The Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) is the only Mandarin language test officially recognised in Taiwan.
Passing a TOCFL exam at a Band B or higher is a mandatory requirement for entry to Mandarin-taught programmes covered by the Taiwan Scholarship.
Recipients of the 9-month Huayu Enrichment Scholarship are requested to submit a certificate or transcripts of a TOCFL Band B (or higher) exam.
Test-takers can choose to undertake the test in either simplified or traditional characters.
2024 TOCFL Test information:
- When: Sunday March 24th 2024
- From 2 pm-4 pm.
- Venue: Brunei Gallery, School of Asian and African Studies (SOAS University of London) 10 Thornhaugh St, London WC1H 0XG
Registration and information:
- Registration period: Until 24th February 2024
- Contact person: Ms Virginia Galgani (virginia@mofa.gov.tw), Education Division, Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Procedure:
- Download and fill in the attached TOCFL-Application-Form-2024
- Transfer the registration fees of £25 (TOCFL) or £15 (TOCFL Novice) to the account of the Education Division, Taipei Representative Office in the UK:
- Sort Code: 04-00-04
- Account Number: 68591181
- Account Holder: Kai Tsou
- Reference: “Your name TOCFL” eg “Anna Smith TOCFL”
3. Send the registration form and the proof of payment (digital document or scan) to virginia@mofa.gov.tw.
Notes:
Participants will receive a confirmation of their registration.
The registration fee will not be returned and postponement of participation is not possible.
