CSCA Exam China 2026, Entrance Test for Study in China

The China Socialistic Competency Assessment (CSCA) is a standardized test designed for international students planning to pursue undergraduate degrees (Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Arts, or Science) in China. The CSCA is organized by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and jointly developed with experts from Chinese universities.

The CSCA is a standardized examination designed to assess academic ability, specifically in Professional Chinese, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, allowing universities to evaluate applicants on a uniform basis. CSCA scores are also one of the important criteria that Chinese universities consider in undergraduate admissions and scholarship evaluations.

From 2026 on, International Students applying for a Bachelor’s degree in either the English or Chinese medium must pass the CSCA examination before entering the Degree program. CSCA will be held five times a year.

Foreign students interested in applying to Clinical Medicine (MBBS), Dentistry (BDS), Pharmacy, Nursing, or Arts and Sciences in China must take the CSCA Examination. Joining the foundation program is highly beneficial for medical students, as it helps them understand the CSCA examination system in advance.

The Cost of the CSCA Exam in China ranges from 450 RMB to 700 RMB, depending on the subjects you select for admission to apply to your desired university. The cost for one subject is 450 RMB ($64), while choosing two or more subjects increases the cost to 700 RMB ($100).

The applicant will bear the cost of the CSCA Exam on their own. Students can pay the CSCA Examination fee by WeChat, AliPay, UnionPay, Visa, or Mastercard.

CSCA Exam is only for students interested in applying for the Bachelor’s degree programs. First of all, ask the University to which you are going to apply for the Medicine (MBBS), Dentistry (BDS), Pharmacy, or Nursing programs.

If you have chosen the Foundation or Chinese language preparatory program and you want to choose a bachelor’s degree after the completion of the Foundation program, that will be the wise choice for you.

The CSCA Exam is only for students interested in applying for the Bachelor’s degree programs. So if the Student is qualified to apply for the Bachelor’s degree program and has sufficient scores in Senior High School/WAEC/A-Levels, they can apply for the CSCA Exam.

CSCA is the Exam only to check the competency of students, and every university sets different subject combinations (e.g., Physics/Math, Chemistry/Math, or Chemistry/Math).

The CSCA Exam is mandatory for all nations worldwide, including Students from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Africa, and Arab countries. Initially, the CSCA Exam will be conducted online, and further, the CSCA Testing Centers will be built in different countries. Currently, the CSCA Exam centers are operating only in Vietnam and Thailand. Further expansion is expected in India, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan.

The Chinese government recently launched the CSCA exam to enhance the Chinese education system. Chinese medical schools were preparing for the CSCA exam in advance. To address this challenge, Chinese universities started the foundation and Chinese language preparatory courses.

This way, students could enroll in the Foundation program and pass the CSCA exams because the core subjects of the Foundation program are mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.

Ningxia Medical University, Zhengzhou University, Shihezi University, and Hainan Medical University are the pioneers and Premium Medical Schools in China that started the Foundation programs in early 2015, and they are still enrolling foreign students from more than 40 countries.

Shihezi University School of Medicine is one of the best and top medical schools, accepting the Medicine (MBBS) Program in China without the CSCA Exam. Shihezi University is a public, Double First-class university in China, and it is one of the top 8 medical schools in China offering the MBBS program in English. So those students who want to get rid of the CSCA Exam can apply to Shihezi University.

After passing the CSCA Examination, Students can select a Bachelor’s degree program in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, or Nursing.

The best medical schools in China after passing CSCA that offer medical programs in English are Ningxia Medical University and Zhengzhou University. On the other hand, Shihezi University offers the cheapest medicine program in English and has a large international student body from over 40 countries.

EaziLine Study in China is one of the most prominent and pioneering admission agencies working directly with the Chinese Medical University since 2011. EaziLine has established strategic relationships with the medical schools with which they have signed agreements.

EaziLine will assist you with the CSCA Exam and register students for foundation programs on a large scale, which is key to passing the CSCA exam.

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