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Key Facts: Intermediate Publishing (China) Exam

200 Points

Full score per examination paper (pass mark 120 points / 60%)

MOHRSS Fixed Passing Score Announcement

三审三校

Mandatory statutory three-review and three-proofreading workflow

Regulations on Publication Administration

GB/T 14706

National standard proofreading symbols and application rules

National Standard for Proofreading Marks

1 Year

Non-rolling validity: both subjects must be passed in the same year

CPTA Examination Scheme

责任编辑

Statutory title required to sign off on published books in China

NPPA Administrative Provisions on Responsible Editors

The Intermediate Publishing Professional Examination is China's official credential for responsible editors (责任编辑), administered by NPPA and MOHRSS via CPTA. Candidates must pass two 3-hour, 200-point papers (Basic Knowledge and Theory & Practice) with at least 120 points each in a single sitting. The 100 practice questions here provide an English-language study bank covering copyright protection, publishing cost calculations, editorial review standards, punctuation rules, and digital workflow management.

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1According to the Regulations on Publication Administration (出版管理条例), which of the following best describes the fundamental principle governing publishing activities in the People's Republic of China?

A.Publishing activities must adhere to the direction of serving the people and socialism, prioritizing social benefits while striving to combine social and economic benefits.

B.Publishing activities are purely commercial endeavors governed strictly by market supply and demand without administrative oversight.

C.Publishing activities must prioritize maximizing economic returns and enterprise profitability above all other considerations.

D.Publishing activities are subject solely to post-publication copyright registration without requiring any prior institutional qualifications or licensing.

Explanation: Article 3 and Article 4 of the Regulations on Publication Administration stipulate that publishing activities must adhere to the direction of serving the people and socialism. Publishing units must always place social benefits (社会效益) in the primary position while integrating social benefits with economic benefits (经济效益). Pure commercialization without regard to social impact violates the statutory mission of Chinese publishing.

2Under the PRC Copyright Law (中华人民共和国著作权法), what is the term of protection for the property rights (economic rights) of a literary work authored by a natural person?

A.50 years from the date of the work's creation, regardless of the author's lifespan

B.The lifetime of the author plus 50 years after the author's death, expiring on December 31 of the 50th year

C.The lifetime of the author plus 70 years after the author's death, expiring on December 31 of the 70th year

D.20 years from the date of first publication, renewable once for an additional 20 years

Explanation: According to Article 23 of the PRC Copyright Law, the term of protection for the right of publication and property rights of a work created by an individual is the lifetime of the author plus 50 years after their death, ending on December 31 of the 50th year after death. For joint works, the 50-year period is counted from the death of the last surviving author. China has not adopted the 70-year term used in jurisdictions like the EU or the US.

3For a work where copyright is owned by a legal entity (法人作品) or unincorporated organization, what is the statutory duration of copyright economic protection under the PRC Copyright Law?

A.Perpetual protection as long as the legal entity remains in active legal existence

B.50 years from the completion of the work, expiring on December 31 of the 50th year, with no protection if unpublished within 50 years

C.50 years ending on December 31 of the 50th year after first publication; if unpublished within 50 years of creation, it is no longer protected

D.30 years from the date of administrative copyright recordation with the National Copyright Administration

Explanation: Article 23 of the PRC Copyright Law provides that for works of legal entities or organizations, the term of protection for publication and economic rights is 50 years, ending on December 31 of the 50th year after first publication. However, if such a work is not published within 50 years from the date of its creation, it shall no longer be protected by the Copyright Law.

4Which of the following items is explicitly EXCLUDED from copyright protection under Article 5 of the PRC Copyright Law?

A.An unpublished translation of a classic literary novel

B.A database compilation that exhibits originality in selection and arrangement

C.An architectural design blueprint for a commercial office building

D.Laws, regulations, resolutions, decisions, and orders of state organs, and their official translations

Explanation: Article 5 of the PRC Copyright Law explicitly excludes: (1) laws and regulations, resolutions, decisions and orders of state organs, other documents of a legislative, administrative or judicial nature, and their official translations; (2) news on current affairs (单纯事实消息); and (3) calendars, numerical tables, and general formulas. Architectural designs, compilations with originality, and literary translations are all protectable works.

5Under the fair use (合理使用) doctrine of the PRC Copyright Law, which of the following acts may be performed WITHOUT permission from or payment of remuneration to the copyright owner, provided the author's name and title of the work are indicated?

A.Appropriate quotation from a published work in one's own work for the purpose of introducing or commenting on that work or explaining a point

B.Compiling previously published short prose pieces into a commercial bestselling anthology sold for profit

C.Digitizing an entire copyrighted textbook and distributing it across an open public website without access restrictions

D.Translating a published novel written in Mandarin into English and publishing it commercially abroad

Explanation: Article 24, Item 2 of the PRC Copyright Law establishes that appropriate quotation (适当引用) from a published work in one's own work for the purpose of introducing or commenting on a work, or explaining an issue, constitutes fair use. Fair use requires that the author's name and work title are specified, the normal exploitation of the work is not affected, and the legitimate rights of the author are not unreasonably prejudiced.

6Under Article 25 of the PRC Copyright Law concerning statutory licensing (法定许可) for textbooks compiled for compulsory and national education plans, which condition MUST be satisfied by the textbook publisher?

A.The publisher must obtain prior written permission from the author before printing each textbook edition.

B.The publisher may compile published excerpts or short works without prior permission, provided remuneration is paid according to regulations and the author has not previously declared that such use is prohibited.

C.The publisher is entirely exempt from paying any remuneration to original authors because compulsory education is non-profit.

D.The statutory license applies equally to unpublished manuscripts discovered by the editor in public archives.

Explanation: Article 25 of the PRC Copyright Law establishes a statutory license allowing textbook compilers for compulsory education or state education planning to compile published portions of works, short written works, or musical works without prior permission from the copyright owner. However, remuneration must be paid according to statutory rates, the author's name and title must be specified, and the author must not have published a prior reservation statement prohibiting such compilation.

7What is the nature and duration of a publisher's typographic design right (版式设计权) under the PRC Copyright Law?

A.An authorial copyright lasting for 50 years after the death of the book designer

B.A registered trademark right that can be renewed indefinitely every 10 years

C.A neighboring right (传播者权利) granting the publisher the exclusive right to use the typographical design of books and periodicals they publish, lasting for 10 years ending on December 31 of the 10th year after first publication

D.An industrial patent right protecting the typesetting machinery for 20 years from filing

Explanation: Under Article 38 of the PRC Copyright Law, a publisher has the exclusive right to exploit the typographic arrangement and layout design (版式设计) of the books and periodicals published by that publisher. The term of protection for this neighboring right is 10 years, expiring on December 31 of the 10th year after first publication of the book or periodical containing the design.

8Which moral rights (人身权) of the author under the PRC Copyright Law are protected WITHOUT any time limitation (perpetual protection)?

A.The right of publication (发表权), right of authorship (署名权), and right of distribution (发行权)

B.The right of reproduction (复制权), right of adaptation (改编权), and right of translation (翻译权)

C.The right of performance (表演权), right of exhibition (展览权), and right of leasing (出租权)

D.The right of authorship (署名权), right of revision (修改权), and right of integrity (保护作品完整权)

Explanation: Under Article 22 of the PRC Copyright Law, the author's moral rights of authorship (署名权), revision (修改权), and integrity (保护作品完整权 - protecting against distortion and mutilation) are protected in perpetuity without time limit. In contrast, the moral right of publication (发表权) and all property/economic rights expire after the statutory duration (e.g., author's life plus 50 years).

9According to the Provisions on the Recordation of Major Publishing Themes (重大选题备案办法), which of the following book topics MUST undergo mandatory prior recordation before publication?

A.A comprehensive historical biography detailing the life of a former General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee or national state leader

B.A university textbook on differential calculus and linear algebra

C.A commercial cookbook featuring regional Sichuan cuisine recipes

D.An illustrated children's storybook about wild forest animals

Explanation: Under the Major Publishing Theme Recordation System (重大选题备案制度), publications involving major national politics, state security, territorial boundaries, religion, state leaders (党和国家主要领导人), CPC history, and sensitive military topics must be submitted to the provincial publishing administrative department for preliminary review and forwarded to the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) for approval/filing before printing and distribution.

10What is the legal characterization and statutory consequence of a publishing unit 'selling, leasing, or transferring book publication numbers' (买卖书号 / 出租书号) under the Regulations on Publication Administration?

A.It is recognized as a legitimate market-oriented collaboration between state publishers and private cultural distribution companies.

B.It is strictly prohibited; violators face administrative penalties including confiscation of illegal gains, heavy fines, suspension of business, and revocation of publishing licenses.

C.It is permissible as long as the private agency pays a standard royalty fee to the provincial tax administration.

D.It only requires paying a supplementary administrative recordation fee to the National Press and Publication Administration.

Explanation: Article 21 and Article 66 of the Regulations on Publication Administration strictly prohibit publishing houses from selling, transferring, leasing, or lending their name, book numbers (ISBNs), journal numbers (ISSNs), or colophon pages to any outside organization or individual. Violations trigger severe administrative sanctions, including confiscation of illegal proceeds, fines up to 5 to 10 times the illegal operating revenue, orders to suspend operations for rectification, or revocation of the publication license.

About the Intermediate Publishing (China) Exam

The National Qualification Examination for Intermediate Publishing Professionals (中级出版专业技术人员职业资格考试) is the statutory professional qualification examination organized by NPPA and MOHRSS for editors in publishing houses, academic journals, and digital publishers across China. It evaluates mastery of copyright law, publishing administrative regulations, book cost and pricing mathematics, the mandatory three-review and three-proofreading system (三审三校制), copyediting standards (GB/T 14706, GB/T 15834, GB/T 15835), typography, and digital publishing operations. Officially administered in Chinese, this OpenExamPrep question bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Assessment

Two written papers: Publishing Basic Knowledge - Intermediate (出版专业基础知识·中级, 180 min, 200 points) and Publishing Theory & Practice - Intermediate (出版专业理论与实务·中级, 180 min, 200 points).

Time Limit

180 minutes per subject (total 6.0 hours over two sessions)

Passing Score

60% of full mark on each paper (120 out of 200 points per subject, both in one year)

Exam Fee

RMB 120–160 total across both papers (National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA / 国家新闻出版署) & MOHRSS)

Intermediate Publishing (China) Exam Content Outline

25%

Publishing Regulations & Copyright Law (出版法规与著作权制度)

PRC Copyright Law, Regulations on Publication Administration, international copyright treaties (Berne Convention, WIPO), statutory licensing, fair use exceptions, and copyright infringement liability

20%

Publishing Economics, Cost Accounting & Pricing (成本核算与定价公式)

Fixed and variable publishing costs, print run break-even formulas, cost-plus pricing algorithms, VAT calculation for publications, and inventory depreciation

30%

Editorial Workflow & Three-Review Quality System (编辑理论与三审三校制)

Manuscript solicitation, selection, the statutory Three-Tier Review System (初审, 复审, 终审), mandatory three proofreading rounds, major political and factual error classification, and publication quality indices

25%

Copyediting Standards, Proofreading Symbols & Digital Publishing (编校规范与数字出版)

National proofreading marks GB/T 14706, punctuation standard GB/T 15834, numeral usage GB/T 15835, typography, EPUB/XML data structures, digital rights management (DRM), and open access publishing

How to Pass the Intermediate Publishing (China) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 60% of full mark on each paper (120 out of 200 points per subject, both in one year)
Assessment: Two written papers: Publishing Basic Knowledge - Intermediate (出版专业基础知识·中级, 180 min, 200 points) and Publishing Theory & Practice - Intermediate (出版专业理论与实务·中级, 180 min, 200 points).
Time limit: 180 minutes per subject (total 6.0 hours over two sessions)
Exam fee: RMB 120–160 total across both papers

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1Master the statutory book pricing formula: $Pricing = (Fixed\ Costs / Print\ Run + Unit\ Variable\ Cost) / (1 - Distribution\ Discount - Sales\ Tax\ Rate) \times (1 + Target\ Profit\ Rate)$.

2Memorize China's mandatory editorial rule: every publication must undergo the Three-Review System (初审 by editor, 复审 by department director, 终审 by editor-in-chief) and at least three proofreading passes (三校一读).

3Know proofreading symbols under GB/T 14706: replacement, deletion, insertion, transposition, spacing, and paragraphing marks.

4Review GB/T 15834 punctuation rules and GB/T 15835 numeral rules: use Arabic numerals for statistical quantities, dates, and measurements; use Chinese numerals for traditional calendar dates and fixed idioms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Intermediate Publishing Professional Qualification?

It is the statutory professional qualification examination in China for editorial and publishing professionals seeking intermediate-level qualifications (corresponding to the Editor / 中级编辑 title). Passing this exam confers legal eligibility to lead book projects, sign off as responsible editor (责任编辑), and manage editorial teams.

What are the two examination subjects and passing scores?

The exam consists of Publishing Basic Knowledge - Intermediate (出版专业基础知识·中级) and Publishing Theory and Practice - Intermediate (出版专业理论与实务·中级). Each paper is scored out of 200 points, with a fixed national passing score of 120 points (60%).

What is the Three-Review and Three-Proofreading system (三审三校制)?

It is China's mandatory statutory editorial quality control mechanism for all publications. Manuscripts must undergo Initial Review (初审 by assistant editor/editor), Secondary Review (复审 by senior editor/department director), and Final Review (终审 by editor-in-chief/deputy), followed by at least three independent professional proofreading passes.