registration window, and session allocation were still unconfirmed; the three exact dates below had already passed.
| Official date | Status | Source note |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | Completed | Displayed on the official CSCA homepage |
| April 25, 2026 | Completed | Displayed on the official CSCA homepage |
| June 27, 2026 | Completed | Displayed on the official CSCA homepage |
The official exam introduction schedules the remaining 2026 session for December, but the exact date, registration deadline, registration window, and session allocation have not been published. A planned month is not an open registration window.
The official exam introduction lists Professional Chinese 12:00–13:30, Physics 15:00–16:00, Mathematics 18:00–19:00, and Chemistry 20:30–21:30 in Beijing time. International candidates must convert UTC+8 to local time and follow the final admission ticket or session notice; these times do not confirm a December date.
Official information last checked: . Open the official CSCA website.
Register through the official channel only when a session is open. Because requirements vary, follow this order:
Open the official CSCA registration site
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The CSCA syllabus covers five options: Professional Chinese for arts, Professional Chinese for science, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Your intended university’s latest written requirement is the final authority on the subjects and test language you need. Scope checked against the official CSCA exam introduction on August 12, 2026.
| Subject | Language | Duration | Format and count | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Chinese (Arts) | Chinese | 90 minutes | 80 objective multiple-choice questions | View syllabus |
| Professional Chinese (Science) | Chinese | 90 minutes | 80 objective multiple-choice questions | View syllabus |
| Mathematics | Chinese / English | 60 minutes | 48 objective multiple-choice questions | View Mathematics syllabus |
| Physics | Chinese / English | 60 minutes | 48 objective multiple-choice questions | View Physics syllabus |
| Chemistry | Chinese / English | 60 minutes | 48 objective multiple-choice questions | View Chemistry syllabus |
Start with the written requirement from your intended university and major. Chinese Government Scholarship undergraduate routes commonly involve Mathematics and the relevant Professional Chinese category; Physics and Chemistry depend on the program. Non-scholarship routes and different teaching languages may use another combination.
Check the Campus China university directory, save the current admission notice, and recheck it before the official registration deadline.
A session may use home-based online testing or an offline test-center arrangement. Delivery mode, venue, and local start time depend on the specific official session. Professional Chinese is tested in Chinese; Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry may be available in Chinese or English.
The published CSCA exam fee is CNY 450 for one subject and CNY 700 for two or more subjects. Fee standard checked against the official CSCA exam introduction on August 12, 2026.
| Number of subjects | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 subject | CNY 450 |
| 2 or more subjects | CNY 700 |
Always confirm the final amount and payment instructions in the active official registration flow; an official update takes precedence.
Each subject is scored out of 100, and universities set program-specific admission standards. Published guidance states within 7 working days for home-based and test-center computer exams and within 14 working days for paper-based exams; the notice for your session is final.
Confirm required subjects first, review each syllabus, diagnose weak topics, practise by topic, and finish with timed mock exams. Use mock results to move study time toward the weakest high-value topics.
Each source is used for a specific claim. AICSCA does not replace a live official notice or a university's written admission requirement.
Official information last checked: .
CSCA stands for China Scholastic Competency Assessment. It assesses academic foundations for international undergraduate applicants to participating Chinese universities, with subject options in Professional Chinese, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
The official exam introduction schedules the remaining 2026 session for December. As of August 12, 2026, the exact exam date, registration deadline, registration window, and session allocation had not been published, so treat December as the planned month rather than a confirmed day or open registration window.
Check your university and major requirements first, then use the official CSCA portal when a registration window is open. Confirm the deadline, subjects, test language, delivery mode, fee, identity details, and session instructions before submitting. aicsca.com does not process official registration.
The currently displayed standard is CNY 450 for one subject and CNY 700 for two or more subjects. The amount and payment instructions shown during the active official registration process are final.
The correct combination depends on the intended university, major, scholarship route, and teaching language. Mathematics and the relevant Professional Chinese category are commonly required in the described undergraduate routes, while Physics and Chemistry depend on the program. Follow the newest written requirement from each university.
There is no verified universal pass mark or pass rate that guarantees admission across all universities. Each subject is scored out of 100, and universities set their own program-specific standards and consider CSCA alongside other application materials.
Published guidance states within 7 working days for home-based and test-center computer exams and within 14 working days for paper-based exams. Follow the official notice for your own session for the final timetable.
Difficulty depends on your language level, syllabus coverage, and required subject combination. Begin with a timed diagnostic or mock exam, map mistakes to the published syllabus, practise weak topics, and repeat timed papers under the language and duration you will use in the real exam.