# CSCA exam (China Scholastic Competency Assessment) — facts for international students

> CSCA is the standardised academic test used by Chinese universities and the Chinese Government Scholarship for international bachelor's applicants from the 2026–2027 cycle. It is taken on a computer, at home online or at a test centre.

- Web page: https://tasselway.com/en/csca
- Data updated: 2026-11-09 · Published by TasselWay (https://tasselway.com)

## Key facts

- Subjects: Professional Chinese, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (day 1: Professional Chinese + Mathematics; day 2: Physics + Chemistry). Universities decide which subjects a programme requires.
- Professional Chinese is required for Chinese-taught programmes and for every Chinese Government Scholarship application (even for English-taught programmes). An HSK certificate does not replace it.
- Fee: 450 CNY for one subject, 700 CNY for two or more subjects.
- Format: computer-based, online at home (Windows computer + second device as camera) or at a test centre. No paper test.
- Results: about 10 working days after the session; valid for 2 years; no limit on attempts. A session cannot be changed after registration; cancellation only before the admission ticket is issued.

## 2026–2027 sessions

- 14 November 2026 — registration: 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-21 (closed)
- 19 December 2026
- 23 January 2027
- 13 March 2027
- 24 April 2027
- 26 June 2027

## Universities whose latest official admission guide requires CSCA (TasselWay catalogue)

- Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)
- Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)
- Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU)
- Beijing Normal University
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT)
- Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
- China Agricultural University
- China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT)
- Dalian Maritime University
- Dalian University of Technology
- East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
- Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing University
- Nankai University
- Northeastern University (Shenyang)
- Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU/NWPU)
- Shandong University
- Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)
- Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU)
- Shanghai University (SHU)
- Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE)
- Sichuan International Studies University (SISU-Chongqing)
- Sichuan University
- South China Normal University (SCNU)
- Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU)
- Southwestern Univ. of Finance and Economics (SWUFE)
- Tianjin Foreign Studies University (TFSU)
- Tianjin University (TJU)
- University of Electronic Science & Technology of China (UESTC)
- University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB)
- Wuhan University
- Xi'an International Studies University (XISU)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU)
- Xidian University

## Official sources

- CSCA: About the exam (csca.cn): https://csca.cn/about/examintro
- CSCA: Candidate instructions (csca.cn): https://csca.cn/about/examnotice
- CSCA: Registration process (csca.cn): https://csca.cn/about/registprocess
- CSCA: Test Schedule Nov 2026 – Jun 2027 (csca.cn, 14.10.2026): https://csca.cn/articles/notice