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阅读理解 / Yuèdú lǐjiě (Reading) — 图文判断 (Picture-phrase match): 图片 (Picture): a clock showing three o'clock. 词语 (Phrase): 三点 (sān diǎn — 'three o'clock') 请问图片和词语一样吗？(Does the picture match the phrase? — True/False item.)
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Key Facts: YCT 2 Exam
YCT Level 2 is China's elementary Youth Chinese Test for children, with 40 questions split evenly across Listening (20) and Reading (20); it covers about 150 words, shows all text with pinyin, and 120/200 passes.
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1听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到 (You hear): "我喜欢猫。" (Wǒ xǐhuan māo. — 'I like cats.') 图片 (Picture shown): a girl holding a cat and smiling. 请问录音和图片一样吗？(Does the audio match the picture? — True/False item.)
2听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到 (You hear): "今天下雨。" (Jīntiān xià yǔ. — 'It is raining today.') 图片 (Picture shown): a bright sun in a clear blue sky. 请问录音和图片一样吗？(Does the audio match the picture? — True/False item.)
3听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到 (You hear): "哥哥在打篮球。" (Gēge zài dǎ lánqiú. — 'Big brother is playing basketball.') 图片 (Picture shown): a boy playing basketball on a court. 请问录音和图片一样吗？(Does the audio match the picture? — True/False item.)
4听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到 (You hear): "妈妈在做饭。" (Māma zài zuò fàn. — 'Mom is cooking.') 图片 (Picture shown): a woman reading a book on a sofa. 请问录音和图片一样吗？(Does the audio match the picture? — True/False item.)
5听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到 (You hear): "桌子上有三个苹果。" (Zhuōzi shàng yǒu sān gè píngguǒ. — 'There are three apples on the table.') 图片 (Picture shown): a table with three red apples on it. 请问录音和图片一样吗？(Does the audio match the picture? — True/False item.)
6听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到一个句子 (You hear a sentence): "我每天早上喝牛奶。" (Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang hē niúnǎi. — 'I drink milk every morning.') 请选择正确的图片 (Choose the matching picture):
7听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到一个句子 (You hear a sentence): "小狗在椅子下面。" (Xiǎo gǒu zài yǐzi xiàmiàn. — 'The puppy is under the chair.') 请选择正确的图片 (Choose the matching picture):
8听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到一个句子 (You hear a sentence): "姐姐的衣服是红色的。" (Jiějie de yīfu shì hóngsè de. — 'Big sister's clothes are red.') 请选择正确的图片 (Choose the matching picture):
9听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到一个句子 (You hear a sentence): "现在是七点钟。" (Xiànzài shì qī diǎn zhōng. — 'It is now seven o'clock.') 请选择正确的图片 (Choose the matching picture):
10听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你听到一个句子 (You hear a sentence): "我们坐飞机去。" (Wǒmen zuò fēijī qù. — 'We are going by airplane.') 请选择正确的图片 (Choose the matching picture):
About the YCT 2 Exam
YCT Level 2 (Youth Chinese Test, 中小学生汉语考试 二级) is the second level of China's official standardized Chinese test for young foreign learners, administered by Chinese Testing International (CTI) under the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC, formerly Hanban). It is designed for primary- and middle-school-age children who have moved beyond absolute-beginner Chinese and sits roughly at the level of HSK 1 in vocabulary load. The exam has 40 questions split evenly into two sections: Listening (20 questions in 4 parts of 5) and Reading (20 questions in 4 parts of 5), completed in about 50 minutes including time to fill in personal information. Content is child-friendly and picture-based, covering family, school, daily activities, time and days, weather, hobbies, simple likes and dislikes (喜欢), basic measure words, and simple 在/有 sentences, and every Chinese word is shown with pinyin in simplified characters. Test takers are expected to know roughly 150 cumulative vocabulary words. The maximum score is 200 points, and 120 or higher is a pass, with Listening and Reading scored separately. YCT Level 2 confirms that a young learner can understand and use simple Chinese phrases and sentences and handle basic everyday communication.
Questions
40 scored questions
Time Limit
Approximately 50 minutes total: Listening about 15 minutes, Reading about 25 minutes, plus about 5 minutes for personal information.
Passing Score
120 out of 200 (60%); the maximum score is 200, with Listening (max 100) and Reading (max 100) scored separately on the report.
Exam Fee
Roughly USD 15–25 (about €10–20) at international centers; lower in mainland China. YCT Level 2 is an entry-level YCT exam. Fees vary by country — verify current fees at ChineseTest.cn or your local test center. (Chinese Testing International (CTI), Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Ministry of Education, China)
YCT 2 Exam Content Outline
Listening Comprehension
20 questions across 4 parts of 5 (max 100 points): phrase–picture True/False, choose the picture from a sentence, choose the picture from a short dialogue, and hear a question then pick the best of three replies. Every recording plays twice and pairs with pictures.
Reading Comprehension
20 questions across 4 parts of 5 (max 100 points): judge whether a picture and phrase match (对/错), match a sentence to a picture, match questions to answers, and fill in the blank with the right word. All text appears with pinyin.
How to Pass the YCT 2 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 120 out of 200 (60%); the maximum score is 200, with Listening (max 100) and Reading (max 100) scored separately on the report.
- Exam length: 40 questions
- Time limit: Approximately 50 minutes total: Listening about 15 minutes, Reading about 25 minutes, plus about 5 minutes for personal information.
- Exam fee: Roughly USD 15–25 (about €10–20) at international centers; lower in mainland China. YCT Level 2 is an entry-level YCT exam. Fees vary by country — verify current fees at ChineseTest.cn or your local test center.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the YCT Level 2 exam and who is it for?
YCT Level 2 (Youth Chinese Test, 中小学生汉语考试 二级) is the second level of China's official standardized Chinese test for young foreign learners. It is designed for primary- and middle-school-age children who have moved past the absolute-beginner stage and sits roughly at the level of HSK 1. It confirms a child can understand and use simple Chinese phrases and sentences for everyday communication.
How is the YCT Level 2 exam structured?
YCT Level 2 has 40 questions split evenly across two sections: Listening (20 questions in 4 parts of 5) and Reading (20 questions in 4 parts of 5). The total time is about 50 minutes, including roughly 5 minutes to fill in personal information. The test is picture-based and child-friendly, and all Chinese text is shown with pinyin in simplified characters.
What score do I need to pass YCT Level 2?
The maximum score is 200 points, and 120 or higher (60%) is a pass. Listening and Reading are each worth up to 100 points and are shown separately on the score report along with the total. YCT is administered by Chinese Testing International (CTI) under the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC).
How many words do I need to know for YCT Level 2?
YCT Level 2 is built around approximately 150 cumulative vocabulary words and phrases (the YCT 1 words plus about 70 new ones). These cover everyday topics such as family, school, time and days, weather, hobbies, food and drink, colors, simple actions, and basic measure words.
What kinds of questions appear on the YCT Level 2 test?
Listening includes phrase–picture True/False (对/错), choosing the matching picture from a sentence, choosing the picture from a short dialogue, and hearing a question and picking the best of three replies. Reading includes judging whether a picture and phrase match, matching sentences and pictures, matching questions to answers, and filling in a blank with the right word.
Is YCT Level 2 harder than YCT 1, and how does it compare to HSK?
Yes. YCT Level 2 is one step above YCT 1, doubling the reading section to 20 questions and expanding the vocabulary to about 150 words. It sits roughly at the HSK 1 level in difficulty but remains child-friendly, with all text shown in pinyin and heavy use of pictures rather than the broader grammar and vocabulary of higher HSK levels.