New test system in the works

For students looking to prove their language proficiency, the CET 4 and CET 6 may soon be a thing of the past. Zhao Xinying reports.

The College English Tests, which are known as CET 4 and CET 6, will not be canceled but could morph into a new testing and rating system, according to a professor involved in the process.

Deng Jie, a professor of English at Hunan Normal University, who is involved in creating the new system that could be released soon, envisions the assessment of English proficiency through a nine-grade ranking.