Medical Chinese Test (MCT)
医学中文考试

The Medical Chinese Test (MCT) is a standardized examination designed to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers in the field of medicine.

Medical Chinese Test (MCT)

The Medical Chinese Test (MCT) is an assessment designed to measure the proficiency of medical students, doctors, and researchers in the field of medicine in using Chinese language.

  • International medical students
  • Students pursuing medical disciplines while employing Chinese as a secondary language outside of China
  • Healthcare professionals who utilize Chinese for clinical diagnosis and treatment
  • ...

Test Structures

The MCT consists of three parts: listening, reading, and writing.

  • Listening 50 Qs / 35 min.

    The listening section assesses the candidate's ability to understand spoken Chinese in medical-related situations, such as patient interviews and medical consultations.

  • Reading 50 Qs / 50 min.

    The reading section evaluates the candidate's ability to comprehend written Chinese in the context of medicine, such as medical texts, articles, and patient information.

  • Writing 1 Qs / 30 min.

    The writing section tests the candidate's ability to write Chinese in a medical context, such as writing medical reports and prescriptions.

  • Total 101 Qs / 120 min.

Passing Mark

Your level will be determined by your test score.

  • Level 1 100 - 149

    be able to generally understand basic language materials related to the daily communication scene of the hospital. Be able to communicate and communicate simply about the disease, and briefly describe the basic situation of the disease. Chinese proficiency can basically meet the requirements of hospital internship.

  • Level 2 150 - 199

    Be able to understand more specific language materials related to the daily communication scene of the hospital. Be able to carry out more complex communication and communication about the disease, and be able to describe the main conditions of the disease in a more specific way. The Chinese language proficiency can generally meet the requirements of the hospital internship.

  • Level 3 200 - 300

    Be able to fully understand most of the language materials related to the daily communication scene of the hospital. Be able to conduct complex communication and communication about the disease, and be able to describe the overall situation of the disease in detail. The Chinese language proficiency can fully meet the requirements of the hospital internship.

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