Mandarin test debuts nationwide

BEIJING / SHANGHAI - A new Chinese proficiency test made its debut nationwide on Saturday. It is applicable to all who use Mandarin in daily life, for academic purposes or at work, including foreigners.

Aiming to improve overall Mandarin proficiency in China, the test, called Hanyu Nengli Ceshi in Chinese and HNC in short, was held at 13 venues in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Jiangsu, Hunan, Yunnan and Inner Mongolia.

Examinees were tested on their listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Except for the writing part, the exam was carried out online.