CSCA考试Q&A

Q: CSCA 考试需要考哪些科目？ 

A：考试科目有中文（文科/理科）、数学、物理、化学。

Q: CSCA考试可以使用计算器吗？

A: 不可以，但是考试题目涉及的运算并不复杂，都是口算可以计算出来的数字，主要是考察公式的运用。

Q: CSCA考试只有中文试卷吗？

A: 不是的，除中文考试外，其他科目均有中英文两种试卷，需要按照申请专业授课语言来选择试卷类型。

Q: CSCA考试自费生也需要参加吗？

A: 报考中国政府奖学金院校则必须参加CSCA，中国政府奖学金院校名单见https://www.panda-admission.com/Students/Chinese-Government-Scholarship-University/47/14

Q: CSCA考试如何报名参加呢？

A: 通过官方网站https://csca.cn/home报名参加。

Q: 申请中国的研究生需要考CSCA吗？

A: 不需要，CSCA考试仅针对申请本科的外籍学生，研究生、预科生、汉语进修生无需参加。

Q: 在中国学习一年预科后申请本科需参加CSCA吗？

A: 部分大学可以使用预科成绩单代替CSCA成绩进行申请，但是具体需要根据各大学招生简章规定来确定预科结束后是否需要参加CSCA。

Q: 所有CSCA考生都必须参加中文科目考试吗？

A: 不是的，选择中文授课专业的学生需要报考文科中文科目/理科中文科目，选择英文授课专业的学生和选择中授汉语言专业HSK 4级以上的考生无需报考中文科目。

Q: CSCA考试形式是线上还是线下？

A:考试初期以居家网考为主，同时逐步在重点生源国家和地区设立线下考点（集中机考或纸笔考）。2025年CSCA将在越南、泰国两国设立首批线下考点，实现线上线下相结合的考试布局。各位考生的具体考试形式以2025年11月初报名时官网提供的考试信息为准。

Q：CSCA考试采用机考还是纸笔考试？

A：目前居家考试的形式是机考，线下考试的考点和考试形式需要根据2025年11月初报名时官网提供的考试信息为准。

Q：CSCA考试各科目考试时间如何设置？

A：暂未通知，具体信息以11月报名时官网提供的考试信息为准。

Q：CSCA考试成绩是否影响奖学金的申请？

A：CSCA成绩是中国高校在招收本科生及奖学金评审中参考的重要依据之一。

Q：CSCA考试各科目考试时间如何设置？

A：中文科目考试时间为90分钟，数学、物理和化学科目考试时间为60分钟。

Q：CSCA考试一个学生只能参加一次吗？

A：不是的，一个学生可以多次参加CSCA考试，可以通过多次参加考试来提高分数，考试成绩2年内有效。

Q：可以使用同一份CSCA考试成绩单申请不同的大学吗？

A：可以的。只要申请人参加的考试科目所符合所申请大学的科目要求即可。

Q: 考试成绩一般多少天会发布？

A：居家网考和线下集中机考将在考后7个工作日内公布成绩；纸笔考试则将在考后14个工作日内公布。

CSCA Exam Q&A

Q: What subjects are included in the CSCA exam?

A: The exam subjects include Chinese (Liberal Arts/Science), Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

Q: Can calculators be used on the CSCA exam?

A: No, the calculations in questions are not complex, can be calculated by yourself.

Q: Is the CSCA exam only offered in Chinese?

A: No. Except for the Chinese exam, all other subjects have both Chinese and English exams. You will need choose the exam language based on the language of teaching for your program.

Q: Do self-funded students also need to take the CSCA exam?

A: Here is the list of university request the CSCA exam: https://www.panda-admission.com/Students/Chinese-Government-Scholarship-University/47/14

Q: How do I register for the CSCA exam?

A: You can register through the official website at https://csca.cn/home.

Q: Do I need to take the CSCA exam to apply for Master/Phd degree in China?

A: No. The CSCA exam is only for international students applying for undergraduate studies. Master/Phd degree applicants, foundation applicants, and Chinese language applicants do not need to take it.

Q: Do I need to take the CSCA exam to apply for bachelor degree after studying in China for one year of foundation studies?

A: Some universities can use foundation studies transcripts to replace CSCA scores, but whether or not you need to take the CSCA after completing foundation studies depends on the specific university's admissions guidelines.

Q: Do all CSCA candidates have to take the Chinese language exam?

A: No. Students choosing Chinese-taught programs are required to take the Chinese language exam for liberal arts or science. Applicants who are applying English-taught programs, and the applicants who are applying Chinese language major with an HSK score of 4 or above do not need to take the Chinese language exam in CSCA.

Q: Will the CSCA exam be online or offline?

A: Initially, the exam will primarily be online at home. Government will gradually establish offline testing centers (either computer-based or paper-based) in some countries. In 2025, the CSCA will establish its first offline testing centers in Vietnam and Thailand. The specific exam format for each candidate will be based on the exam information provided by the official website during registration in early November 2025.

Q: Is the CSCA exam computer-based or paper-based?

A: Currently, the at-home exam format is computer-based. The location and format of the in-person exam will be based on the exam information provided by the official website during registration in early November.

Q: What are the exam times for each subject on the CSCA exam?

A: No information has been released yet. The specific information will be based on the exam information provided by the official website during registration in November.

Q: Does the CSCA exam score affect scholarship applications?

A: The CSCA score is one of the important criteria used by Chinese universities in undergraduate admissions and scholarship evaluations.

Q: What are the exam times for each subject on the CSCA exam?

A: The Chinese exam lasts 90 minutes, and the math, physics, and chemistry exams last 60 minutes.

Q: Can a student only take the CSCA exam once?

A: No. A student can take the CSCA exam multiple times and improve their scores by taking it multiple times. Exam scores are valid for two years.

Q: Can I use the same CSCA exam score report to apply to different universities?

A: Yes, as long as the exam subjects I took meet the subject requirements of the universities I'm applying to.

Q: How long does it usually take for exam scores to be released?

A: Scores for the online and offline computer-based exams will be released within seven business days of the exam; scores for the paper-based exams will be released within 14 business days of the exam.