Assessment Centre

The Confucius Institute, Nanyang Technological University (CI-NTU) is the appointed assessment centre for the International BCT.

Signing up for the International BCT

• If you have signed up for training with the appointed training providers, you can register for the International BCT through them. You will be notified by your training provider on the confirmation of the International BCT schedule.
• For individuals who are interested to take the International BCT please approach CI-NTU.

Three-Month Lock-Out Period

• Test-takers who have not undergone or completed the Chinese Workplace Literacy (CWPL) Programme/Business Chinese training prior to taking the International BCT have to observe a three-month lock-out period between tests. This policy would not apply to those who have attended and completed the recommended CWPL/Business Chinese training.
• Test-takers are subjected to the non-subsidised fee if they re-take the International BCT within 3 months of sitting for the previous test without attending any CWPL/Business Chinese training.

Rescheduling of Test Date

• Please note that all registrations and payments made are strictly non-transferable between different organisations and individuals.
• Requests to reschedule test dates are subjected to compliance with CI-NTU’s policy. CI-NTU reserves the right at all times to request for additional information to support the rescheduling of a test date. A penalty will be imposed for non-compliance with CI-NTU’s policy.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

• Prior to registration, please ascertain your eligibility as no refunds will be made. Similarly, there will be no refund for test-takers who are barred from taking the assessments due to violation of the assessment centre’s rules and regulations.
• For refund and cancellation policy, please contact CI-NTU.

Assessment Fees

• Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) will enjoy 70% subsidies for the assessment fees.

*The above assessment fees are exclusive of 7% GST charges.

*Enhanced funding subsidy of up to 90% of course fees will be available to:

• Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy.
• SMEs and SME-sponsored trainees who meet the criteria under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs.

Payment

• For modes of payment and payment policy, please contact CI-NTU.

Results and Certificates

• The International BCT e-certificate (which contains your test results) will be ready within 3 months of successful completion of the International BCT

Certifications

Upon completion of the tests, test-takers will be awarded an e-certificate from Hanban, which is recognised internationally. The e-certificate is a score report which records the test-taker’s sub-test scores and total score, without setting any passing score.

The e-certificate will also provide competence descriptions for all levels of test-takers and indicate the test date. There is no expiry date for the International BCT e-certificate. The table below outlines the language proficiency descriptors of the International BCT.