Some Chinese researchers point out the positive social consequences of the CET as it has promoted the role of English teaching and learning at the tertiary level in China over its 20-year history. A second failure results in lifelong disqualification.īoth TEM4 and TEM8 are the only two lifelong qualifications for any student. Those failing the TEM-8 are only allowed one re-test (during the following year after they have graduated from college). If an English-major student fails to pass the TEM-4 during his or her sophomore year, they may attempt to pass the TEM-8 during their senior year. TEM-8 ('Band 8') is the highest level for English major students it should be taken during the end of the last academic or senior year. The test should be taken by the end of the second academic or sophomore year. For these students, passing the TEM-4 is a graduation requirement. The speaking test is held twice a year and only students with a CET Band-4 score higher than 550 or a CET Band-6 higher than 485 are eligible for the test.Ī similar but more rigorous test, the Test for English Majors (TEM), is mandatory for English majors, and it is generally only for English majors. While the CET tests reading, writing and listening, it does have a separate test for speaking. Graduates may only be able to get a degree or a good job if they can pass the CET with a high score. Passing the CET is important for Chinese college students. Many employers in China prefer applicants with CET-4 or even CET-6 certification.

It is also a prerequisite for a bachelor's degree. The CET-4 is mandatory for university students in China who are not English majors.

Public service elimination: only university students need to take the test.

A more detailed score report on each section.

Passing grades and qualification certificate elimination.

New grading system: scores are graded on a curved scale, so that the highest score possible is 710, while the lowest mark is a score of 290 (finish all questions but all wrong).

Re-ordered and re-organized sections more listening and spoken sections new 'Skimming & Scanning' and 'Translation' sections.

The spoken test was optional.Ģ005 reform CET-6 Score Report for non-English-Major students The test included listening, reading and writing sections. The CET consisted of the non-English-specialized 'Band 4' (CET4), in which certificate-holders have reached the English level of non-English major undergraduate students, and 'Band 6' (CET6), in which the certificate-holders have reached the English level of non-English major postgraduates. This test was held nationally twice a year in summer and winter.

A test score higher than 85 is graded as 'Excellent', and a test score higher than 60 but below 85 is graded as 'Pass' in the certificate. Generally, all non-English-major university students are allowed to take the College English Test.īefore the 2005 reform, the maximum score was 100 points. It includes two levels - TEM4 (四级) and TEM8 (八级). It includes two levels: CET4 (四级) and CET6 (六级).Īnother kind of national English as a foreign language test is Test for English Majors (Chinese: 全国高等学校英语专业四、八级考试), better known as TEM. This test has existed in China for 26 years and now 18 million people take it annually. It is meant to ensure that Chinese undergraduates and postgraduates reach the required English levels specified in the National College English Teaching Syllabuses (NCETS). It examines the English proficiency of undergraduate and postgraduate students in China. The College English Test ( Chinese: 全国大学英语四、六级考试), better known as CET, is a national English as a foreign language test in the People's Republic of China.

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