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阅读理解 / Yuèdú lǐjiě (Reading): 选词填空。 选择正确的词语填入空白处。 这是我_____看过的最好看的电影。 (Reading — word gap-fill: 'This is the best movie I _____ ever seen.')
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Key Facts: YCT 3 Exam
YCT 3 is the third level of the Youth Chinese Test for school-age learners, with 60 multiple-choice Listening and Reading questions, a 300-word vocabulary, and a passing score of 120 out of 200.
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1听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你会听到一个句子，然后判断图片对不对。 句子：Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng. 我每天早上七点起床。 图片显示：一个孩子在早上七点起床。请问句子和图片的内容一致吗？ (Listening: You hear a sentence, then judge whether it matches the picture. Sentence: 'I get up at seven o'clock every morning.' The picture shows a child getting up at 7 a.m. Does the sentence match the picture?)
2听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 句子和图片一致吗？ 句子：Tā xǐhuan tī zúqiú. 他喜欢踢足球。 图片显示：一个男孩在打篮球。请判断。 (Listening: Does the sentence match the picture? Sentence: 'He likes to play soccer.' The picture shows a boy playing basketball. Judge true or false.)
3听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 句子和图片一致吗？ 句子：Wàimiàn xià yǔ le, bié wàng le dài yǔsǎn. 外面下雨了，别忘了带雨伞。 图片显示：天气晴朗，太阳很大。请判断。 (Listening: Sentence: 'It is raining outside, do not forget to bring an umbrella.' The picture shows sunny weather with a bright sun. True or false?)
4听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 句子和图片一致吗？ 句子：Māma zài chúfáng lǐ zuò fàn. 妈妈在厨房里做饭。 图片显示：妈妈正在厨房做饭。请判断。 (Listening: Sentence: 'Mom is cooking in the kitchen.' The picture shows mom cooking in the kitchen. True or false?)
5听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 句子和图片一致吗？ 句子：Zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu hěn kě'ài. 这只小狗很可爱。 图片显示：一只小猫。请判断。 (Listening: Sentence: 'This little dog is very cute.' The picture shows a kitten. True or false?)
6听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 你会听到一个对话，请选择正确的图片内容。 对话： 女：Nǐ zài zuò shénme? 你在做什么？ 男：Wǒ zài xiě zuòyè. 我在写作业。 请问图片应该显示什么？ (Listening: You hear a dialogue, then choose the matching picture. Woman: 'What are you doing?' Man: 'I am doing my homework.' What should the picture show?)
7听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 选择对话内容匹配的图片。 对话： 男：Jīntiān shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào? 今天是几月几号？ 女：Jīntiān shì wǔ yuè èrshí hào. 今天是五月二十号。 图片上应该是哪个日期？ (Listening: Choose the picture matching the dialogue. Man: 'What is the date today?' Woman: 'Today is May 20th.' Which date should the picture show?)
8听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 选择对话内容匹配的图片。 对话： 女：Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? 你家有几口人？ 男：Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén: bàba, māma, gēge hé wǒ. 我家有四口人：爸爸、妈妈、哥哥和我。 图片应该显示几个人？ (Listening: Choose the matching picture. Woman: 'How many people are in your family?' Man: 'My family has four people: dad, mom, older brother, and me.' How many people should the picture show?)
9听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 选择对话内容匹配的图片。 对话： 男：Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme? 你想喝什么？ 女：Wǒ xiǎng hē yì bēi niúnǎi. 我想喝一杯牛奶。 图片应该显示什么饮料？ (Listening: Choose the matching picture. Man: 'What do you want to drink?' Woman: 'I want a glass of milk.' What drink should the picture show?)
10听力理解 / Tīnglì lǐjiě (Listening): 选择对话内容匹配的图片。 对话： 女：Tú shūguǎn zài nǎlǐ? 图书馆在哪里？ 男：Zài xuéxiào de pángbiān. 在学校的旁边。 图片应该显示图书馆在哪里？ (Listening: Choose the matching picture. Woman: 'Where is the library?' Man: 'It is next to the school.' Where should the picture show the library?)
About the YCT 3 Exam
YCT Level 3 (中小学生汉语考试三级, Youth Chinese Test Level 3) is the third level of the four-level written YCT, an international standardized Chinese proficiency test designed specifically for primary and secondary school students whose first language is not Chinese. It is administered by Chinese Testing International (CTI) under the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), part of China's Ministry of Education. The test has 60 multiple-choice questions in two sections — Listening (35 questions, about 20 minutes) and Reading (25 questions, about 30 minutes) — for a total possible score of 200 points, with 120 required to pass. Candidates at this level are expected to have mastered roughly 300 common words and the related basic grammar, placing YCT 3 at a lower-intermediate level for children, broadly comparable to HSK 2 in vocabulary load. Because the test is aimed at young learners, every question is printed in simplified characters WITH pinyin, and topics center on everyday life: school, hobbies and sports, family and home, daily routine, shopping, directions, weather, simple comparisons, and short dialogues and reading passages. Passing YCT 3 shows that a young learner can communicate in a simple way on familiar daily topics. YCT certificates are widely recognized by Confucius Institutes and schools internationally.
Questions
60 scored questions
Time Limit
Approximately 60 minutes total (Listening about 20 minutes, Reading about 30 minutes, plus time to fill in personal information).
Passing Score
120 out of 200 (60%); Listening and Reading scores are combined, and the total must reach 120 to pass.
Exam Fee
Approximately 150 CNY in mainland China; roughly USD 20–30 (around EUR 20 at many European centers) abroad. Fees vary by country — verify current fees at ChineseTest.cn or with your local test center. (Chinese Testing International (CTI), Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Ministry of Education, China)
YCT 3 Exam Content Outline
Listening Comprehension
35 MCQs across 4 parts: sentence-picture true/false, dialogue-picture matching, choosing the reply to a spoken question, and comprehension after a longer dialogue. Every recording plays twice. Topics include daily routine, school, hobbies, weather, and shopping.
Reading Comprehension
25 MCQs across 4 parts: sentence-to-picture matching, picture-to-sentence matching, choosing the correct reply to a question, and word gap-fill with short-passage comprehension. Tests 300-word vocabulary, basic grammar, measure words, comparisons, and connectives.
How to Pass the YCT 3 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 120 out of 200 (60%); Listening and Reading scores are combined, and the total must reach 120 to pass.
- Exam length: 60 questions
- Time limit: Approximately 60 minutes total (Listening about 20 minutes, Reading about 30 minutes, plus time to fill in personal information).
- Exam fee: Approximately 150 CNY in mainland China; roughly USD 20–30 (around EUR 20 at many European centers) abroad. Fees vary by country — verify current fees at ChineseTest.cn or with your local test center.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the YCT 3 exam and who is it for?
YCT Level 3 is the third level of the Youth Chinese Test (中小学生汉语考试), an international standardized Chinese test designed for primary and secondary school students whose first language is not Chinese. It is administered by Chinese Testing International (CTI) under the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC). It tests listening and reading at a lower-intermediate, child-friendly level.
What score do I need to pass YCT 3?
The passing score is 120 out of 200 (60%). The Listening and Reading section scores are added together, and the combined total must reach 120 to pass. There is no separate minimum for each section as there is on the HSK.
What is the format of the YCT 3 exam?
YCT 3 has 60 multiple-choice questions in two sections: Listening (35 questions, about 20 minutes, 4 parts) and Reading (25 questions, about 30 minutes, 4 parts). The whole test takes about 60 minutes including time to fill in personal information, and all listening recordings play twice.
How many words do I need to know for YCT 3?
YCT 3 requires approximately 300 common words and phrases (the cumulative vocabulary from YCT Levels 1, 2, and 3). This places it at a lower-intermediate level for young learners, broadly comparable to HSK 2 in vocabulary load.
Are the YCT 3 questions shown with pinyin?
Yes. Because YCT is designed for young, beginning-to-lower-intermediate learners, every question on YCT 3 is printed in simplified Chinese characters WITH pinyin above them, so students who are still learning to read characters can follow along.
What topics appear on the YCT 3 exam?
YCT 3 covers everyday topics relevant to school-age learners: school life, hobbies and sports, family and home, daily routine, shopping and prices, directions and locations, weather, simple comparisons with 比, measure words, and short dialogues and reading passages on familiar subjects.